Vanes for 4-Fletch

[Outwest]

I have been experimenting lately with 4-fletch arrows. I am nearly sold that they will stabilize your arrow faster and produce drag that will steer a little better.

I am currently running 4 1.75" bohning x vanes on my target arrows and I love the way they fly.

On my hunting arrows, I fletched them up with 4 blazers but I feel like it is almost overkill. I am thinking about going to a lower profile vane to 4 fletch with.

If you run a 4-fletch, what vanes are you using and what led you to those?

 

[StopMakingSense]

Love my Flex-Fletch SK200's in a 90deg 4 fletch with a right helical

Crossbow Vanes

 

[JasonWi]

I'm running 4 fletch AAE max stealth vanes. I am running the VAP 98 grain SS in/outsert on the front of my arrows so the additional tail end weight of the fletching isn't causing any accuracy issues out to 80 yards.

 

[5MilesBack]

Ya, I would never do a 4-fletch with regular Blazers. You could do a 4-fletch with mini-Blazers. I chose the Q2i Fusion Xii 2.1" vanes and love them.

 

[Outwest]

Thanks for the input.

5Milesback,

I was really considering those vanes as a choice because I would keep the length but it would be lower profile. I mostly shoot mechanicals or small fixed blades. Do you notice any steering issues from a smaller vane profile?

I am curious about the correlation between total vane surface area (i.e... all 4 vanes) and steering/stabilization capability.

 

[Ontarget99]

Ya, I would never do a 4-fletch with regular Blazers. You could do a 4-fletch with mini-Blazers. I chose the Q2i Fusion Xii 2.1" vanes and love them.

Like the blue

 

[d3ntalbliss]

I’m running the heat vanes by bohning. I like them, but I continue to tinker and am trying some aae pro max.


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[Gumbo]

I have been shooting Vanetec V-Max 2-inch. They have been very good for me in wind, at long distance, and with fixed/mechanical broadheads. I haven't tried any other 4 fletch because these have worked so well. I use 3 degree right helical on BE Rampages. Make sure if you get them you get the ones with the new logo, the old style are a slightly different shape, less stiff, and are lighter...they suck. I bought two colors from Lancaster a few years ago and there were some of each. I make sure when I get them now that they are all new logos. Fortunately the last few bags I've bought have all been new logos. The new logos have a big X through the Vanetec.

 

[mfllood3800]

I tried the Heat and the Ice by Bohning. I like the heat and hate the ice.

I had to move my fletching back closer to the nocks as compared to where my normal Blazers were located.

You will love 4 fletch. My groups tightened up a little and I am glad I switched.

 

[VarmintSniper30]

Anyone try the aae wav vanes?

 

[5MilesBack]

5Milesback,

I was really considering those vanes as a choice because I would keep the length but it would be lower profile. I mostly shoot mechanicals or small fixed blades. Do you notice any steering issues from a smaller vane profile?

I haven't noticed it with the 4-vanes at all. I did notice some inconsistency when I tried these with just three vanes with fixed heads, like 125gr Shuttle T's and Strikers. I shot my bull in 2016 with these in a 3-fletch and a GR Fatal Steel mechanical, but I have since gone to all 4-fletch.

Like the blue

So do I. My favorite color, matches my eyes. They really show up well in the woods too.

 

[VarmintSniper30]

I haven't noticed it with the 4-vanes at all. I did notice some inconsistency when I tried these with just three vanes with fixed heads, like 125gr Shuttle T's and Strikers. I shot my bull in 2016 with these in a 3-fletch and a GR Fatal Steel mechanical, but I have since gone to all 4-fletch.



So do I. My favorite color, matches my eyes. They really show up well in the woods too.

I had a similar experience with a 3 fletch superspines by vanetec. Never did try them in a 4 fletch

 

[5MilesBack]

I had a similar experience with a 3 fletch superspines by vanetec. Never did try them in a 4 fletch

I used 2" QS Speed Hunter vanes for 10 years, and they are fantastic for stabilizing every BH I ever tried, but I wanted a lower profile vane and these fit the bill. The 2.1" in a 4-fletch fly the same as the Q2i Fusion Xii 3" vanes in a 3-fletch. So the surface area and drag must be pretty equal.

 

[Idaho Lefty]

4 Fletching VaneTec V Maxx 2.5 inch !

I have been shooting Vanetec V-Max 2-inch. They have been very good for me in wind, at long distance, and with fixed/mechanical broadheads. I haven't tried any other 4 fletch because these have worked so well. I use 3 degree right helical on BE Rampages. Make sure if you get them you get the ones with the new logo, the old style are a slightly different shape, less stiff, and are lighter...they suck. I bought two colors from Lancaster a few years ago and there were some of each. I make sure when I get them now that they are all new logos. Fortunately the last few bags I've bought have all been new logos. The new logos have a big X through the Vanetec.

