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I'd have to think you'll get similar performance on either since the profile is the same, maybe just a durability/noise difference. I'd be curious to know how the stiffer material (atlas?) works with an EZ fletch mini-max that really twists things up.

I have been shooting the Alpha vane for months. The Alpha is made with the AR1250 material which is the same material as the Heat and the X3 vanes are made with. The Atlas is made with the AR1000 material which is the same material as the Blazer and X vanes are made with. The Alpha is stiffer and actually weighs a little less (1/2 grain) than the Atlas. I am shooting the Alphas, the Ultraview vanes and the Max Stealths together on HLR's and they all group very similar out to 100+ yards. All three are great vanes and I will keep testing them all summer long. Honestly I could have each of these in my quiver in the fall and each would perform perfectly. Once I have performance on a vane I really am an aesthetics person and what the vane to look cool 😁....I also don't want and don't need a vane any taller than .50". The Max Stealth is .50", the Alpha is .45" and the UV is right between those two on height.

 

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Great information. Any chance you have used the mini Sabres in comparison? I doubt anyone has has trouble with them flying well, but I'd be interested in hearing your thoughts if you have tried them.

I only tried the original Sabers....had some adhesion issues plus like I said previous I am an aesthetics person and I just did not care for the looks of them. Too 1985 space shuttle looking for me Not trying to be rude I just don't care for the looks if so many others fly just as great. That's just me.

 

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My favorite vane configuration over the past few years for performance and looks has to be the Bohning X3 2.25" in a four fletch. Flys great....looks great...and for a high performance mechanical set up it was awesome!! Four fletch was perfect clearance at long range, no prep and it out performed so many others. Kinda why I went towards the Alpha in a three fletch. Same AR material, minimal prep and just a little taller than the X3.

 

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What broadheads do you typically run? Still trying to figure out which material is better for larger fixed

I test a LOT of heads but over the past few seasons I have switched back to mechanicals since there are so many great ones available. I have three different ones in my quiver, Beast, T2 and Swhacker. But for vane permanence I test with a standard Grim Reaper Hades four blade pro tip (1 3/16") and an Iron Will wide. All three of these vanes steered these heads perfectly. The vanes are all three fletch, 2 degree helical to the left on an HLR Elite 350.