Finally did some long range shooting with my Allegiance

muzzyman88 · 03-16-2005, 08:56 PM

The weather finally got decent enough today that I had some time after work to do some longer range shooting with the Allegiance. I only shot for about a 1/2 hour or so, but from what I did do, I'm impressed. I think I may need a 1/16" centershot adjustment to bring the groups into better alignment, but this bow will shoot.

I shot out to 50 yards tonight and was consistantly holding 4" groups at that distance. What really gets me, is I didn't have to really, really drill my concentration down to do it. Most of my previous bows required a very high attention to detail on my part to ensure this accuracy. I'm not saying I still don't, but this bow seems very forgiving in my hands.

I attribute most of this to the grip. For years I"ve shot Hoyt and their grips are very thin. Last year I struggled with consistant hand placement with the Xtec. The grip on the Allegiance is very repeatable for me and my left and rights have all but disapeared. Its a little meatier than a Hoyt grip.

Just thought I was share my experience with this bow. I'm definitly liking it. Can't wait till weather really starts to improve and I can spend some time with bare shaft tuning.

Soilarch · 03-16-2005, 09:32 PM

So I'm confused. I thought some guys actually do better by taking the grip competely off their bows. Is it really just that personal of thing?

gibblet · 03-17-2005, 05:29 AM

soilarch, its the difference between trying to my hand the same on a round surface vs. a flat surface with definate edges.

muzzyman88 · 03-17-2005, 05:59 AM

It is personal preference. I for one am finding that a very narrow grip isn't the most comfortable or repeatable for me. Don't get me wrong, I shot the Xtec last year well enough to kill two deer without problems, but I still did not have the consistancy on the range that I was looking for. The Allegiance grip is a little wider, but hand placement for me is easier to find consitantly with this grip.

newman1 · 03-17-2005, 12:11 PM

Thanks for the post muzzy.Can't wait to get my and get to the range..But i'm not to sure about 50 yards though

Techy · 03-17-2005, 01:30 PM

Thanks for the update Muzzy. Let us know how 80, 90, and 100 yards go.[8D]

muzzyman88 · 03-17-2005, 01:53 PM

I really enjoy shooting long range. I'll probably shoot some today since it nice again. Maybe get out to 60 or so. I don't usually shoot any farther than that though Techy

60 is a pretty good poke with a hunting setup.

Techy · 03-17-2005, 03:30 PM

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I don't usually shoot any farther than that though Techy

60 is a pretty good poke with a hunting setup.

That is what I used to think until I got a bowtech last year. You'll be shooting farther

I'll poke targets over 100 yards with my hunting setup

. Just keep backing up, pretty soon 60 yards will seem like a chip shot.[8D]

Let us know how 60 goes.

I am waiting for some better weather. I haven't shot over 20 with my new Alliegance yet. It is killing me