Pins @ 20-30-40 or 25-35-45
09-03-2003 | 02:01 PM
#2
Nontypical Buck
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From: Virginia / West Virginia
RE: Pins @ 20-30-40 or 25-35-45
How about 1@20. I' m good from close up out to 30, and I don' t have to worry about choosing the wrong pin. 
OK...that really didn' t answer your question, sorry. I like one pin, but if I was gonna shoot multiple, I' d go 20-30-40.
OK...that really didn' t answer your question, sorry. I like one pin, but if I was gonna shoot multiple, I' d go 20-30-40.
09-03-2003 | 02:03 PM
#3
Typical Buck
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From: Havre de Grace MD USA
RE: Pins @ 20-30-40 or 25-35-45
I have ONE pin set @ 20yds. That' s it.
A slight " hold under" at less than 20 and a slight " hold over" at 30.
I am shooting 386gr.arrows at 260 f.p.s., I just do not need the clutter in my sight picture. Quite honestly...my shot gun only has one pin and I do just fine with it too
A slight " hold under" at less than 20 and a slight " hold over" at 30.
I am shooting 386gr.arrows at 260 f.p.s., I just do not need the clutter in my sight picture. Quite honestly...my shot gun only has one pin and I do just fine with it too
09-03-2003 | 02:06 PM
#4
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RE: Pins @ 20-30-40 or 25-35-45
I usually have a 20, 30, 40, 50, & 60 yard pin. With my new Bow ( a Marin Magnum Jaguare ) I only use a 20, 40, 60 yard pin. This bow shoots fast and I find I dont need any more than that. I have been Bow hunting for over 30 years and have only shot one Deer at 65 yards. All others including Elk I have taken within 40 yards.
09-03-2003 | 02:18 PM
#6
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RE: Pins @ 20-30-40 or 25-35-45
I shoot with just 1 pin. I feel more comfortable with making slight up and down adjustment than I do in trying to pick which sight I need to use. My pin is set for 20 yards. Plus , I will not be able to shoot much farther than 30 yards due to my hunting area. So I don' t feel that I need the extra pins for the longer yardage.
09-03-2003 | 02:59 PM
#8
Dominant Buck
Joined: Feb 2003
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From: Blossvale, New York
RE: Pins @ 20-30-40 or 25-35-45
20,30 & 40.
I know where the question comes from..... and maybe you' re right. With todays modern flat shooting equipment the difference between 20 and 30 is closing.(As evidenced by all the one pin shooters we have). Beyond 35 all the bows start to show the spread more and precise aiming may be more critical. I went with even numbers after starting with 15, 25, 35 years ago. I did it because i started shooting NFAA rounds with 5 pins and wanted all the aiming points I could get to 80 yards with only 5 pins. Of course in those days 215 was flat out lightning speed. If I had more time I might be tempted to go back to 25, 35, 45.... prompted mainly by your question.... but I' ve been shooting the even numbers so many years I' d need several months of practice to avoid calling my 25 yard pin my 20 yard pin and blowing an otherwise easy shot at say 27 or 28.
I know where the question comes from..... and maybe you' re right. With todays modern flat shooting equipment the difference between 20 and 30 is closing.(As evidenced by all the one pin shooters we have). Beyond 35 all the bows start to show the spread more and precise aiming may be more critical. I went with even numbers after starting with 15, 25, 35 years ago. I did it because i started shooting NFAA rounds with 5 pins and wanted all the aiming points I could get to 80 yards with only 5 pins. Of course in those days 215 was flat out lightning speed. If I had more time I might be tempted to go back to 25, 35, 45.... prompted mainly by your question.... but I' ve been shooting the even numbers so many years I' d need several months of practice to avoid calling my 25 yard pin my 20 yard pin and blowing an otherwise easy shot at say 27 or 28.
