suggestions for a new sight??
 

i need to get a new sight this year for my 09 admiral.. i have an extreme rt 900 (i think thats what it is without walking upstairs to look at it lol) and i really like it but the fiber optics keep breaking and pulling back throught the pins..

anyone have any ideas for a new sight???

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I bought a trophy ridge sight last year with the verical pins and have really liked it. The pins work very well, even past legal shooting light and the vertical pins give me a better sight picture.... Would suggest it to anyone, IMO..

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have you tried truglo fiber optics in it? They seem to me more durable than the xtreme ones.

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i like the idea of the verticle pins.. and i havent tried anything truglo, but ill look at them.. thanks for the input

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I have a Trophy Ridge Matrix, Extreme RT900, and a G5 LE.( SO I like to tinker ). Actually I like them all. I do like the verticle pins of the TR but both the other sights are very good too. The G 5 has great adjustments and the RT 900 is tough as nails. All three are bright enough that I can see the pins past legal shooting time. I changed the fibers on the RT 900 to truglo and they haven't broken since. I guess that doesn't help much but I can't make up my mind which I like best.LOL.

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I had just put on the new Cobra Boomslang it appears to be a nice sight as well. Cobra has made some changes from those of yesterday and has the wires wrapped now instead of just hanging loosely. So I am not sure how it holds up but it sure looks good to me. It's lighted and I have shot with it a few times already, it appears alright to me..

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I'll assume that because you shoot an '09 BowTech then money isn't an issue. Take a very serious look at the Spot-Hogg series sights. My personal fav is the Hunter Hogg-It .019". You'll NEVER have to worry about breaking any fiber optics again if you buy the Hogg-wrap model. This sight is absolutely bomb-proof! Once you own one and get the chance to shoot one for yourself, you'll quickly rralize why they are the sights that all others are compared to.

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i may try changing to tru glo fibers... cause i like the extreme sight...

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ill definately take a look at them... my bowtech was my christmas present lol, i love it.. i dont want to waste extra money but if the hogg sights are really better ill check them out...

thanks for theinput everyone

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definitely*

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Have you thought about trying a single pin adjustable sight? The Admiral is a pretty quick shooter.......like most new bows so haveing thousands of pins (overstatement of course) isn't really needed. I have mine marked for yardage out to 60 yards but would never shoot at an animal that far out.......well I don't plan on it..... When i'm hunting i set mine at 25yards and determine the shooting lanes I have then if a deer walks into them i just point and shoot. Not thinking about what pin i need to use. Vertical pin took me a couple days to adjust to, but i love it now.......a single vertical pin. not multiple ones like some of the trophy ridge sights.

If you do alot of 3d shooting then they put you in a tougher class but I don't do it for the competition anyway.

Just throwing out another idea.

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the idea of only having one pin kinda scares me, i like knowing exactly where to aim... i dont think i would trust myself enough to use a one pin sight.. how do you knw where to aim if a deer offers a shot at 40 when youre set for 25?? im just curious cause ive never used that kind of sight

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+1 for trophy ridge......got one and love it

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If a deer offers me a 40yard shot i'm probablly not taking it. Most shots from my stands will be 30 or less. The difference between 20 and 30 is not that great. BUT practice is the key here. PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE. I do shoot at 40 with my pin set at 25 alot, especially on 3d ranges. You just hold a bit higher than normal. The yardage is also easily adjusted. You could leave the lock loose and slide to whatever yardage you desire.....totally silent and very easy.

When most people switch to a single pin slider that fall in love with them and won't go back to a multi pin setup. If you don't wanna plunk down 120+ for an HHA, then you cound find a Cobra King cobra for around 70ish. Same concept as the HHA but i think the HHAs are built alot better. VitalBowGear makes a few sliders also but they are simiar prices to the HHAs and i don't think they are built as well. You could also look in online classifieds for better prices. I found mine on and achery sites classified.

I was leary at first but with the speed most bows are shooting today, the pinguards get really busy with multi pin sights. A single pin set at 25 or 30 will do the majority of whitetail hunters.

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I got a vital bow gear sight on my x-force and i love it. the pins are super bright and they stay bright untill dark to for those who sit a little late.

