Flatten trajectory
#1
Fork Horn
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 110
Flatten trajectory
I am shooting a 2001 PSE Nova 70lb but it's bottomed out. The string was replaced in November before I began shooting the bow. I am shooting Gold Tip XTHunter 5575 at 30 inches with 125 grain points. I sighted in at 15 yards, but then when I moved back to 25-30 yards, the pin is so low that I can't set the last 2. Is there any way to flatten it out so I can increase my effective range?
#2
I am shooting a 2001 PSE Nova 70lb but it's bottomed out. The string was replaced in November before I began shooting the bow. I am shooting Gold Tip XTHunter 5575 at 30 inches with 125 grain points. I sighted in at 15 yards, but then when I moved back to 25-30 yards, the pin is so low that I can't set the last 2. Is there any way to flatten it out so I can increase my effective range?
#4
There are a quite a few changes to increase speed. Lighter tip, one step down in arrow weight, fewer strand string and shorter control cables will increase speed, but be careful not to overdue it. Each item will not only increase speed but also increase the stress on your limbs and riser. My suggestion would be to invest in a set of limbs that will satisfy your speed issues.
#5
Typical Buck
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Belgium
Posts: 996
listen to Bigfisher, IMHO I think's an anchor problem and not a speed or arrowweight problem.
You could try and post a pic of you, sideways on full draw, one body shot and one close up of your face and hand.
Then we might see what has to change or what you are doing wrong
F
You could try and post a pic of you, sideways on full draw, one body shot and one close up of your face and hand.
Then we might see what has to change or what you are doing wrong
F
#6
Something that doesn't look right is the spine of the arrow you are shooting. With that length and draw weight you should be shooting a .340 spine or higher. That is a long arrow, is that your draw length? Follow what Fisher has stated or do a search on here and learn more.
Pat
Pat
#7
Something that doesn't look right is the spine of the arrow you are shooting. With that length and draw weight you should be shooting a .340 spine or higher. That is a long arrow, is that your draw length? Follow what Fisher has stated or do a search on here and learn more.
Pat
Pat
I'd even go so far as to say at that length the 5575 (400 spine) is too light even if he backed the bow off to 65#. Good that you caught this, though.
#9
I would say you don't have a trajectory problem. Take a look at your bow and make sure the arrow is square with the string and the rest is adjusted so the berger hole is centered or aligned with your arrow. If your knock is too high, you will have trouble sighting in and the pins will be bottomed out at the bottom of the sight window. Once you get that looking good, paper tune to be sure you are getting good arrow flight out of the bow and then sight in after that.