Eratic arrow flight after changing brands

[the rifleman]

Cut in small increments like 1/4" and verify.  Shooting out at 30 yds will show you if the bareshaft is flying weak or stiff or if there is a nock issue.  When I get close to tune I'll leave an arrow a bit weak for a few days, because I know my form/shooting is a big variable and once you cut them short you can't stretch them.  I usually enjoy tuning, but it can be frustrating.  Bob provides great advice.

[Kirkll]

If you are getting bullet holes through paper, you have a nice consistent release. A lot of guys have issues paper tuning a Trad bow. I think i'd try Bob's suggestion of padding the strike plate out a fuzz before cutting arrows myself.

If you are getting any inconsistency from one shaft to the next, i'd highly recommend spine testing each shaft and rotating them until they match up... This is something you don't hear about much, but carbon shafts have a weak side and a strong side and the difference between the two can be a lot on some arrows. Even the high end shafts should be checked and matched up before fletching or even bare shaft testing.... Food for thought....  Kirk

[SnakeEyes]

Cut in small increments like 1/4" and verify.  Shooting out at 30 yds will show you if the bareshaft is flying weak or stiff or if there is a nock issue.  When I get close to tune I'll leave an arrow a bit weak for a few days, because I know my form/shooting is a big variable and once you cut them short you can't stretch them.  I usually enjoy tuning, but it can be frustrating.  Bob provides great advice.

I cut the shafts down about 2 more inches.  It definitely improved the bareshaft tear.  It's not as clean as my other brand arrows though. Lesson learned, read the manufacturer's spine chart (I knew better)

[Bob Morrison]

I think you're going to like the .204 shafts. if you can get 400 and 340 singles you can be sure you have the right size. Lancaster Archery use to sell singles I don't think they will now but if you call, they will do 6. it doesn't hurt to have a section on hand, you just never know.  I just checked and Safari Tuff does sell single shafts with all components needed, get 2 or more to to tune bare shaft once you feel its right fletch it verify that its the one, then buy a dozen. always keep one as a bare shaft if things start looking funny shot it a adjust from there.