Recomendations for fixed pin settings
 

Need some insight on pin settings for a 5 pin sight. I' m considering setting them at 23,28,33,38,43. I will be shooting in hunter class and possibly moving into unlimited later in the year. My set-up should have me shooting between 280/290 fps. Also, thinking about 20,25,30,35,40, which do you think is best?:)

RE: Recomendations for fixed pin settings
 

For hunter class I am thinking of only having 2 pins when my hogg-it gets here.
The reason being that the pin gap when I use 3 is so small the pins are just about touching.

I am thinking of just having a 23 and 33 yd pin

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If you are shooting in Hunter Class, you have a 4 pin limitation as well as a 35 yard max. With four pins 20, 25, 30, 35 make sence. Many are shooting only 3 pins and adjusting to 23, 28, 33. I Know 1 person, shooting MBR, who has a pin set in 5 yard increments from 15 to 80 yards! I can' t hold the shot long enough to figure out which pin I want. [:-]The only other thing I would recomend is to be sure you know how you need to aim for that occaisional 3-5 yard shot.

I hope this helps, good shooting this season.

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You will have to remove you 5th pin while you shoot hunter, but when you move up I would shoot even yardages and split the pins on the odd. I have set them up both ways and it is just more natural for me to work with even numbers than odd. I can figure out what pin to use faster when set to even yardages

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I shoot 3 pins for women' s open. I actually have 4, but the #4 is in case one breaks. (Yeah, right.) It is not set. The 3 are set for 20, 30 and 40. I' m thinking of 25, 35, and 45, though, because the IBO average distance for my class is further than what my local club shoots.

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Hey guys and gal, thanks for the info. In reference to the 4 pin rule for hunter class, is this rule specific to Ibo. I checked the asa rules which govern all the local shoots in my area and it only states fixed pins, not giving a number for the amount of pins allowed. Does this sound right for asa? Sorry, I wasn' t more specific in my earlier post.[:o]
Ausie guy, I saw somewhere in another post that you had some experience with the extreme sniper sight. Could you provide some insight to its quality and performance.

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I am kinda new to all this, so thanks for the info. I am hoping to shoot a couple 3D' s this year so I plan to take your advise on the pins. (hunter class)
I will also plan to shoot some field courses as well. Is the 4 pin rule there as well? What should I set my pins at there?
Side note, shot a field course last year for the first time. Had one pin set at 27 yds and the first target was 80! Like I said, new to the sport. ;)

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Lawdog.

I dont have any experience with the sniper I have the extreme 100 with .019 pins.
I am changing sights tho I was going to go with the sniper but changed my mind (which is nothing unusual):D.
I have the Spot Hogg Hogg-it sight on order mainly for the 2nd and 3rd axis adjustments Plus you can do micro adjustments to either individual pins or gang pins.
It is not a cheap sight tho specially seeing my wife dont know I am getting it;)

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Can you explain the 2nd & 3rd axis adjustment for the Spot Hogg Hogg-it Sight?

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If you are shooting HC 35 yards max, and 290 fps. I sincerely doubt you can use even 4 pins. They would be stacked right on top of one another and it would be a real pain to see the target, in my opinion.