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Ocean Spray flight arrows?
Sagebrush:
Hello all, Long time follower but first time posting a thread.
Last year I was having lunch in a small burger joint and I looked on the wall to find all of these world record flight shooting Awards and bows. When I asked about them a very nice older gentleman came out from behind the counter and talked with me for a bit. He didn't seem interested in primitive bow making but he loved glass and Flight shooting. This began my dalliance with flight shooting. I didn't understand until recently that Larry Hatfield was a legend. Small world I guess.
After three decades of shooting I am now back where I started: flinging arrows into the sky. My question to you all is about arrows. I have a good deal of ocean spray and it seems that it is dense, sinks in water, is near unbreakable and would be a good candidate. I could build cedar, osier, and pine. I am beginning to build 23 to 25 inch primitive class flight arrows. Any experiment directing thoughts???
Thank you all for your thoughts and direction over the years.
Badger:
I think ocean spray would be an excellent candidate for flight arrows. Stiffness is a major issue once you get down to small diameters. I believe ocean spray is very stiff. If you can come up with one about 1/4" diameter and around 250 grains or less that is still stiff enough you should be good to go.
Sagebrush:
Thanks! I will get started and post some updates when my field has less than 27 inches of snow. I appreciate the help. Oh one more thought... I heat treat my ocean spray bows, should I do the same for the arrows? Thanks again.
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Ed Brooks:
I like my OS and and have been thinking the same thing about some of the smaller diameter shafts. Let us know how they do. Good Luck! Ed
Woodely:
I cut some OS a couple years ago and was not fond of the pith. Needless to say I dont think I'll use OS for shafts. Not sure what you guys think.
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