helical

[DEERDOWN]

does helical fletching affect arrow speed

 

[cozy23]

Prob slows it down if I had to guess. Creates more drag.

 

[thejetman]

Yes. But not by much. I have half dozen arrows in helical. The other half in offset. The difference between the two was average 5 fps.

 

[TNDeerGuy]

Yes. But not by much. I have half dozen arrows in helical. The other half in offset. The difference between the two was average 5 fps.

Correct statement above. Helical patterns are also slightly louder than straight, or offset; however, helicals are also slightly more accurate as well. To sum it up, the more rotation will equate to more noise and increased accuracy�especially in higher wind situations.

 

[DEERDOWN]

What's the difference between offset and helical

 

[DEERDOWN]

The reason I ask I have the new bohning helix jig and it says 3 degree offset

 

[thejetman]

Yes. But not by much. I have half dozen arrows in helical. The other half in offset. The difference between the two was average 5 fps.

Correct statement above. Helical patterns are also slightly louder than straight, or offset; however, helicals are also slightly more accurate as well. To sum it up, the more rotation will equate to more noise and increased accuracy�especially in higher wind situations.

That about sums it up.

 

[thejetman]

The reason I ask I have the new bohning helix jig and it says 3 degree offset [/quoteI wanna trade for my helical fetch jig?

 

[DEERDOWN]

Just bought this one want to learn more about it

 

[BrokenArrow]

Invest in a good Bitzenburger Dial-o-Fletch if you are serious about building your own arrows. Worth every penny.

 

[Poleaxe]

The reason I ask I have the new bohning helix jig and it says 3 degree offset

No need in a jojam or bitsenburg. Thats a good jig. I go all 3 and I like my bohing better than the others. Been using it since they came out 2yrs ago.

 

[TNDeerGuy]

I use bohnig as well and have no problems either.

 

[FOX FIRE]

I read something years ago that said right handed shooters would shoot better with a left helical, I'm right handed & do shoot better with a left helical for some reason.

 

[GOODWIN]

I read something years ago that said right handed shooters would shoot better with a left helical, I'm right handed & do shoot better with a left helical for some reason.

This may only apply to shooting a longbow or recurve off the shelf. Not sure that it makes a difference for me.

 

[DeerKiller2012]

If you shoot the helical fletch , would you have to reset your sights ?

 

[GOODWIN]

More than likely but should be fairly close. Anything you change to your setup can change your arrow flight and point of impact.

 

[FOX FIRE]

I've shot left helical in both coumpound & recurve with the same results, actually tried it first years before I got into recuves.

Mite be a mental thing, if you have confidence in something you'll get better results with it.

 

[thejetman]

I had to re-sight in my bow when I went from offset to helical. It changed the point of impact 6 inches down and 4 inches left. But, It makes whats lost up in speed, in an increase in accuracy.

 

[DEERDOWN]

my bow didnt move two inches down from using quickfletch twisters they worked good but tore most of the time on a pass through used up 20$ worth this year