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Offline Knoll

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Re: New hunting set for 2016
« Reply #30 on: October 19, 2016, 11:47:29 am »
It's all been said, Aaron. Congrats!
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Offline Craig Clark

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Re: New hunting set for 2016
« Reply #31 on: October 19, 2016, 12:55:30 pm »
A Fine looking setup indeed! Everything looks Very well crafted! My only concern is with the depth of the haft. Without the extra support of the shaft on both faces of the point's notches, IMO, the point will break at the notches, if it doesn't hit square on. Just my opinion! Good Luck on this years hunt! Craig

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Re: New hunting set for 2016
« Reply #32 on: October 19, 2016, 01:36:24 pm »
This is true, but then if his arrow isn't hitting square he's got bigger problems than the point.  :-[

Shoot straight brother!

Offline PaulN/KS

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Re: New hunting set for 2016
« Reply #33 on: October 19, 2016, 03:06:13 pm »
That's some fine looking workmanship Aaron. Hope you have a good season.

Offline aaron

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Re: New hunting set for 2016
« Reply #34 on: October 19, 2016, 03:12:14 pm »
Really nice work. I have to agree about the depth of the haft on the arrows, also the pitch transition on one could use smoothing.
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Offline Aaron H

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Re: New hunting set for 2016
« Reply #35 on: October 19, 2016, 03:30:06 pm »
You guys may be correct about the depth of the haft. They may be better off hafted deeper.

As far as hitting square on, I like to bare shaft tune my arrows with the same weight field points to achieve proper spine, good flight, and straight penetration. This is what I did with these arrows before fletching.  After fletching I continued to shoot them several hundred times to get comfortable and familiar with the arrows.  When I felt comfortable, I removed the field points and attached Scott's points (same weight) and shot them many times over into a bag I have intended solely for stone. It is a canvas drop cloth that I sewed into a bag and is STUFFED with plastic grocery sacks.  Nearly every shot these arrows blew completely through the 2' thick bag and into the dirt (i know, not the best thing for an edge) and I didn't have any issues with breaking one. Now, after several dozen shots, both points wobbled a little where the pine pitch glue was holding them, but I just reheated a set them back straight.

Bottom line is after all this, I feel comfortable using them as they are. But, I do appreciate the criticism.

Offline BowEd

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Re: New hunting set for 2016
« Reply #36 on: October 19, 2016, 03:35:45 pm »
Looks and sounds to me they'll [arrows]do the job Aaron.That bow of yours looks fast buddy.A couple of ounces under mass weight predictions.A good dry stave no doubt.
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Offline Aaron H

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Re: New hunting set for 2016
« Reply #37 on: October 19, 2016, 03:38:14 pm »
Oh, and if all else fails. I have my trade arrow from Pearl Drums in that quiver sporting a sourwood shaft and steel broadhead. It's batting clean up.  ;)

Offline Aaron H

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Re: New hunting set for 2016
« Reply #38 on: October 19, 2016, 03:40:57 pm »
Thanks Ed, for as heavy of an arrow as these are, they still fly pretty quick.  It really spits out some 450 grain bamboo I have too

Offline BowEd

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Re: New hunting set for 2016
« Reply #39 on: October 19, 2016, 03:41:57 pm »
Lets hope it does'nt come to that....lol.Still a nasty deadly looking set up is what I meant.
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: New hunting set for 2016
« Reply #40 on: October 19, 2016, 03:47:37 pm »
They only have to work once, and my money says they will. A-a-ron go harvest some venison and post us a pic to gawk at, would ya'?
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Offline Aaron H

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Re: New hunting set for 2016
« Reply #41 on: October 19, 2016, 03:51:04 pm »
I'll do my best. I saw a young buck chasing a couple does last weekend. Both does came blasting by me at about 8-10 yards, but neither presented themselves with an ethical shot.

Offline rps3

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Re: New hunting set for 2016
« Reply #42 on: October 19, 2016, 10:42:47 pm »
Fantastic set up. Best of luck hunting.

Offline JonW

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Re: New hunting set for 2016
« Reply #43 on: October 20, 2016, 10:50:46 pm »
Aaron that is a sweet rig there. Great work all around.

Offline Blayne

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Re: New hunting set for 2016
« Reply #44 on: October 20, 2016, 11:58:50 pm »
Fantastic! Good luck poking a critter with one of those feathered bullets!
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