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Offline jkcerda

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4 fletch
« on: September 25, 2012, 07:31:00 PM »
anybody tried  4 feathers on their arrows? it worked wonders for my compound, my BH's fly great all the way to 80 yards, considering doing it to the arrows Ill shoot from my LB.

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Re: 4 fletch
« Reply #1 on: September 25, 2012, 07:32:00 PM »
Do a search....you will find TONS of info on this subject.
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Re: 4 fletch
« Reply #2 on: September 25, 2012, 07:45:00 PM »
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Do a search....you will find TONS of info on this subject.
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Offline Bill Carlsen

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Re: 4 fletch
« Reply #3 on: September 25, 2012, 07:46:00 PM »
I have been shooting four four inch four fletch for years. This year I cut them down to 3.5"....they shoot just great!
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Offline jkcerda

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Re: 4 fletch
« Reply #4 on: September 25, 2012, 07:52:00 PM »
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I have been shooting four four inch four fletch for years. This year I cut them down to 3.5"....they shoot just great!
are you using them with BHs?
my BH's are the Silver Flame XL's and Slick tricks

Offline Slasher

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Re: 4 fletch
« Reply #5 on: September 25, 2012, 07:57:00 PM »
I used to use 4-4inch on one bow and 4-3inch on another... They work well, but then I went with using 3 5 inch fletch to add another anchor point (fletching to the end of the nose when I went to 3 under shooting style...

Four fletch flys well... But likes non-skinny arrows....

I just wanted a lil more accuracy and consistency; I found it when I  made some changes to my set-up....
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Re: 4 fletch
« Reply #6 on: September 25, 2012, 08:02:00 PM »
A buddy of mine just switch from 3-4 in to 4-3 shield cut and they fly great with broad heads, field points or judos. And something else we noticed, they are dead silent.
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Offline Terry Green

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Re: 4 fletch
« Reply #7 on: September 25, 2012, 08:31:00 PM »
Yep....5 inch 4 fletch.....cause they are stable no matter anything....never have to worry at any time rain or shine - mud or snow....my arrows fly true.


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Re: 4 fletch
« Reply #8 on: September 25, 2012, 08:33:00 PM »
Tried a set (4" shield) out of my 45# r/d longbow. They fly true, straighten quick, and give more clearance from the bow when nocking. Don't spiral as much as the 3 fletch 5 inch.
Both hit the same. Think you could go lower profile with the 4 fletch.

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Re: 4 fletch
« Reply #9 on: September 25, 2012, 09:07:00 PM »
Making up 4 fletch as we speak....4 4inch shields....Im pumped about it and look forward to some great shootin' arrows   :jumper:

Offline Brad Arnett

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Re: 4 fletch
« Reply #10 on: September 25, 2012, 09:28:00 PM »
I've always shot 3-5" shields but a month or so ago I fletched up some 4-4" parabolics and am loving the way they fly. Also really liking the fact that it doesn't matter how you nock them. They tuned up very easy and am currently shooting them with 2 blade Zwickey's, 2 blade Magnus' and with old Bear Razorheads minus the bleeders. All are shooting good and hitting right with field points. Later this week I'm gonna see how some Centaur Big Game heads shoot. If they shoot well they are what I'll be running for deer this season.

Offline wihill

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Re: 4 fletch
« Reply #11 on: September 25, 2012, 09:30:00 PM »
I had 4x 3.5" at 90deg for a while that worked great, but in the end I got tired of putzing around with fletching the pattern so I went back to 3x 4" shields and have been just as happy.

Was really easy to see those 4x fletch arrows in flight with hi-viz feathers though - you'd think they were on fire on the way to the target!
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Offline Blaino

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Re: 4 fletch
« Reply #12 on: September 25, 2012, 09:31:00 PM »
Been doing 4 fletch for about 1.5 years.  I don't think I'll ever go back to 3.
I think everything about 4 fletching is nothing but positive for hunters.

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Poor relese. No problem
A little out of tune. Big help!
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Re: 4 fletch
« Reply #13 on: September 26, 2012, 02:05:00 AM »
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Originally posted by wihill:
I had 4x 3.5" at 90deg for a while that worked great, but in the end I got tired of putzing around with fletching the pattern so I went back to 3x 4" shields and have been just as happy.

Was really easy to see those 4x fletch arrows in flight with hi-viz feathers though - you'd think they were on fire on the way to the target!
@90*s?  How did you manage that?
Sounds interesting

Offline JamesV

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Re: 4 fletch
« Reply #14 on: September 26, 2012, 02:34:00 AM »
with the price of feathers these days it would take a goverment loan to afford to put 4 feathers on one arrow.
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Re: 4 fletch
« Reply #15 on: September 26, 2012, 02:50:00 AM »
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with the price of feathers these days it would take a goverment loan to afford to put 4 feathers on one arrow.
Not really, my alternative to a 4x4" is 3x5". But as i can make 2 4" feathers out of most full lentgh feathers but not 2 5" it is actually a bit cheaper for me.
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Re: 4 fletch
« Reply #16 on: September 26, 2012, 04:43:00 AM »
Snag got me on the 4-4" shield cut on the Surewoods he made for me and that's my fletch from now on.
Like T said above the "no look nocking" is a great feature.
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Offline jkcerda

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Re: 4 fletch
« Reply #17 on: September 26, 2012, 12:09:00 PM »
ordered some 2-3/4" feathers to play around with.

Offline OregonBlacktail

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Re: 4 fletch
« Reply #18 on: September 26, 2012, 12:32:00 PM »
anyone ever use 2.5" parabolics with a four fletch? Im thinking about going to short feathers and was looking a four fletch.

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Re: 4 fletch
« Reply #19 on: September 26, 2012, 02:36:00 PM »
Yep started shooting 4-3in high shields and they are shooting great and most of all they don't stick out so bad on the quiver and hold up better to wet weather as well.
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