Sighting my bow
10-27-2011, 02:45 PM
#1
Spike
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Join Date: Oct 2011
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Sighting my bow
i have been shooting my bow all day after brining it home from probass...i have just started grouping and i fell pretty good i pull alittle over 45 my first pin is good out to about 15 20 yards what should i put my 2nd and 3rd and how should i do it i was thinkin mabey 20 30 40
10-27-2011, 09:52 PM
#2
Spike
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 78
Most people go with a similar setup (20,30,40...). Depends on what you are going to do with your bow (targets or hunting or both).
For hunting, a single pin set for 25 yds. (hold a little under or over for closer or further targets) works well for a lot of people and there's no danger of using the wrong pin in the heat of the moment. works well out to 30-35 yds. which, at 45 lb., is probably further that you should be shooting.
For hunting, a single pin set for 25 yds. (hold a little under or over for closer or further targets) works well for a lot of people and there's no danger of using the wrong pin in the heat of the moment. works well out to 30-35 yds. which, at 45 lb., is probably further that you should be shooting.
10-28-2011, 09:01 AM
#3
Spike
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Join Date: Oct 2011
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Most people go with a similar setup (20,30,40...). Depends on what you are going to do with your bow (targets or hunting or both).
For hunting, a single pin set for 25 yds. (hold a little under or over for closer or further targets) works well for a lot of people and there's no danger of using the wrong pin in the heat of the moment. works well out to 30-35 yds. which, at 45 lb., is probably further that you should be shooting.
For hunting, a single pin set for 25 yds. (hold a little under or over for closer or further targets) works well for a lot of people and there's no danger of using the wrong pin in the heat of the moment. works well out to 30-35 yds. which, at 45 lb., is probably further that you should be shooting.
10-28-2011, 09:02 AM
#4
Spike
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Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: clermont fl
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Most people go with a similar setup (20,30,40...). Depends on what you are going to do with your bow (targets or hunting or both).
For hunting, a single pin set for 25 yds. (hold a little under or over for closer or further targets) works well for a lot of people and there's no danger of using the wrong pin in the heat of the moment. works well out to 30-35 yds. which, at 45 lb., is probably further that you should be shooting.
For hunting, a single pin set for 25 yds. (hold a little under or over for closer or further targets) works well for a lot of people and there's no danger of using the wrong pin in the heat of the moment. works well out to 30-35 yds. which, at 45 lb., is probably further that you should be shooting.
10-28-2011, 09:28 AM
#5
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: NY: NYC to Watertown
Posts: 897
to estimate without it,
next time your practicing at 20 yds, count the paces to the target,
remember those paces at 20yds
when your in the field you can walk out from your spot that many paces and you have an estimate of whats around at 20 yds,
beyond that can estimate 25-30 etc..
if their is a trail your hoping the deer will come through measure the paces there,
as for how accurate your pin will be beyond what its set at,
depends on your setup,
guessing a 45# bow will have an larger arc than my 60# and will make a larger difference,
either you can set additional pins,
or you can practice with same pin setup at longer distance,
if you know 20 yd pin hits 3" low at 25 yds, well aim 3" higher
i would avoid using too many pins set at close distance,
like a 20-25-30 yds pins,
too close on the set can confuse you when looking through that peephole,
a 20 and 30 yd pin should be good,
10-28-2011, 04:28 PM
#6
Spike
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: clermont fl
Posts: 38
rangefinder helps, some may swear by them,
to estimate without it,
next time your practicing at 20 yds, count the paces to the target,
remember those paces at 20yds
when your in the field you can walk out from your spot that many paces and you have an estimate of whats around at 20 yds,
beyond that can estimate 25-30 etc..
if their is a trail your hoping the deer will come through measure the paces there,
as for how accurate your pin will be beyond what its set at,
depends on your setup,
guessing a 45# bow will have an larger arc than my 60# and will make a larger difference,
either you can set additional pins,
or you can practice with same pin setup at longer distance,
if you know 20 yd pin hits 3" low at 25 yds, well aim 3" higher
i would avoid using too many pins set at close distance,
like a 20-25-30 yds pins,
too close on the set can confuse you when looking through that peephole,
a 20 and 30 yd pin should be good,
to estimate without it,
next time your practicing at 20 yds, count the paces to the target,
remember those paces at 20yds
when your in the field you can walk out from your spot that many paces and you have an estimate of whats around at 20 yds,
beyond that can estimate 25-30 etc..
if their is a trail your hoping the deer will come through measure the paces there,
as for how accurate your pin will be beyond what its set at,
depends on your setup,
guessing a 45# bow will have an larger arc than my 60# and will make a larger difference,
either you can set additional pins,
or you can practice with same pin setup at longer distance,
if you know 20 yd pin hits 3" low at 25 yds, well aim 3" higher
i would avoid using too many pins set at close distance,
like a 20-25-30 yds pins,
too close on the set can confuse you when looking through that peephole,
a 20 and 30 yd pin should be good,
10-28-2011, 07:48 PM
#8
Spike
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11-04-2011, 05:55 PM
#9
Fork Horn
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: So. Indiana
Posts: 288
Resurrection time...
I go with 5 pins, 10-20-30-40-50..
If I'm unsure of the yardage to the animal, say is he 25 or 28?
I center the vitals, 20 pin high on the vitals, 30 pin low on the vitals.
With that said..
I've hunted the same properties for years, all ranges are known.
But on occasion I do hunt unfamiliar properties, if I have time I'll mark 30 yards before I climb.
If not I'll visualize 10 yards and go from there.
I go with 5 pins, 10-20-30-40-50..
If I'm unsure of the yardage to the animal, say is he 25 or 28?
I center the vitals, 20 pin high on the vitals, 30 pin low on the vitals.
With that said..
I've hunted the same properties for years, all ranges are known.
But on occasion I do hunt unfamiliar properties, if I have time I'll mark 30 yards before I climb.
If not I'll visualize 10 yards and go from there.
