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New to the forum...
And new to bows as well. I had no idea how dangerous these things are What a learnig curve!
I'm a parolee from the People's Republic of California (At least it feels like it), and have enjoyed living in Utah for four years now. I've slowly gotten into this big game hunting thing (for years I've shot PDs), and failure during the rifle hunts has driven me into the fabulous world of bow hunting. Anyway, this forum looks like a good place to ask questions, and one I have is:
I bought this sight for my bow:
http://www.yeoldearcheryshoppe.com/popu ... 78b3b7f988
If I sight the top pin for ten yards, does anybody know what the others are defaulted to? Or will it just be a suprise? Is there a better distance I should sight it in for?
Thanks
I'm a parolee from the People's Republic of California (At least it feels like it), and have enjoyed living in Utah for four years now. I've slowly gotten into this big game hunting thing (for years I've shot PDs), and failure during the rifle hunts has driven me into the fabulous world of bow hunting. Anyway, this forum looks like a good place to ask questions, and one I have is:
I bought this sight for my bow:
http://www.yeoldearcheryshoppe.com/popu ... 78b3b7f988
If I sight the top pin for ten yards, does anybody know what the others are defaulted to? Or will it just be a suprise? Is there a better distance I should sight it in for?
Thanks
You can stand me up at the gates of Elko and I won't back down!
Welcome to the forum, enjoy the madness.
As for your site. I would recomend sighting in the top pin at 20 yards, then every 10 yard for the other 3, so that you'll have a 20, 30, 40, and 50 yard pin. Sight the first one in, then you will have to gap the rest, and that is kind of a estimate on the distance between pins. Hope this made since.
As for your site. I would recomend sighting in the top pin at 20 yards, then every 10 yard for the other 3, so that you'll have a 20, 30, 40, and 50 yard pin. Sight the first one in, then you will have to gap the rest, and that is kind of a estimate on the distance between pins. Hope this made since.
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- nuttinbutchunks
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Twenty yards sounds right. The other pins I'll experiment with. I'd like to be able to hit a 6" paper plate at 70 yards.
I just came in from the back yard and from 15 yards was putting them in almost in the same hole. This is a stark contrast from yesterday when I got distracted and dry fired my bow thinking there was an arrow on the string (Dumb, aint it?). This release thing is new to me and I couldn't figure out how to position it. So when I had this little accident I had to take it to Cabelas and have them fix it (the string silencer broke and is in the stratisphere somewhere), and reduce the pull weight to 6o pounds, making it easier for this rookie. This is way diferent from rifle, way diferent. I also learned how to shoot it without clobbering myself
I LIKE IT NOW!
But for a while I was pretty disgusted
I just came in from the back yard and from 15 yards was putting them in almost in the same hole. This is a stark contrast from yesterday when I got distracted and dry fired my bow thinking there was an arrow on the string (Dumb, aint it?). This release thing is new to me and I couldn't figure out how to position it. So when I had this little accident I had to take it to Cabelas and have them fix it (the string silencer broke and is in the stratisphere somewhere), and reduce the pull weight to 6o pounds, making it easier for this rookie. This is way diferent from rifle, way diferent. I also learned how to shoot it without clobbering myself
I LIKE IT NOW!
But for a while I was pretty disgusted
You can stand me up at the gates of Elko and I won't back down!
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It also depends on what your pounds on your draw is set on your bow. I have 3 pins on my bow i set the first one at 25 and the next at 35 and the last at 45 and thats with my bow set at like 65 -70. but i try not to take those long shots for the animals sake of not a fatal shot. But if you have questions go to a local sporty goods shop and see if you can buy a new one where it might just have 1 pin so theres no confusion but prices are ridiculous anymore.
im a jersey boy becomin a utah boy!!!
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