Vane Choices! 

This was good information. I'm using the Bully vanes and for TAC they flew very well. And the Bully vanes are slightly smaller, like .53 vs .58 of the blazer, which can only help for those longer distances. They are also only 6.5 grains per vane, which is lighter than many other vanes on the market, and only 0.5 grains more than a Blazer even though it's a stiffer material. For whatever reason, it's really hard to find many reviews and information on the Bully vanes, so I'm glad you covered them.

Man it’s like you put the perfect vids up for when I start to alter my gear… The TAC Drivers will go beautifully on my VAPs. Thanks man, great info as always. Good luck in the bush 🤙

Great way to break down vines. I have just been shooting blazer vines. I have no problem wt them.shooting fixed blade broadheads.

I've been using max hunter vanes and I've never used the primer pen and never had a problem with them not sticking, most of the time I'll clean the mold release agent off with alcohol but the last arrows i did i just used hot water and a paper towel and they still stuck but I use a different glue, it's for gluing rc rubber tiers to wheels and it works amazing.

I'm going to try the tac driver van. You always give honest straight forward information on all subjects which equates to trust! I really appreciate what you are doing. I do want to come over and meet you and see the shop? Since I live in Salem I don't think it's a problem since I drive to Bowtech! Thanks for your professionalism!!!! Mike

I’ve started fletching and use Tac drivers. I absolutely love them. Only vanes I’ll use now

I've gone "all in" with the TAC Driver 2.75" for broadheads and 3D. One of my shooting buds literally folded a vane over on a target, I put it away in the case for a couple days and it restored itself perfectly (except for the black carbon streak!) At our range, the TAC is quickly becoming the primary vane for anyone going beond stock Bohning Blazers.

I shoot the tac drivers 2.75 as well and I absolutely love them! I did get into a soft target and crinkled the vanes, so I set it in the back of my quicker and in a few hours it reset itself back to true. Also there customer support is amazing! I had some issues when I first got them with sticking. But after a few emails and a new jig later I had zero issues with them. Also they where nice enough to send me some more vanes to help me out!

I just fletched up a set and they were incredibly easy to fletch. I did use the primer pen and their glue with my Vane Master Pro. Looking forward to shooting them against my Max Hunters to see the difference.

Haha I been watching your videos for a bit now. Every time I’m like, “why does this shop look so familiar?” I I Just couldn’t place it. Haha it’s the bow rack and I live in Springfield. What a small world. I’m an absolute beginner and I’ll be buying a full setup next month. Maybe we could make a video of it. From a beginners perspective. I love your content. Keep it up dude.

Maybe in the future you can do videos on different fletching types like feathers and mylar vanes as well. Especially the latter, it will be good to give thoughts whether mylar vanes is good for hunting as much as it is for competition.

I need to try some Tac Driver vanes on my next set of arrows.

Hey friend!! I'm north in PA WA. I like what you said about the tac driver shield. I am new so I'll just do the 2.75 this year. I want to fletch my own. My bow spins the arrow left so I am going to fletch left. Will one of the plastic fletchers work with these? It has that ring that slides down the arrow to basically clamp it? And do you have one? It's going to be at 3 or 5 degrees. Probably 3. Thanks for the info. We new shooters don't want to see 25 different veins we have to think about making a choice from we just want to see like 3 and you tell us what we need to do until we get better. Perfect video for this new bow hunter. Semper Fi

Nice video, exactly what I was looking for. Question on the tac vane ? Is there a trick to get a helical on the tac 2.75 with a 5mm arrow?.. having a difficut time, can only get a slight offset.

Really interesting video. I have never thought about that the stiffness of the vane could have an impact, among other at longer distances, downrange speed etc. I have almost allways used Easton Diamond. I guess you would say they are soft?? Or?? The Tac vanes sounds really interesting. Both for my 3D arrows (Bowfire) where I use Easton Diamond 280 and for my outdoor target archery arrows (ACC), where I use Easton Diamond 235. Maybe I should try and switch to Tac in similar sizes to see if they would be better. Interesting.

I'll be building new arrows this year. Looks like I need to consider the TAC driver. Any thoughts on the DCA Super Sabre vanes? I have nothing much to contribute except they look a little unique.

Good luck hunting - was out near Yampa but no luck - hope you stick a bull

Both Randys at TAC recommended matrix 2.25 for a 3 fletch using ironwill outfitters broadheads…

Hands down bohning heat vanes super stiff low profile they have tuned and shot well with any broadhead

I certainly would discuss Flex-fletch due to their proprietary polymer science which allows them to "bounce" back once deformed. IMO - they offer the best vane in the business and have for several decades.

