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Today during my lunch break I went out to make my first serious attempt to sight my 50 yard pin in. At first, I was all over the place. To be expected. But after a few 3 shot volley's, my groups started to tighten up. My last group was about 3 inches, so I figured I would stop on a positive note. Is 3 inches a good group at 50 for a novice who's been shooting less than a year?
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Three inch is a great group at 50 yards. Keep up the good work.
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Its a great group.
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Thanks. Honestly, I think luck had a bit to do with it. I should add that I would never even think about launching an arrow at an animal at this distance. I plan on shooting at my first 3D shoot next month and need my 50 and 60 yd pins dialed in. I guess some of the targets are out there a ways.
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If you practice, 50 yards is not that far of a shot. But you must be comfortable with it to attempt it.
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Re: First attempt at 50
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May 27, 2009, 01:02:39 PM »
I would feel comfortable shooting at an animal at 50 if I can make that shoot consistently. 3 inch group is great, but screw on a broad head and see if you can do that 3 for 3.
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I was using broadheads. 100 gr Magnus Stingers.
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May 27, 2009, 01:23:26 PM »
Good shooting for me is a group the size of the vitals. I dont shoot competition so its not neccessary. As long as your consistantly a kill shot on the range that is all that matters.
3" group at 50 is sweet!!
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3" group at 50 yards with broadheads is excellent. Congrats, hopefully you can maintain that consistency. Good shooting!
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With broadheads that is much better than average for sure.
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Nice shooting!
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hey slayer, what 3d shoot are you going to go to ? there is a really fun ne out at evergreen the 6 and 7 of june!!!
hit me up sometime and we can do some shooting if you want!!!!
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you better update this thread slayer!!! i say you shooting and tearing up the bulls eye at over 70 yards this weekend!!!!!
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Think I need a sight that I can actually see my target with at that range.
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Re: First attempt at 50
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Good job but you can do better. Keep it up until you can make 3" groups at 90 yards. Do that and you will be ruining arrows at 50.
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