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Offline Jonathan_S

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So Satisfying
« on: August 22, 2013, 11:33:05 AM »
It is an amazing feeling to have a well tuned bow. :tup:

I received my first compound bow, Bear Encounter #60 last December and have been learning as much as I could ever since.

I haven't been coached in-person at all.  Just over the internet and LOTS of research.  RadSav helped me a whole bunch (he even GAVE me a really night sight  :yike:) and I pored over years of threads on Hunt Wa.

Well I thought I was well tuned until I put on broadheads in July and realized that I had a lot to fix.  So I got 'er tuned up pretty well using what I learned here and then had a splintered limb.  Then I got the new limbs but Bear sent #70 limbs instead of #60.  "Screw it" I said, "just put them on the bow" but then I needed to get new arrows because the 400 were too squirrely  :pee: with hunting tips.  So I got 340 arrows in late July.

I had my bow tuned for broadheads "pretty well" but didn't have much confidence past 50 yards until last week.  I finally got the courage to move my rest 1/16" and VOILA!  I am shooting soooooo much better.

Last night I took four downhill shots at 54, 57, 61, 64 and had a group of about 3" which I consider an accomplishment.

Thanks HuntWA!
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Re: So Satisfying
« Reply #1 on: August 22, 2013, 01:18:10 PM »
Thats outstanding! I hope to get there soon myself.
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Re: So Satisfying
« Reply #2 on: August 22, 2013, 01:21:28 PM »
Thanks!  I really appreciate it.

I noticed my shooting got WAYYYY better when I started shooting six nights a week.  Not even a lot, just at least 12 shots nightly and my groups cinched up quick.
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Re: So Satisfying
« Reply #3 on: August 22, 2013, 07:49:59 PM »
Always a great feeling to be dialed in, congrats.  Good luck this season.
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Re: So Satisfying
« Reply #4 on: August 23, 2013, 06:19:59 AM »
 What was the reason you decided to move your rest?  Why did it take awhile to make that decision?
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Re: So Satisfying
« Reply #5 on: August 23, 2013, 01:59:35 PM »
Quote from: returnofsid on August 23, 2013, 06:19:59 AM
What was the reason you decided to move your rest?  Why did it take awhile to make that decision?

I shot at 20 yards, was grouping dead center.  Moved back to 30, grouped at 2" left.  Moved back to 50 and groups were about 4" left.

I am a little overspined (which makes RTH shooters group left) so I was nervous to move the rest if it wasn't the problem.  But I moved it and I group dead center at all ranges.

I also adjusted my D-Loop and that tightened everything up even more.  I believe I was porpoising slightly.
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Re: So Satisfying
« Reply #6 on: August 23, 2013, 10:32:09 PM »
Better to be over spined than under 340's should be perfect good luck out there
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