...I wonder whether the TAC vanes help in regards to a good wound channel? ....they should loose less KE in the game too, so likely will increase the likelihood of a pass through. I bought them a few weeks before, but till today I had no chance to do some long distance tests or hunting.

What are your thoughts on all of the bad press the Tac Driver vanes are getting on the forums. Currently shooting vanetec super spines

I got some of the Tac Driver 2.25" vanes - like them minus dealing with the TAC Glue. Thinking about trying the AAE glue and primer. YOur thoughts? otherwise I am going to head to the Bohning Heat vane. Don't have to deal with the Tac primer and glue. The TAC primer pen plunger kept sticking in the fully depressed position and the primer would spill out everywhere. Total pain in the ass.

I used the stealth for over a year and the constant tears were so annoying. Changed to tac vanes and you hear them clip each other but have yet to damage one. I cleaned the tac vanes with isopropyl alcohol and NO primer, then glue. Haven't had a si gle one fall off so I'm assuming there is some coating that the primer pens remove. But the alcohol done it just as good but cheaper.

How do u keep the 2.75s workin with a hamskea??. The aaes I had rode on the back of the rest. Went back to blazers cause of clearance.

I am stuck between using the AAE max stealth or max 23 in a 4 fletch or trying the TAC drivers in a 2.75 or 2.25 4 fletch in a 2 degree right helical. I am setting up an Axis 5mm 260 spine 34” length arrow with 120gn ethics insert and 100gn mechanical but want to mess with fixed blades later. Any suggestions and should I stick to a 4 fletch or would a 3 work?

Are the tac 2.75 veins to stiff for minimax helical? Works great with stealth max and would like to try it with tac

stopped using max stealth and went to TAC a while ago and don't plan on looking back

Do a speed test video I fletched some aae hybrids the big ones 26 I think not important I did a 4 fletch left helical and offset they had a hell of a twist on them stabilized well but hurt speed a lot people talk about drag but I haven’t seen a good video on the speed difference between all the vanes 3 fletch vs 4 fletch also. Something like that would make an awesome video I was like 271 with my LH helical and 283 with a slight right hand helical but my test wasn’t scientific at all

What do you use for 3d, indoor? And do you choose different vane for different diameter? I shoot victory rip xv( like to stretch it out to 100+), mostly i shoot 50 and in at 3d . And alot of indoor. Just started shooting ps23’s . So many arrows, vanes, points, wraps…. Foc. This rabbit hole is confusing me and thinking i need to settle on something and stick to it?

Ever used that Bohning air vanes? Thinking about trying them to shoot TAC, cant decide if too small and also do you like helical or like a 1 degree offset for long range stuff like TAC?

The TAC vane maybe the stiffest…but is by far the hardest to fletch. With all the arrows I fletch, I do not get anyone requesting them.

Is the 2" tac driver what you'll use again for TAC this year? I'm trying to get an arrow setup for 3d and eventually that this summer.

Fletched 12 arrows yesterday with the AAE Max Hunter vanes. Did 4 fletch. Didn’t use the max weld pen and some flew off in flight. Could pull them off with barely any force. Ouch

Do you apply helical in a 4 fletch configuration, if any? How much? Or Does helical even matter in 4 fletch application? Great video! Thanks.

How about Aerovane II or III from Firenock?

AAE stealth max for me. Perfect for 3D Perfect for my single bevel iron will BH.

Raindrops fall with the bigger side falling first..what if you flethch some of these backward? Id be curious to know what that has affect on sound..

Looks like your Tac set up is 4 fletch. Do the stabilize a fixed blade well in a 3 fletch?

I bought some TAC driver vanes two months ago. Red and white. The base of all this pack of the red ones was messed up in that it wasn’t molded right. Like literally 1/16” wide compared to the pack of white which had normal base width. Can’t believe quality control let these out the door. I won’t be wasting money on anymore of these.

Which tac vanes are good for fixed broadheads? Using max stealth in 3 fletch right now

What is your opinion on X vanes? They are a similar shape the the TAC driver and are a medium stiffness?

Do you find that stiffer vanes are harder to get a good helical with?

AAE max stealths are very quite. Not sure why you are saying they are loud.

Opinion on normal glued fletchings vs wraps?

