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Re: What size feather do you prefer ?
« Reply #40 on: March 30, 2011, 09:25:00 PM »
5 in. shield, LW.

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Re: What size feather do you prefer ?
« Reply #41 on: March 30, 2011, 09:26:00 PM »
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5-1/2" bannanna cut RW
just because they look cool
I'm a left wing burner, because they do look cool.
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Re: What size feather do you prefer ?
« Reply #42 on: March 30, 2011, 09:26:00 PM »
5" rw parabolic

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Re: What size feather do you prefer ?
« Reply #43 on: March 30, 2011, 10:04:00 PM »
4" sheilds. I use that Rick Welch double anchor system in which the tip of the feather touches the end of your nose, and your thumb on your ear. If I use 5" with my jig it puts the end of the feather too close to my face.

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Re: What size feather do you prefer ?
« Reply #44 on: March 30, 2011, 10:10:00 PM »
I use a huge 3-rivers swift chopper I think they are at least 5 1/2" when cut.  They serve no purpose and actually create noticeable loss of trajectory at 20 yds ( 2-3") compared to 5 1/2" shields or 4" shields but they are big and gaudy and look really cool!!! I shoot all LW just to keep it simple and match what Single bevel broadheads I have.
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Re: What size feather do you prefer ?
« Reply #45 on: March 30, 2011, 10:22:00 PM »
5" Right Wing Shield Cut.


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Re: What size feather do you prefer ?
« Reply #46 on: March 30, 2011, 11:10:00 PM »
5"parabolic...i dont like the high feathers for hunting,they make too much noise...
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Re: What size feather do you prefer ?
« Reply #47 on: March 30, 2011, 11:27:00 PM »
5 1/2 LEFT WING , PARA OR SHIELD
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Re: What size feather do you prefer ?
« Reply #48 on: March 30, 2011, 11:28:00 PM »
5" Shield LW.
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Re: What size feather do you prefer ?
« Reply #49 on: March 30, 2011, 11:39:00 PM »
5" shield and para 3 fletch LW
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Re: What size feather do you prefer ?
« Reply #50 on: March 31, 2011, 12:09:00 AM »
I use 5" shield LW. I started doing 4 fletch arrows and realy like them

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Re: What size feather do you prefer ?
« Reply #51 on: March 31, 2011, 12:16:00 PM »
5" LW shield on everything from woodies to carbon
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Re: What size feather do you prefer ?
« Reply #52 on: March 31, 2011, 12:50:00 PM »
Out of a center cut lb, I shoot 4" shield or parabolic, right or left depending on what I have available, 3 fletch helical.

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Re: What size feather do you prefer ?
« Reply #53 on: March 31, 2011, 02:26:00 PM »
I use 3-5" shield cut LW helical
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Re: What size feather do you prefer ?
« Reply #54 on: March 31, 2011, 02:56:00 PM »
I'm right handed, use LW 5" or 5.5" shield cuts.
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Re: What size feather do you prefer ?
« Reply #55 on: March 31, 2011, 04:28:00 PM »
Mostly 5" parabolic LW.

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Re: What size feather do you prefer ?
« Reply #56 on: March 31, 2011, 08:04:00 PM »
5 1/2 inch shield cut right wing
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Re: What size feather do you prefer ?
« Reply #57 on: March 31, 2011, 09:39:00 PM »
5 inch left wing is all I shoot.
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Re: What size feather do you prefer ?
« Reply #58 on: March 31, 2011, 11:12:00 PM »
5 inch shield cut right wing
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Re: What size feather do you prefer ?
« Reply #59 on: April 01, 2011, 12:41:00 AM »
3 inch shield cut - 4 fletch.  It has the same fletch area as 4 inch three fletch shield cuts.
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