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Any reason not to use Trad Vanes instead of feathers?
Cody Greenwood of "Trad Lab" recommends Trad Vanes (especially in wet weather) based on his testing. https://thepushpodcast.libsyn.com/episode-105-trad-lab-002-fletching-and-vane-configuration- Mighty Mouse
- Post #8
- Forum: Archery
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First season archery hunting.
A few thoughts... Draw weight: 80 lbs is a lot for a single string bow, so is 60 lbs. Were you shooting that heavy before your injury? Getting from 0 lbs now to 60+ by hunting season seems like a tall order. I would suggest getting an inexpensive 3-piece bow with interchangeable limbs and start...- Mighty Mouse
- Post #13
- Forum: Archery
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250 spine Arrow shafts?
Stick with standard diameter (.244-.246") shafts for affordability and simplicity of components. A 250 spine 30.5" Black Eagle Carnivore (9.7 gpi), Easton Acu-Carbon 6.5mm (10.0 gpi), Gold Tip Hunter (10.6 gpi), or Victory VForce (10.8 gpi) could hit your target total weight with 200-225 gr on...- Mighty Mouse
- Post #14
- Forum: Archery
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Anybody use the Grizzlystik 650g arrow and broadhead setup?
Understood, but the data I shared above (among many other datasets out there) shows that KE typically increases with arrow weight (despite the fact that velocity is squared in the KE calculation). I've seen KE vs. arrow weight datasets that went beyond 1000 gr, and KE was still increasing even...- Mighty Mouse
- Post #46
- Forum: Elk
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Anybody use the Grizzlystik 650g arrow and broadhead setup?
I agree with most of your post, especially on the benefit of a lighter/faster arrow in compensating for range estimation error (which often seems to be ignored by the advocates of ultra heavy arrows). However, I would disagree that the goal should be to maximize KE and momentum. Seeking to...- Mighty Mouse
- Post #29
- Forum: Elk
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Anybody use the Grizzlystik 650g arrow and broadhead setup?
I've been shooting 150 gr right bevel Cutthroats (original version, not S7 steel version) for the past couple years. They fly well for me and have performed well on the small sample of animals I've shot with them (cow elk with a compound and whitetail doe with a recurve).- Mighty Mouse
- Post #21
- Forum: Elk
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Anybody use the Grizzlystik 650g arrow and broadhead setup?
If you're seeking to improve penetration, my suggestion would be to keep the same arrow and swap the 100 gr Montec for a high quality 150 gr two-blade fixed head (Iron Will and Cutthroat would be my top choices). There's nothing magical about 650 gr, and an arrow that heavy sacrifices too much...- Mighty Mouse
- Post #19
- Forum: Elk
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Is it worth the cost to upgrade my wife's bow
If it's worth it depends on how much bow weight matters to you. A carbon bow typically weighs around 1 lb less than a comparable aluminum bow. Overall performance of the bow is neither helped nor hindered by the choice of riser material.- Mighty Mouse
- Post #2
- Forum: Archery
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Help With Single Pin Adjustable Sight Tapes
You're likely changing your anchor point and/or failing to keep the sight housing centered within the peep sight.- Mighty Mouse
- Post #4
- Forum: Archery
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Anyone have a rectec grill
My dad has the smallest model (340) and has been happy with it. I've done pulled pork on it several times and it does fine (for a pellet smoker). IMO recteq makes a good product, I'm just not a fan of pellet smokers in general. I prefer to do things the hard way and use a stick burner for smoking.- Mighty Mouse
- Post #14
- Forum: Fireside (A Place for Friends)
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Garmin Xero A1
To add to the states already mentioned, these sights are also not allowed in Colorado:- Mighty Mouse
- Post #20
- Forum: Archery
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Bare Shaft Tuning With Different Arrows?
All roads should be heading for the same destination (broadheads hitting with field points), but, yes, there are multiple ways to get there. I personally use paper to get things in the ballpark, bareshafts to refine, and broadheads to finalize. Paper tuning is convenient because I can do it...- Mighty Mouse
- Post #10
- Forum: Archery
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total archery challenge
Shot San Antonio and Colorado in the past. Shooting Oklahoma this year.- Mighty Mouse
- Post #9
- Forum: Archery
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Bare Shaft Tuning With Different Arrows?
Regardless of whether or not you do any bareshaft tuning, you need to broadhead tune with whatever arrow you'll be hunting with. Broadheads hitting with field points is the ultimate goal for a bowhunter; other tuning methods are optional preliminary steps. That said, I would bet that if you...- Mighty Mouse
- Post #7
- Forum: Archery
