Arrows legal or not?

[Selfbowman]

Here are three arrows I will be testing bows with. The fletchings are 4" long. Self knocks. I will put broadheads on for practice only if I would get better flight. As far as practice does it make a diffance between field points and broadheads or do you normally get the same distance?  Arvin

[Selfbowman]

Forgot pics!

[Selfbowman]

Best I can tell at this time the arrows I have been practicing with have been 5" shield cut and they fall short by 12-15 yds compared to the 4" parabolic fletchings . Arvin

[Marc St Louis]

One thing Arvin is that the fletching should be fairly straight, no helical, for maximum distance.  I hardly ever put any helical on any of my arrows anymore even my hunting arrows.  There will be a difference in distance between broadhead and target points

[Selfbowman]

Thanks Mark . My weights are a little off but I can adjust that with the broad heads. I will just go ahead on put the broadheads on them . So am I going to lose distance with the broadheads ? Arvin

[jayman448]

i always go helical when i can. i figure the stability outweighs the minute loss of speed. they seem to fly straighter too

[jayman448]

One thing Arvin is that the fletching should be fairly straight, no helical, for maximum distance.  I hardly ever put any helical on any of my arrows anymore even my hunting arrows.  There will be a difference in distance between broadhead and target points

if two heads are of the same weight why would there be a difference just because of the blades?

[Selfbowman]

More metal surface to air friction I suppose . Arvin

[avcase]

The blades at the front of the arrow act like additional fletches at the front/wrong end of the arrow. This tends to destabilizes the arrow, forcing the rear fletches to work harder to keep the arrow flying true. The net effect is more arrow drag and shorter distance.

Alan

[Selfbowman]

Makes since to me. Is there a certain direction to line the broadhead up with the fletch to reduce  the drag at all. Arvin

[Badger]

 Arvin, the blades need to be 90 degrees to your nock. Your cockfeather will be opposite your nock so it kind of eliminates the variables.

[Selfbowman]

Hey got my points ground out with grinder. They vary from 99-150 grains. I have 1@29"to back of point 500 grains. One at 28" 500 grains. I have one at 27" to back of point 500grains. I have two at 29" back of point 450 grains. I have two at 28" back of point 450 grains. I have two at 27" to back of point 450 grains.  Glue on points would have been a lot less time consuming! Steel is steel. But ok I'm in. . Now I have to check to see how far they go. Arvin

[mikekeswick]

Cool, let us know the results. What bow are you using?

[Selfbowman]

I've got 5 Osage bows that are breaking 205 yds here in central Tx. What is the temperatures in the flats during shoot times? At what temperatures will you get the most lift  or better flight.  Arvin

[BowEd]

Good investigation Arvin...