timberjack82

I just got the newest issue of Bowhunter. I was reading an article about pin gaps. And the guy that wrote the article said he uses a 20 yard gap between his pins. I thought this seemed a little big, and thought it would get confusing when you have to split pins to shoot. Just wanted to know about anyone elses thoughts on this?

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98Redline

I typically use a 10 yard gap like Bowman said, up until I hit my 40 yard pin, then it is every 5 yards after that. Setting the gap to provide a predictable drop between pins seems more important than what yardage they are actually set at.

20, 30, 40, 45, 50

The last 3 pins are more for 3D than hunting. I don't think I would ever attempt a 40 yard kill shot.

mrfritz44

You didn't subscribe to that at the Harrisburg Sportsman's show did you? I bought a three year subscription and I'm still waiting for my first issue to arrive.

Oldguy

Mine are set with a 10 yard gap!

PABowhntr

That does seem like a big gap between distances. However, that would depend on how much of a physical gap there is between the sight pins. For example, this past weekend I was shooting a 3D shoot with a fellow member of this forum. His bow was shooting about 25 fps faster than mine. However, the gap between each of his yardage pins was significantly larger than what I had set up. I believe this to be because of several issues most notably the angle created between where his peep was setup and the distance between the peep and the pins as well as his anchor point.

Something to consider.

Techy

I use a 10yrd currently, but I was thinking of trying 20 this summer, just to try it.

timberjack82

No I didnt sucscribe at the sportshow. I sent a thing in the mail for it.

rcd567

Heck,
That ain't nothin! Have you seen the current issue of Bow & Arrow magazine? One feller shoots 18, that's 18 pins out to 180 yards.

Currently I shoot 3 pins, 25, 35, and 45.

mez

I use a ten yard gap. I don't think it would be difficult to split the pins if that is what you were used to and practiced with all the time. Once you trained your mind it would be natural. His bow may shoot so that when splitting the pins he can line a pin up parallel to the bottom or the top of the deer also. That would make a nice aiming point.