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Author Topic: One more arrow feather question  (Read 210 times)

Offline rluttrell

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One more arrow feather question
« on: January 24, 2012, 06:14:00 PM »
I am going to shoot bemans 400 mfx carbons at full length. What size feather should I install?
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Re: One more arrow feather question
« Reply #1 on: January 24, 2012, 06:23:00 PM »
If your arrows are well tuned you should only need a 3 X 4". However even with a well tuned arrow I like a 3 X 5" fletch because even though it is a tiny bit slower it is more forgiving on bad releases or in wet weather.
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Offline Outwest

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Re: One more arrow feather question
« Reply #2 on: January 24, 2012, 06:37:00 PM »
I always use 3 5 inch feathers.

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Re: One more arrow feather question
« Reply #3 on: January 24, 2012, 07:23:00 PM »
X3 on the 5"
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Re: One more arrow feather question
« Reply #4 on: January 24, 2012, 07:35:00 PM »
Ive always thought 5" feathers on those skinny shafts looked funny. I normally shoot 4 4" feathers but I doubt you can 4 fletch arrows of that diameter. Id prolly choose the 5" as stated above.
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Re: One more arrow feather question
« Reply #5 on: January 24, 2012, 07:45:00 PM »
3 X 5" parabolics always worked well for me, 4 feathers on an MFX is getting pretty tight.

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Offline Rob DiStefano

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Re: One more arrow feather question
« Reply #6 on: January 24, 2012, 07:47:00 PM »
keep it simple, 3x5" as already suggested, but full helical.
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Offline rluttrell

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Re: One more arrow feather question
« Reply #7 on: January 24, 2012, 08:46:00 PM »
You guys are great!!!!!!!
3X5 it is
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