How accurate do you feel you should be?
09-17-2007, 11:57 AM
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Barbour Co., WV
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How accurate do you feel you should be?
I was out target practicing last night and was wondering what diameter size circle should a person be able to consistently shoot at 20yds/30yds before attempting to go hunting?
09-17-2007, 12:00 PM
#2
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Southern Illinois
Posts: 461
RE: How accurate do you feel you should be?
In my opinion, if you can't consistently hit a 4" circle at the yardage you plan on hunting, you shouldn't go. I am pretty hard on myself but I dont want to spend all that time in the field and not be confident at the moment of truth.
09-17-2007, 12:06 PM
#4
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: North Lima Ohio & Clarion Pa
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RE: How accurate do you feel you should be?
Not trying to sound holier than thou..but the old pie plate mentality isn't gonna cut it..I'd say a you better be cutting or very close to2" circle at those ranges. I wouldn't feel confortable with any less.
Things happen when hunting live quarry, you have to have confidence you can hit where your aiming. Because when emotions hit.. that 2" circle may become 4" which is much better than a 4" circle becoming 8"..etc
Things happen when hunting live quarry, you have to have confidence you can hit where your aiming. Because when emotions hit.. that 2" circle may become 4" which is much better than a 4" circle becoming 8"..etc
09-17-2007, 12:12 PM
#5
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Jackson, Missouri
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RE: How accurate do you feel you should be?
Yep, gr8 nailed it... I've come to accept the 1" rule for every 10 yards as being fairly proficient, e.g., 1" groups at 10 yards, 2" groups at 20 yards, 3" groups at 30 yards, etc.
Can you go hunting and be "proficient" with less? Sure. Most of the guys I hunt around can't come anywhere close to this standard... but that's what I aim for, and can maintain pretty well.
Can you go hunting and be "proficient" with less? Sure. Most of the guys I hunt around can't come anywhere close to this standard... but that's what I aim for, and can maintain pretty well.
09-17-2007, 12:27 PM
#6
Fork Horn
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Eastern Oklahoma
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RE: How accurate do you feel you should be?
ORIGINAL: Greg / MO
Yep, gr8 nailed it... I've come to accept the 1" rule for every 10 yards as being fairly proficient, e.g., 1" groups at 10 yards, 2" groups at 20 yards, 3" groups at 30 yards, etc.
Can you go hunting and be "proficient" with less? Sure. Most of the guys I hunt around can't come anywhere close to this standard... but that's what I aim for, and can maintain pretty well.
Yep, gr8 nailed it... I've come to accept the 1" rule for every 10 yards as being fairly proficient, e.g., 1" groups at 10 yards, 2" groups at 20 yards, 3" groups at 30 yards, etc.
Can you go hunting and be "proficient" with less? Sure. Most of the guys I hunt around can't come anywhere close to this standard... but that's what I aim for, and can maintain pretty well.
09-17-2007, 12:39 PM
#7
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Southern Illinois
Posts: 177
RE: How accurate do you feel you should be?
I agree, the ol pie plate theory is history, especially with compounds. With the technolgy designed into todays bows, they are a precision instrument / weaponand with the Proper Practice, you are able to get very proficient very fast. The one inch rule is a good start!!! When takeing the life of an animal, you need to be as proficient as posible, we don't need to give the ANTI's anymore ammo, they fabricate enough as it is!!! Have a great season!!!
09-17-2007, 12:42 PM
#8
Spike
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 65
RE: How accurate do you feel you should be?
I agree with the 1" per 10 yards rule - that is pretty good. Although I push myself to be around 2" at 30 and not much more than that for 40, maybe 3 inches at most - actually 30 to 35 is my limit for letting one go at game time.
09-17-2007, 12:43 PM
#9
Fork Horn
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Prosper, TX
Posts: 270
RE: How accurate do you feel you should be?
The one inch rule is the truth - there is no excuse with today's technology to not strive for this level of proficency! The only reason that people are not more accurate is because they do not practice - no excuses!
09-17-2007, 12:52 PM
#10
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Oct 1998
Location: Hughesville, PA USA
Posts: 18,322
RE: How accurate do you feel you should be?
ORIGINAL: Greg / MO
Yep, gr8 nailed it... I've come to accept the 1" rule for every 10 yards as being fairly proficient, e.g., 1" groups at 10 yards, 2" groups at 20 yards, 3" groups at 30 yards, etc.
Can you go hunting and be "proficient" with less? Sure. Most of the guys I hunt around can't come anywhere close to this standard... but that's what I aim for, and can maintain pretty well.
Yep, gr8 nailed it... I've come to accept the 1" rule for every 10 yards as being fairly proficient, e.g., 1" groups at 10 yards, 2" groups at 20 yards, 3" groups at 30 yards, etc.
Can you go hunting and be "proficient" with less? Sure. Most of the guys I hunt around can't come anywhere close to this standard... but that's what I aim for, and can maintain pretty well.