1/4" peep vs 1/8" to 3/16" peep question

[Madjac20]

I'm currently looking at getting a newmulti-pin or single pin sight for my bow (haven't decided yet) and was looking at different sights online, some state that 1/8" to 3/16" peep is recommended. I currently use 1/4", would this make much difference in my accuracy. I know that changing out the peep is no problem, just fishing for somethoughts.

[BowHuntND]

I am not sure, but I bought a peep I liked and works well for me. I don't think my sight recommended a specific size though. I can not even tell you what size my peep is honestly. I think it should be what you feel comfortable with.

[Kanga]

Just remember one thing the smaller the peep the less light it is going to let through.

Which will play havoac on overcast days and the last 30 minutes or so of legal hunting time not to mention if you are in bright sunshine and your target is in the shadows.

If I use a peep I try and get one that will allow me to have the sight ring on the inside of the peep when I look through it.

[MOTOWNHONKEY]

For hunting I go with the larger peep, for 3d the smaller ones.

[nodog]

Used all 3 and 1/4 is the one for me.

[BGfisher]

Yeh, I can't see why a sight manufacturer would recommend a certain size peep. It's generally accepted that peep size should be chosen by trial and error so that at full draw the pin guard is shrowded by the opening the peep provides. Each person has slightly different form and prefer to have the peep at a certain distance to the eye. ATA length and string angle can also determine how far the peep is from the eye. There are varying factors here. But what it amounts to is each person may require a differnt size peep to encircle the sight's pin guard.

Now when you get into hunting setups, IMO, it's more important that enopugh light passes through the peep so a larger peep can be used. I know I do. Your eye will naturally center in the peep so within reason if the peep is a little large it's not going to affect accuracy to a great degree; especially when talking about short distances such as less than 40 yards.

Now you start shooting spots out beyond those distances and 1/16th inch difference in peep size can make a whale of a difference. And usually the amount of light passing through is sufficient regardless of the peep size. I remember yeara go using 1/32" to help clear up the scope. Let me tell you, in the shadows it got a little iffy to find the target at times.

So in retrtospect let me say that depending on the bow I use 1/8" to 3/16" peeps for target and 3D.These give me the best accuracy. For hunting, where extreme accuracy is not needed and distances are short I use 3/16" and usually 1/4". G5 makes a 5/16" that sounds interesting to me.

[Madjac20]

Thanks for the info BGfisher. You, as well as the others that have replied make a lot of sense, that's why I subscribe to this forum, you guys know your stuff.

[paka]

I used the Hunter Tru Peep by Fletcher and had to drill it out a little and its still not big enough. I think every set up and peoples forms are so different you have to try out different ones to see which works right for you. I'm gonna try the 1/4 inch next. Good luck and let us know

[outdoorslover]

The smaller the peep the more accurate it will be. However if it's larger it lets in more light. I prefer the biggest one I can get because I have a hard time seeing my sights without it.