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Old 07-01-2008 | 02:57 AM
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Which do you use and why?
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Old 07-01-2008 | 03:54 AM
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I use a .019" 5 pin Spot-Hogg Hunter Hogg-It. I prefer the smaller aiming dots for longer ranges. I will admit for hunting purposes though, I would opt for a larger .029" if my sight didn't have the Hogg-wrap fibers on 'em. I want the brightest pin I can get when it comes to slippin' shots at whitetails during primetime.
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Old 07-01-2008 | 05:02 AM
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I actually shoot a 029 for my close pin, and 019 for the other 3.
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Old 07-01-2008 | 05:08 AM
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.029 4 pin extreme
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Old 07-01-2008 | 05:49 AM
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I actually shoot a 029 for my close pin, and 019 for the other 3.
Me too.
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Old 07-01-2008 | 06:46 AM
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On the new bow I am shooting an Apex Atomic 4 pin with .019 pins. There is a light built into the sight so they are plenty bright in low light and the .019 pins aren't overkill in bright light.
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Old 07-01-2008 | 06:48 AM
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I have a 3 pin .029 signt.

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Old 07-01-2008 | 06:53 AM
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.019 and loving it.
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Old 07-01-2008 | 06:56 AM
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.019 and loving it.
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Old 07-01-2008 | 07:03 AM
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I actually shoot a 029 for my close pin, and 019 for the other 3.
X2. I like to have as much light gathering ability as possible while maximizing accuracy at close ranges and having the ability to really pick a small spot at further ranges. The smaller pins are generally used only for 3d and practice, but it's nice to havethem.
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