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Old 01-22-2005, 07:37 AM
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FLHunter
 
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Default RE: Aiming at long distances

Chad,

I agree with you that the distance from the tree to the target remains the same. The problem is that with longer shots the actual distance can be important especially with slower speed arrows. Beyond 30yds arrow efficency really degenerates making the impact position different. Adding a yard or two on a 40yd shot does matter.

Just for fun go on Steve Jackson's site and go into the ballistics section. Its interesting to see what just a couple yards or feet per second difference does at longer distances. A poor release or a short draw will give you a few feet per second difference putting you off target. You can also compare how much an arrow drops at different ranges. You do need to know what your speed your arrow is leaving the bow. You can makeup models to compare the difference between shooting at 175fps or 178fps; or perhaps 190fps at different ranges. Bowjackson
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