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the limbsaver sight is a great sight i just got one for my new bow this year and i think it is the bomb for the money you can't beat it its tough as nails and bright

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i am very curious about the new octane sights! i shoot a viper pro right now...its sick, i love it, but i really am diggin the design on the octane target model. any full spec sheets out yet?

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Try the Axcel Armourtech HD. It is a new sght. It appears a bit pricy, but the fiber optics are fully contained inside the metal of the pins. I shot a bow with them on it. They appeared to be a sight that would be very durable.

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I also have the Hoggit Hunter on my 09' 82nd Airborne. Its the best I have ever shot.

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Have you taken a look at any of the Sword sights? They make a great sight, bright pins, and rugged with some awesome features for a nice price. Check them out.

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I have the same sight and I love it. If you needed to save $40 or $50 another choice is the Spot-Hogg Real Deal. The way these sights adjust are just fantastic. The vertical wire helps me a lot while lining up on the target, especially between pins. Each pin also adjusts left and right, since I shoot with glasses the pins are slightly out of focus. This gives methe impression that red pins are to the left of their actual position compared to yellow and green pins. With me the red pins always shot three or fourinches to the right at thirty yards, now I just adjust each pin individually right and left until I'm sighted in. If I ever have to replace the fibers I'll probably switch them all out with green so this won't be an issue, but for now the adjustment works. No matter which one you choose check with MeanV, even if its not on his website ask him anyway. I've save quite a bit of money this way.

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thanks for the suggestions guys.. havent been on in a while lol

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What single pin with a slider is the easiest to use?[/align]

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their all pretty similar. I like the HHA

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What makes the HHA your choice?

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I liked the way the fiber was wrapped in the sight housing with lots of metal on both sides to protect it. Only exposed part was where it came out of the housing to the pin head (inside the housing). If you took a stick through the pin houseing you may break the fiber.......but if the stick is big enough and you hit hard enough, you'd break any sight. I think the new armor pin in the HHAs have the fiber enclosed. Sights are built solid. Pins are bright. I like the rhostat on the 55xx series of sights. You can adjust pin brightness by covering some of the fiber. the more exposed fiber the brighter the pin. I just thought they were built a bit stouter than the VBG or Trophy Ridge sights. Not that those are bad sights though, just thought the HHA was a notch better.

good luck chosing. There are very few sights out there that aren't worth using. It's just what you get used to that will be best for you.

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What about the slide adjustment? Is it easy to move and set?

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Extremely! You just have a knurled knob that you loosen and slide to desired position. NO grunting or straining required. they slide on nylon bushings so it's pretty smooth. Don't worry about wearing them out, not enough speed/heat to wear the bushings. I suppose if you put it on a machine and moved it constantly they may wear out eventually.

I haven't tried the sight tapes yet cause haven't stopped tinkering with my setup. So how accurate they will be for my bow i don't know. Blank tapes are supplies and that is what most people use anyway.

I have mine set for 25 yards and "locked down" knob tightend, for hunting. I'd just hold a bit high for a 30-40 yard shot...... or miss low...... If i miss (and I did) it would be a range estimation error (and it was) and not a "I used the wrong pin" excuse.....

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Sword sights theyre awesome and very tuff and dont run you that high

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I had a Trophy Ridge matrix 5 pin sight for a couple of years and the fibers were never bright enough. I researched it a while and found the HHA single pin sight was what I was looking for. As far as going from a 5 pin sight to a 1 pin adjustable sight, There were minimal issues getting use to the 1 pin sight. I really like the versatility of the 1 pin sight. I can dial my bow out to 60 yard shots. Would I ever take a 60 yard shot?, probably not but I do have options. It takes Practice, just like other sights but the one pin sight eliminates confusion on which pin to use. You know when you practice enough, just what your bow will do out to40 yards, With most bows today you can set your pin at 30 yards and aimslightly a little lower if you have the deer at 20 yards anda little higher if you have the deer at40 yards. Just my opinion and my preference now

What's your speed and which HHA did you get?

I have been shooting Low 280's and I chose the HHA Optimizer 5000

I would get a tru glow.

I went with PSE on my new bow.They're actually made by Troglo.Good stuff!