Do you think a 3 fletch TAC driver 2.25” with 2 degree or so offset and left helical clamp, with 3 blade grim reaper pro hades, or 3 blade VPA 1 1/8” will be good enough steering the arrow for primarily saddle hunting whitetail? Shots well within 40 yards and lot shorter mostly. Im hopeful and read into some other reviews confirming. They are on a VAP SS elite 4mm. 73# 29.5” draw. 100 grain and 65 grain point and collar weight

What blue nock is that in the axis with the hybrid vanes.

I cannot get tac vanes to stick well even with their primer pen. Went back to blazers because I had so many issues.

Im shooting though a Gen 7x with orion 300 shafts. can you reccommend the best vane that will clear the rest with no issue?

Where can I find this t-shirt?

I had a tuning problem with 150gr fixed blades with small blazers. 3 inches right no matter what. I didn’t realize it until I tried 100 grain fixed blade and then they flew flawlessly. Moral of the story if ur broadheads isn’t flying straight no matter what it could be ur fletching.

So I replaced the 2" Blazers on my Victory V force 400 arrows with 4" wraps and 2.75 Tac drivers. I used my Bitzenburger RH helical clamp and successfully fletched 10 arrows no adhesion issues and they look great. I shot them today and was right on (x ring) at 20 but at 50 they are hitting about 8 " low! I added less than 10gr to these arrows and with the claims of increased down range speed I expected to hit higher and have to tighten up my pins but just the opposite happened. I had paper tuned with the Blazers and had my bow shooting very well out to 70 meters. I shoot every day and the only change was the wraps and Tac Drivers.?

How do you decide on left or right or straight angles?

Reading reviews on the TAC and seeing a lot of people that shot them in cold conditions and them shattering due to the stiffness. Would purchase them but after reading this im not sure if I will.

What about Q2i?

This probably a dumb question but where do you index the nock on a 4 fletch arrow, aligned with one of the vanes or between them?

Are you trimming the super thin front tip of the TAC driver vanes? How much? What tool? Scissors? Razor blade? ?? ???

Just a thought I haven't shot bow for 10 years shoulder injury but when I last shot I was using think they were called vortex armor piercing super small dia. and I think fletch was 1.75 in long but I spaced them out 1/2 in apart so they overall spaced 2.75 in length down the shaft . They were an experiment to find arrows that were less affected by wind quieter and maintain better velocity as far as my tests went it worked on all accounts this was for 3d and my last 3 tournaments were shot with these arrows. All this was after a call I had with an ex NASA scientist he said the 1.75 in spread over the 2 3/4 in would act like 2.75 in correction but only drag like 1.75 accuracy was if anything as good or better at distance and I shot all groups at 70 yards never did get to chronograph time run out for me I am 70 now gimped shoulder. Would be neat to see someone else try this or maybe someone has for what it is worth ,a wind gust has almost no affect on these arrows

What's your setup for elk hunting? (Draw weight, arrow weight, broadhead)

Do those TAC vanes work well with a Bitzenburger Jig??

I forget who was talking about it, but somebody proved that it's actually the arrow that spooks the animal and not the bow. It was a guy who was sitting in his tree stand and whenever he had does or small bucks he didn't want to shoot he would shoot at a Target he had set up in the other direction to see if the bow noise would spook the deer and there was no reaction at all. So it seems as though it's the deer reacting to that Arrow coming towards them rather than the firing of the bow itself

Dang wanted to hear your thoughts on the max stealth vane.

Bohning heat vanes are stiffer than the tacs

I don't find this in wind.. a lower diameter 4 fletch is better like a stealth with an axis long range 4mm shaft with proper helical

2:34 THEEWWWWFFFFF

How about measuring the sound? Surely it is not that hard.

Hey man you should try SILENT KNIGHT VANES.....in my opinion best in the market

Whatever y'all do don't get Zingers! They ARE incredibly light but they tear after a couple dozen shots! And they are just way to small for anything other than feild pts. They always rip

You left out q2i fusions

Question? Why wether it be a bow an arrow 🏹 kill or a rifle kill on any hunting show say on the outdoor channel whether they are in box blind or tree stand after they have shot there deer or elk why do they whisper with camera man or if there with a buddy .the hunt is complete there gonna go retrieve there kill so why the whispering?I don't see what a few more decibels or the average speaking volume I could understand if they were gonna keep hunting but why the whispering if there calling it a day? Take care bro hope your doing good🤙

I absolutely hate those soft vanes

Heat vanes

FLEX FLETCH has won more tournaments than any other fletch....

blazers are not .85 tall. they're like .5 something

I just realized you look like Baker Mayfield.

What about Q2i?