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Offline MT Longbow

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Tapered shafts
« on: March 23, 2011, 08:24:00 AM »
Hi there , does anyone shoot te Grizzly Stik tapered carbon shafts from Alaska Bowhunting and if so, if the Sitka for example is spined right will it shoot proper out of a Long bow.  I heard that tapered shafts are tough to get to fly off the shelf.

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Offline Swamp Yankee

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Re: Tapered shafts
« Reply #1 on: March 23, 2011, 08:58:00 AM »
Actually one of the advantages of tapered shafts is they usually are easier to shoot off the shelf; as least for wood.  I've not shot Grizzly shafts.
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Re: Tapered shafts
« Reply #2 on: March 23, 2011, 09:18:00 AM »
I don't have the grizz stiks, but a have the AD's and they are also tapered, and they fly great off the shelf out of all my longbows. don't see why you would have a problem if they are spined rite.
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Offline GREATBROWNKNOCKEMDOWN

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Re: Tapered shafts
« Reply #3 on: March 23, 2011, 09:20:00 AM »
I don't have the grizz stiks, but a have the AD's and they are also tapered, and they fly great off the shelf out of all my longbows. don't see why you would have a problem if they are spined rite. Also welcome to the gang!
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Offline Shedrock

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Re: Tapered shafts
« Reply #4 on: March 23, 2011, 09:52:00 AM »
I have shot both the grizz sticks and AD Hammerheads. Both flew great out of my recurves and longbows. I like tapered wood better though.
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Offline Shane H

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Re: Tapered shafts
« Reply #5 on: March 23, 2011, 10:00:00 AM »
I shoot the AD hammerheads, Fly great out of a multitude of bows. They recover quicker and make up for a few of my release problems.
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Re: Tapered shafts
« Reply #6 on: March 23, 2011, 10:35:00 AM »
Fly like darts, had a little problem with nocks staying on.
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Offline Izzy

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Re: Tapered shafts
« Reply #7 on: March 23, 2011, 10:56:00 AM »
Sitkas fly real nice from my 46, 50 and 52# longbows.
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Offline Huntschool

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Re: Tapered shafts
« Reply #8 on: March 23, 2011, 12:14:00 PM »
I shoot the AD's both Trad Lites and Nitro Stingers.  They are fantastic.  Easy to tune and fly great.
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Offline joe skipp

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Re: Tapered shafts
« Reply #9 on: March 23, 2011, 12:34:00 PM »
Tapered AD's fly great off my bows and when I shot wood...Barrel tapered Ash.
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Re: Tapered shafts
« Reply #10 on: March 23, 2011, 02:13:00 PM »
Patrick, hello from another Montanan.  Whoever told you that tapered shafts don't fly well off the shelf didn't know what he was talking about.  Any tapered shaft wether carbon or wood will fly very well when set up for your bow. Most people prefer tapered shafts when shooting wood arrows.  Joseph
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Offline ti-guy

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Re: Tapered shafts
« Reply #11 on: March 23, 2011, 02:24:00 PM »
Agree,clean the window better,more weight in front,recovery better/faster...
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Offline Michael Pfander

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Re: Tapered shafts
« Reply #12 on: March 23, 2011, 03:33:00 PM »
I use the same tapered carbon shafts out of 4 different bows.  All shot off the shelf.  I use AD's and Grizzly Stics.

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Offline 5deer

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Re: Tapered shafts
« Reply #13 on: March 23, 2011, 04:11:00 PM »
try a test pack of stiks   :archer:   5
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Offline Trumpkin the Dwarf

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Re: Tapered shafts
« Reply #14 on: March 23, 2011, 06:50:00 PM »
Welcome to trad gang! I am a fellow Montanan who also shoots a whip!
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Re: Tapered shafts
« Reply #15 on: March 23, 2011, 08:47:00 PM »
I shot griz and hammer head. Both shot very well out of my L/B and curves. Really like the griz but they are pricey. The some of our 3D course running along a river it can get expensive if your having a bad day.
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Offline MT Longbow

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Re: Tapered shafts
« Reply #16 on: March 23, 2011, 08:50:00 PM »
Thanks guys, Ill have to ask the gentleman who told me why he thought they wouldnt work.

Great to be part of the site.

Thanks again!!
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Re: Tapered shafts
« Reply #17 on: March 23, 2011, 09:26:00 PM »
Stick bows and arrows go together like peanut butter and jelly. Any arrow can be shot out of a stick bow, regardless what kind of arrow.
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