Originally Posted by
CamoCop
...if you like single sliders and guessing shots (holding over and under) more power to you, i don't like guessing. i have used a slider many years ago and i hated it for hunting. the reason they are popular these days is because paid hunters like Lee and Tiffany use them. when celeb's get payed to push products, others will follow suit. i can't tell you how many threads i have seen on other forums where hunters/shooters are trying to find out what equipment certain celeb's use. almost as if they will instantly become a better shooter if they have the new Spott Hogg Pimp Daddy Single Slider that Lee Lakowski was using last week....rofl. WHO CARES! try out what you want and see if it works for you. the sliders didn't work for me 20 years ago when i tried them in hunting situations. i shoot with 4 pins (30, 40, 50 and 60 yard pins) and prefer this set up. like i said, In My Opinion, sliders are not good for hunting...can they be used, yes. if you like them, then shoot them. when it comes to bow hunting, simple is better because bow hunters are already behind the 8 ball with variables. good hunting and have fun!
Who's guessing? I've only taken one shot at a deer that was over 30 yards, and it was a 40 yard shot. All others have been 30 yards or less. I have my Trijicon set at 25 yards for hunting, just like I did with a fixed pin sight. Top pin at 25 - aim an inch and a half low at 20 and an inch and a half high at 30. This is no different that you taking a 35 yard shot if your top two pins are set at 30 and 40.
If I have a deer out at 40 and he's moving quickly enough that I don't have time to make that quick adjustment then I probably shouldn't be taking that shot anyway.
I don't know of a single TV personality that uses a Trijicon Accupin, so I don't believe that I jumped on any bandwagon.
Bottom line is that for me (that means IMO) a single pin slider works just fine for hunting, especially one that is permanently illuminated.