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Well after tinkering with different field tips, vane configuration and different nocks I've finally feel that this set up is good to go. My old arrows was this.
Day Six arrows with 300 spine. Cut to 27"...makes this a really stiff arrow. 100 grain outserts from day six 4 vane configuration. This was only 16.5%. Arrow speed was 218 fps.
100 grain field tip
100 grain outsert
300 spine day six arrow at 27"
Day Six nocks 9 grains
4 fletch @ 6 grains per (24 grains)
Balance point of arrow was 18.5" for a FOC of 16.5%.
Changed the tip to 150 grains and changed the knock to G nocks 6 grains.
Balance point was now 18.625" for a FOC of 18.5% with Ashby's report of 19% FOC being ideal...I'm good. Here's whats funny...I increased the point weight by 50grains and decreased the nock weight by 3 grains. Arrow speed should be around 200-208 ish...nope. Right at 215 fps...and total arrow weight is 569-579 grains though 11 arrows.
Now I just need to sell 6 packs of Tooth of the arrow (only 3 broadheads were on my bolts) and 11 Iron will 100 grain broadheads (8 vented and 3 solid) so I can get some 150 grain heads for next year.
I'm going to keep the 4 fletch...I did tear off one fletch and actually got to 18.9% FOC, and am shooting bullet holes. I just feel better with 4 fletch and a large cut on contact Ironwill wide broadheads on the front of my arrows.
Day Six arrows with 300 spine. Cut to 27"...makes this a really stiff arrow. 100 grain outserts from day six 4 vane configuration. This was only 16.5%. Arrow speed was 218 fps.
100 grain field tip
100 grain outsert
300 spine day six arrow at 27"
Day Six nocks 9 grains
4 fletch @ 6 grains per (24 grains)
Balance point of arrow was 18.5" for a FOC of 16.5%.
Changed the tip to 150 grains and changed the knock to G nocks 6 grains.
Balance point was now 18.625" for a FOC of 18.5% with Ashby's report of 19% FOC being ideal...I'm good. Here's whats funny...I increased the point weight by 50grains and decreased the nock weight by 3 grains. Arrow speed should be around 200-208 ish...nope. Right at 215 fps...and total arrow weight is 569-579 grains though 11 arrows.
Now I just need to sell 6 packs of Tooth of the arrow (only 3 broadheads were on my bolts) and 11 Iron will 100 grain broadheads (8 vented and 3 solid) so I can get some 150 grain heads for next year.
I'm going to keep the 4 fletch...I did tear off one fletch and actually got to 18.9% FOC, and am shooting bullet holes. I just feel better with 4 fletch and a large cut on contact Ironwill wide broadheads on the front of my arrows.
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