The Pendulum
 

Going to the pendulum for the first time in my bow set up...has anyone had any luck with them...good or bad points....are both appreciated.

Edited by - day4day on 02/03/2002 15:18:09

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I used the keller for one year. it was great for in the tree but a real hassle for level on the ground shots

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I used the salvage and liked it very well.

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when I shot wheels and saw one of those the what if's where too big. Freezing rain, twigs or dirt clogging it up...you sure dont want to find that out at full draw at the moment of truth!

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I have a Keller and like Lilhunter said you got to watch the free moving sight. Two years ago we were in a bad snow storm and my sight got covered, I blew the snow off. Mistake, my breath blew most of the snow of but frooze up might sight. I didn't realize this until I was at full draw. I put my arm down and I was like...hold on something isn't right. The pin never swung. I still use the sight and really like it for the most part but know I always check to see if I'm moving freely. Good Luck!

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You notice most of these answers are in the past tense....I am with the majority on this one, I've tried them and didn't care for them. If they did some major tweaking to improve some things, I would consider giving them 'another shot'.

Just my two cents.

Chad

RE: The Pendulum
 

Try the Preditor IV it is very quiet and has never frozen up on me. Depending on your bow speed it will be good from 5 to 35/40 yards from a tree stand. You can also put fixed pins on the sight to shoot from ground.

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The only pendulum sight anyone in my hunting circle has tried that we all liked was the Savage Pendulum Max.Solid construction and very quiet.The Keller always seemed to generate a loud "ping" when shot.If I had to shoot one I would go with the Savage. Good luck

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I am the only one who still uses a pendulum sight so far.I have used one for many years now and just love it.The good points I don't have to worry about any pin or which one to use.Any thing out to 35yds is no problem.It lets me concentrate on shot placement only.The draw back is hunting on the ground I will shoot high with it.I stick to tree stand hunting only.

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I won't trade my keller for anything. Never failed me yet.

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I have used my Savage for 3 years now and I like the part about NEVER having to worry about HOW FAR my target is. I use my laser Range finder to find 35 yard landmarks. Anything inside of that, I just hold dead on!

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man what fun is that buckhunter...no elk, pronghorn, or caribou stalking in your future?

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I use the Impact pendulum, and I love it. As for pronghorn, ect stalking...it's not very difficult to change your site. I have another set up with a couple pins to use when I'm not practicing from the tree.
Otherwise, I've never had it clog up, or fail to work. It allows me to aim dead on out to about 35yds. It's dead on at 27yds from the ground, about where I like it.
The biggest advantage, is when that old buck comes by searching for a doe, they rarely allow you time to range him out and fool around. I like it simple, and all I do is aim and shoot. I don't have the skill to make 50yd shots anyway, so it works for me.

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I tried the new Savage featherweight this year, too bad for me i took their advice to sight it in at 25 yards and it was suppose to be accurate from tree. The first morning i took it to the stand the 150 class buck i had hunted for all year came strutting down with his nose to the ground. 21 yard I overshot him by 3 inches. Needless to say I blamed the sight, it got twisted off and threw in the brush right where i found my arrow stuck in a dead log. Was it nerves or was it the sight. I choose the sight...lol Happy Hunting

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I also use a Keller, I agree with Bo539, but I like it other wise.

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I have the new Savage featherweight also. I didn't take a shot at a deer with it this year but I have shot it may times in practice. It's sighted in at 25 yds and is dead on from 30 feet high out to 30 + yds. It does seem to rattle a bit when I shoot but I don't think it will be too much.

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