Sighting in

[nategood21]

 I was drawn for multi season deer this year, really excited about it. I've been wanting to switch to archery for a while and was hesitant to make the switch. I've had my bow for a while and have been shooting it at what my grandpa had it sighted in for. 10, 20, 25, 30. I decided I wanted to change that and went to 10,20,30,35 still have room on it to go further. what are yours sighted in for? Its an older compound bow #70, not sure what's its max is yet. I can push it further was just curious what others were sighting into for hunting.

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[D-Rock425]

Should be no need to have a 10 yard pin.  10 and 20 should be the same or such a small difference it would never matter in a hunting situation.    I shoot 7 pins on my hunting bow and have it sighted in to 80 yards.

[nategood21]

I'll see how far apart they shoot. The pins are about a quarter inch apart. The bow is about 20-30 years old and was a kit my grandpa put together. Thinking I need to get one with a longer draw on it. It was free and I've had fun shooting it so far.

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[D-Rock425]

I'm going to be honest here if you're serious about trying to bow hunt do yourself a HUGE favor and buy a new bow.  You will shoot 100 times better and enjoy it way more.  It doesn't have to be new off the shelf but a good quality used bow that is a few years old.

[nategood21]

That's what I was wanting to do, money's the only thing keeping me from upgrading

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[D-Rock425]

Some shops have lay away plans for bows or you can find good deals online now and again if you know what you're looking for.

[huntingaddiction]

You can get good quality used bows for pretty cheap.  Honestly PSE makes some good bows for cheap I just sold a year old PSE 60lb bow for $350.  Something to look into.  Just beware the actual bow is the least expensive part. 

[bullfisher]

I'm going to be honest here if you're serious about trying to bow hunt do yourself a HUGE favor and buy a new bow.  You will shoot 100 times better and enjoy it way more.  It doesn't have to be new off the shelf but a good quality used bow that is a few years old.

[nategood21]

K so going off that I've never bought a bow before what do I want to look for? If you were going to take a friend out to buy a bow what would you want them to look for in a bow? Price range is probably going to be around 3-400 maybe a little more.

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[hollymaster]

K so going off that I've never bought a bow before what do I want to look for? If you were going to take a friend out to buy a bow what would you want them to look for in a bow? Price range is probably going to be around 3-400 maybe a little more.

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Everyone is different, try to shoot as many bows as you can and pick the one that feels the best. 

[sakoshooter]

I do agree w/D Rock on the newer bow but the obvious option is to reset your sights to 20, 30, 40, 50 etc and practice. Practice will have to happen even with a newer bow. Hunt this year that way and if you really like it, go shopping. Those old bows killed just as many deer as the newer ones. We killed deer with stick bows and recurves before compounds were invented, LOL. 

[pianoman9701]

That's what I was wanting to do, money's the only thing keeping me from upgrading

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Remember that with older bows, your arrows are probably moving a lot slower than with more modern equipment. So, since you're going to use that bow, you might want to limit your range. In the time it takes for the arrow to reach a target in excess of 40 yards or so, a lot can happen, even if your shot is perfect leaving the bow.

You can have the speed measured by chronograph at your local bow shop. Also make sure that the arrows you're using are the correct spine for that bow.

[returnofsid]

Glad to see a new archery shooter!  I started last summer and am completely hooked! 

If possible, even if used, by a much newer bow.  You'll be Absolutely AMAZED at the difference.  Even a 10 year old bow is going to be leaps and bounds more technologically advanced than the 20-30 year old bow you're currently shooting!  There's even a HUGE difference between my 2005 Matthews SQ2 and my 2007 Hoyt Vectrix. 

Even with a 10 year old bow, you should be able to sight in your first pin for 20 yards.  With either of my bows, if I'm shooting 10 yards, with my 20 yard pin, I shoot about 1/2" low. From there, each pin will be in 10 yard increments, 20, 30, 40, 50, etc.  In fact, some of today's newest bows, shooters are setting their first pin at 30 yards, or skipping the 30 yard pin, going from 20 yards to 40 yards, because they're so flat shooting.

[nategood21]

What are your guys opinions for newer but affordable bows? I've been hearing a lot about solo cam what's the difference between that and other bows?

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[pianoman9701]

mid-priced Hoyts are hard to beat, especially if you can get a 2013 model. My Hoyt is mid-range and it shoots great.