Help - ATA length pros and cons
#1
This post is more or less directed at theREV and other target shooters. I was just on the phone with an archery shop asking about the Bowtech Invasion. Well the conversation was quite informative. He told me that although the Invasion was a good bow, he just did not particularly care for the the short 31" ATA and preferred a longer bow. His explanation made sense. He stated that the shorter bows are OK out to about 45 yds but beyond that a longer bow is much better for maintaining accuracy. His opinion is that the shorter ATA is harder to maintain lever than a longer ATA bow and at the longer distances you group sized tends to widen (not so much a vertical increase but a left to right). Do you gentlemen agree with this synopsis?
If his logic is correct, then your groups size should also tighten up with a longer ATA bow at the shorter distances.
If his logic is correct, then your groups size should also tighten up with a longer ATA bow at the shorter distances.
Last edited by bronko22000; 02-26-2012 at 10:52 AM.
#3
http://www.dto.com/shooting/article/636
might let you in on some reasons.
I only bowhunt and sling arrows at targets in my backyard for practice.
might let you in on some reasons.
I only bowhunt and sling arrows at targets in my backyard for practice.
#4
Krytp that was what I was looking for: a quote -
“When we talk to our professional shooters, most of them can’t see a difference between a longer bow and a shorter bow until they get past 40 or 50 yards,”
But it seems to me that if a longer bow is more accurate at the longer ranges it would seem true then that it is more accurate at the shorter distances. But I guess it professional shooters can't see a difference then the average bowhunter shouldn't either.
“When we talk to our professional shooters, most of them can’t see a difference between a longer bow and a shorter bow until they get past 40 or 50 yards,”
But it seems to me that if a longer bow is more accurate at the longer ranges it would seem true then that it is more accurate at the shorter distances. But I guess it professional shooters can't see a difference then the average bowhunter shouldn't either.



