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Offline vandeman17

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30 yard shot grouping...
« on: August 22, 2012, 06:51:39 PM »
Just wondering what you guys find as an acceptable grouping size for your shots at 30 yards? I have been shooting every day for the past couple weeks to get ready for the season.  :tup:
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Re: 30 yard shot grouping...
« Reply #1 on: August 22, 2012, 06:53:21 PM »
at thirty yards the vanes on my arrows are touching eachother, It all depends on what you max acceptibale range that you would shoot at an animal is to determine what your grouping should be.

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Re: 30 yard shot grouping...
« Reply #2 on: August 22, 2012, 06:57:36 PM »
I think most guys at 30 yards are putting them all within a soft ball.
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Re: 30 yard shot grouping...
« Reply #3 on: August 22, 2012, 07:05:40 PM »
Here is a 40 yard group I just shot.  The Martin Onza 3 is dialed.

 

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Re: 30 yard shot grouping...
« Reply #4 on: August 22, 2012, 07:07:35 PM »
Here is a 40 yard group I just shot.  The Martin Onza 3 is dialed in.

I'd have to be at 20 yards for a group like that. But then I've only shot my bow maybe three times all summer.

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Re: 30 yard shot grouping...
« Reply #5 on: August 22, 2012, 07:08:30 PM »
phelps looks like your hitting right buddy by the time you get to fiffty
 you might be off two to three inches ! I expect better from you .  :chuckle:

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Re: 30 yard shot grouping...
« Reply #6 on: August 22, 2012, 07:14:19 PM »
Yeah I was just shooting for groups ;). I mean I was trying to visualize the vitals in the middle of the target :tung:  I'm out of excuses, I need to make a micro adjustment to the right :tup:

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Re: 30 yard shot grouping...
« Reply #7 on: August 22, 2012, 07:19:55 PM »
I want to say a general rule of thumb is two inches off for every ten yards, but I try to make it only one.  Some days are better than others.

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Re: 30 yard shot grouping...
« Reply #8 on: August 22, 2012, 07:45:21 PM »
this is my 50 group, note the top one I shot at a different spot for fear of breaking arrows, down to 5 right now  :o
and yes I moved it to the left 3 inches  :chuckle:

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Re: 30 yard shot grouping...
« Reply #9 on: August 22, 2012, 08:06:02 PM »
Old school says in a paper plate BUT I guess thats changed from 40 yrs ago  :dunno: :chuckle: :chuckle: Phelps quit hand feeding those damn arrows into the target  :drool:  ;)

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Re: 30 yard shot grouping...
« Reply #10 on: August 22, 2012, 08:07:19 PM »
Yeah I was just shooting for groups ;). I mean I was trying to visualize the vitals in the middle of the target :tung:  I'm out of excuses, I need to make a micro adjustment to the right :tup:
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Re: 30 yard shot grouping...
« Reply #11 on: August 22, 2012, 08:08:48 PM »
I wont shoot groups at 30 yards for fear of ruining arrows.
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Re: 30 yard shot grouping...
« Reply #12 on: August 22, 2012, 08:11:26 PM »
I think 1" for every 10 yards is a good goal to shoot for. 

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Re: 30 yard shot grouping...
« Reply #13 on: August 22, 2012, 08:11:37 PM »
this is my 50 group, note the top one I shot at a different spot for fear of breaking arrows, down to 5 right now  :o
and yes I moved it to the left 3 inches  :chuckle:
lOOKS LIKE MY OLD TARGET ...Got me a new one now  :yike:

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Re: 30 yard shot grouping...
« Reply #14 on: August 22, 2012, 08:13:49 PM »
 :chuckle: did I forget to mention that was with broadheads? yah think this x-mas Santa should have a new one in his bag for me, I've been a good boy  :lol4:

 


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