Thank you, for that info, Gumbo,.. JUST what I wanted to hear ! I was shooting 100 gr. Broadhead's yesterday and noticed a "Corkscrew" effect sometimes with, 3 vanes, 2.5 inch V Max, 3* helical and was getting a lot more, wind "Drift" than usual ! I will be going to, a 4 Fletch today !
I "was" using 3, 3" VaneTec's V Maxes and they "worked" good, but my "center shot" riser DNA SP Bow, was getting just a touch of "Lipstick" on the Riser so I went to the lower profile, 2.5 inch V Max ! YUP my vanes have, the big X in the middle, yippee ! Thanks again !

 

[Gumbo]

Thank you, for that info, Gumbo,.. JUST what I wanted to hear ! I was shooting 100 gr. Broadhead's yesterday and noticed a "Corkscrew" effect sometimes with, 3 vanes, 2.5 inch V Max, 3* helical and was getting a lot more, wind "Drift" than usual ! I will be going to, a 4 Fletch today !
I "was" using 3, 3" VaneTec's V Maxes and they "worked" good, but my "center shot" riser DNA SP Bow, was getting just a touch of "Lipstick" on the Riser so I went to the lower profile, 2.5 inch V Max ! YUP my vanes have, the big X in the middle, yippee ! Thanks again !

Hope it works for you too!

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[Idaho Lefty]

Hope it works for you too!

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I will try to remember to let everyone know, how they worked, in a couple of Days ! I had a few "Corkscrews" with them, in 3 Fletch,.. disappointing as hell (using Striker 100's and VPA vented 100's). With Field points the 3 fletch V Maxes, shot like "Lazers" and very accurate ! PIA to 4 Fletch, but I have read that lots, of guys like, the 4 fletch for "Hunting" with, Fixed B-H's ! My son is shooting 4, 3" V Maxes at 68 lbs, 288 FT sec ( 505 Grain arrows) shoots killer groups, to 80 yards !
He plastered, a Bull Moose and a 5x5 Elk, 2 years ago (both pass thru's) with the 505 gr arrows @ 15% FOC ! Both animals went less than 35 yards after being hit.

 

[Idaho Lefty]

I will try to remember to let everyone know, how they worked, in a couple of Days ! I had a few "Corkscrews" with them, in 3 Fletch,.. disappointing as hell (using Striker 100's and VPA vented 100's). With Field points the 3 fletch V Maxes, shot like "Lazers" and very accurate ! PIA to 4 Fletch, but I have read that lots, of guys like, the 4 fletch for "Hunting" with, Fixed B-H's ! My son is shooting 4, 3" V Maxes at 68 lbs, 288 FT sec ( 505 Grain arrows) shoots killer groups, to 80 yards !
He plastered, a Bull Moose and a 5x5 Elk, 2 years ago (both pass thru's) with the 505 gr arrows @ 15% FOC ! Both animals went less than 35 yards after being hit.

With 3 Vanes and Broadhead's I was having "Corkscrew" arrow flight about, 1 out of every 3 or 4 shots! Now, my arrows look like, high speed Darts,.. YIPPEE !!! Slightly lower POI but, easily adjusted for ! I shot 30, 40, 50 yards, NO problems with, a fast spiral "dart like", flight ! My new arrow weighs 460 grains, just under 15% FOC W/ 4, 2.5 inch V-Maxes, 3* Helical, on Gold Tip 340 XT's with, a 50 Grain insert + a 20 grain Fact, under a 100 grain G5 Striker or VPA vented BH and both BH's shoot to the SAME POI.
Good Luck all and thanks, Gumbo !

 

[Scottyboy]

I have NIB (40) AAE max stealth in Black “nock on” edition, you pay the shipping (call it $7 to buy a envelope and shipping) and they are yours. Nothing wrong with them, I just ended up finding a 4 fletch factory arrow to hold me over until I can buy everything needed to fletch my own.

Sorry I have nothing relevant to add supposedly these are lower profile and fly well for Dudley..

 

[Boxerboxer]

I have NIB (40) AAE max stealth in Black “nock on” edition, you pay the shipping (call it $7 to buy a envelope and shipping) and they are yours. Nothing wrong with them, I just ended up finding a 4 fletch factory arrow to hold me over until I can buy everything needed to fletch my own.

Sorry I have nothing relevant to add supposedly these are lower profile and fly well for Dudley..

Haha, I can lose an arrow just fine without your help, thank you very much!


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