Well today I tried them out and my groups instantly tightened, pretty cool. But for the people who were once shooting 4inchers and switched did you notice any change in BH flight? Did it amplify any tuning flaws? POI difference? Any other experiences?
Your going to have to shoot your broadhead with your setup to see what impact going to 2" vanes will have on your setup at different ranges. Field tips not a good way to see performance as they need little stabilization nothing compaired to certain broadheads for sure.
Well see I shot my broadheads out to 35yrds and noticed they are slightly, 1/4th inch at the most, to the left. But that's no big deal to correct. I was just wondering about everyone elses experiences as to what I might encounter.
I switched to 2 inch blazers when i was a sophomore in highschool and havent looked back since. I actually got my first robinhood the first day i shot blazers, go figure lol. I think they control broadheads better, I shoot broadheads just fine out to sixty yards. I am thinking about trying out some feathers this season though.
I have actually found the opposite to be true for me. My arrows group better with four inch vanes. I dont know if its me or what as I know a bunch of guys that shoot two inch vanes and love them. I will be doing some experimenting with different vane/feather/arrow combinations this offseason maybe I'll change my mind. I'm really curious about how feathers will work, I've never tried them. I see they make a short feather also that I want to try out.
You must be the only guy in the world who can notice a 1/4" difference at 35 yards! lol. You shouldn't see to much difference as far as tuning is concerned. The shorter vanes will shoot better groups at longer distances, due to the design and technology. The idea behind a shorter, high profile vane is very simple. The shorter vane will weigh as much as a traditional 4" fletch, allowing them to be stiffer. In doing, the arrow is able to stabilize quicker off the bow and stabilize longer in flight.
These were my findings as well. I gave the Blazers a try a few years ago to see what all of the hype was about, but I shot less accurately. I went back to my 4" vanes.
Is it not a point that a 4" offset fletching are more likely to be affected by the brushes on the rest? I use a hostage rest with 3 contactpoints/brushes. I guess the same apply to biscuit type rest. A drop away will not affect the arrow the same way.
I shoot 2" Razry's by Gateway which are basically feather's but in a Blazer shape. I really like them so far. They're quiet and fast and you seem to get all the benefits of feathers and all the benefits of blazers. You might try them if you like blazers and are interested in feathers.
I switched from Blazers to Max Hunters this year. Really like these vanes just wish they had more color options. set from my electronic carrier pigeon
I just switched from blazer vanes to feathers about 3 months ago. I use 3" true flight with a right helical fletch. At longer ranges 40, 50, 60 yards the feathers are way more accurate. Since the feathers are a lot lighter all the weight is in the front (higher foc) so the feathers can guide the arrow easier. You Will pick up more arrow speed. At short distances like 20 yards its harder to tell. Also with the feathers You can put more of a helical fletch so the arrow spins faster.
