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Old 12-02-2005 | 08:11 AM
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I currently have a 3 pin sight.....and I practice out to 40 yds.

I WANT a 5 pin sight.....so that I can practice to 60 yds. I've noticed my confidence has gone WAY up from inside 40.....since I started practicing from that distance. I've also read that 75% of your practice shots should be shot from 2X your "actual" kill range. this makes sense to me.

So.....I'm in the market for a new 5 pin sight. I'm leaning towards the Spot-Hogg Hunter.

Any comments on this approach??

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Old 12-02-2005 | 08:15 AM
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can you just buy extra pins for the sight you currently have?

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Old 12-02-2005 | 08:20 AM
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Yes, practicing at long distance will increase your confidencea bunch.

Confidence is critical to good shooting as I am sure you know. When my confidence isn't up I really notice it in my scores. I would say I drop5-8 points off my 3D average when I am notat 100% confidence.

I just picked up the Sure Loc Sidewinder 5 pin micro adjust. It is pretty nice and at $120 it isn't a bad buy. Although I still plan to pick up a spot hogg hogg it for 3D season.

Best of luck!
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Old 12-02-2005 | 08:28 AM
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Yes. I can purchase extra pins for my current sight......but I thought I'd kill 2 birds with 1 stone and oreder a new one. I bought my son a new bow for Christmas. I already have an extra rest.....and I wanted to put a sight on his old bow .....to be able to sell it "ready to hunt".

Long story short....I was going to have to buy a new sight anyways.....so I thought I'd get ME one....lol.

Thanks, guys.

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Old 12-02-2005 | 09:09 AM
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SBGobblers

You have got to check out www.mtnarchery.com I just bought my Spot Hogg Hunter sight and love it. They are on sale big time. Only $119. It showed up at my house two days after I ordered it. High quality sight with 5 pins that you can pick if you want .019 or .029 diameter. Dang...I just checked their web sight and it is no longer on sale...sorry.
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Old 12-02-2005 | 09:17 AM
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surloc lethal weapon max extreme or something. 3 pins and it slides.i can practice out to 120 yards with it. now that's fun, and amazing to the neighbors.
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Old 12-02-2005 | 09:25 AM
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mildotmaster:

I tried to order it from them yesterday......but they already raised the price.

I tried

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Old 12-02-2005 | 09:48 AM
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I actually use a Pendulum sight for my main tree stand bow, however, I use my other bows for target practice. I only shoot while practicing from 40 and 60 yards. Its really helped me from 40 yards and in to be rock steady and confident. Its basically trained me to be a better shooter from 0-40 yards.
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Old 12-02-2005 | 11:00 AM
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Let me be the oddball and tell you that you may want to make sure you're setup will work with a 5-pin. I have a 5-pin trophy ridge that has been "overlapped" to become a 3 pin. My peep is close enough to the nock that you simply cant get a pin down to 60yards and still have broadheads clear the bottom of the window. I shoot a mild speed (235-245?) and 125gr tips...even with this setup a 20,35,50 pin works fine. Just .02
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Old 12-02-2005 | 11:09 AM
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I'm shooting 265+FPS. You know, though......I REALLY appreciate that response. I did NOT think of that.

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