Thinking of trying a new vane

[Jacob Chapman]

Likely buying a new bow, with that comes the opportunity to try new stuff if so inclined.

I'm going to switch to the Axis 4mm long range shafts & likely slick trick viper tricks.

Looking for a quiet vane that steers the fixed heads well, preferably 3 fletch & something that I don't have to tinker with a bunch of different shaft/vane prep stuff.

Not a huge fan of the blazers (only due to the sound).

For those parameters what's your go-to vane?

 

[Luked]

I use Q2 vanes and have had good luck with them.
Steer my Slick Tricks just fine

 

[Billy Goat]

For a fixed head that small, I use bohning heats. Stupid easy to glue, hold up well, and cheap.

Bigger fixed heads I use the AAE Max Stealth, Stupid easy to glue, they are not.


Keep in mind, practicing at home you can get by with less vane steering, hunting conditions you are a lot more likely to induce things into the shot so extra vane doesn't hurt.

Broadheads like an Exodus (1.25" cut) I can get to fly just fine with 3 fletch heat, but I generally put them on something like the Max Stealth so I have a little more forgiving setup.

More aggressive vane angle of course produces more noise, but also helps smaller vanes work better.

 

[justin davis]

Q2i rapt vanes steer and work well

 

[nubraskan]

Ditto on the Q2i rapt x vanes, they steer well, adhere well, and they're one of the tougher vanes.

 

[Bump79]

I like Q2i but they aren't quiet in any configuration I've tried with the exception of the Griff-X. Which steers like poo. Especially for fixed blades. Fusion-II in the normal configuration works well.

What you are describing is the new AAE Airrzr 26. Or AAE Hybrid 26. I also like the Easton Diamond 280 which are very flexible and stick well. I can't tell that the flexibility causes any more noise or has any noticeable affect on steering.

 

[H@mstar19x3]

I just snagged some Easton arrows with feathers. Haven't shot a feathered arrow in 20 plus years. Excited to hunt with them this fall.

 

[TheViking]

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[N2TRKYS]

Blazers are great vanes.

 

[butcherboy]

I shoot with blazers and exodus swept broadheads. I’m very interested in the super saber vanes and the mini saber vanes.