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Big Game Hunting => Bow Hunting => Topic started by: browney5er on March 05, 2013, 09:55:33 PM

Title: Good grouping 40yds and beyond
Post by: browney5er on March 05, 2013, 09:55:33 PM: I'm curious what kind of groups you guys shoot at 40,50,60 and 70 yds and what your happy with?
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Post by: BULLBLASTER on March 05, 2013, 10:12:14 PM: I would say that consistently shooting 1 inch groups for every ten yards 7 inch at 70... etc. Is a pretty good goal.
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Post by: huntnnw on March 05, 2013, 10:43:00 PM: wouldnt know as I only shoot 1 arrow at a desirable range ...shooting multiples to me is nothing of a hunting situation
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Post by: D-Rock425 on March 06, 2013, 06:53:47 AM: Quote from: BULLBLASTER on March 05, 2013, 10:12:14 PM
I would say that consistently shooting 1 inch groups for every ten yards 7 inch at 70... etc. Is a pretty good goal.
that's a good rule for most bow hunters. Target shooters will not be happy with a 7 inch group at 70 yards.
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Post by: Elkrunner on March 06, 2013, 07:42:08 AM: I personally do not try and shoot much past 50..thats practice. I hunting situations, I go to 45 yards max. I would say I can do about a 4 inch group at 45 yards.
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Post by: sakoshooter on March 06, 2013, 10:21:55 AM: Quote from: BULLBLASTER on March 05, 2013, 10:12:14 PM
I would say that consistently shooting 1 inch groups for every ten yards 7 inch at 70... etc. Is a pretty good goal.

Pretty much my rule of thumb. An inch @ 100yds is MOA w/rifle. An inch per 10yds with a bow would probably compare.
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Post by: xXx Archery on March 06, 2013, 07:54:36 PM: my 40 yard group
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Post by: JamesK. on March 07, 2013, 09:14:11 AM: 60 the other day
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Post by: PolarBear on March 07, 2013, 09:24:07 AM: I don't shoot groups. I got tired of breaking arrows. A 7" group at 70 yards is not acceptable for my personal taste, more like 3". :dunno: I know far too many guys who think that a 9" group at 30 yards is "good enough". I won't hunt with guys like that.
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Post by: buckfvr on March 07, 2013, 09:33:25 AM: Quote from: PolarBear on March 07, 2013, 09:24:07 AM
I don't shoot groups. I got tired of breaking arrows. A 7" group at 70 yards is not acceptable for my personal taste, more like 3". :dunno: I know far too many guys who think that a 9" group at 30 yards is "good enough". I won't hunt with guys like that.

I will grab my bow at day break and take one arrow to take one shot at a 3-d target, a cold shot.......that tells me where Im at before hunting season, or at any time for that matter.

I shoot more than most guys I know, and Ive ruined way too many arrows......I practice elevated shots alot as I have a 20ft+ bank behind my shop and I take several shots from there at varying distances......
Title: Good grouping 40yds and beyond
Post by: JamesK. on March 07, 2013, 11:08:53 AM: 9" group at 30? That's a little out there. Damn
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Post by: WSU on March 07, 2013, 11:17:23 AM: I wouldn't be comfortable shooting at an animal unless I could get a 4 or 5 inch group, max, at whatever range the animal is at. That said, my 40 yard groups are typically around 3 inches and around 5 or 6 inches at 60. That all depends on how often I shoot. Right now, I haven't shot for months so I'm sure my 60 yard groups would be quite a bit worse.
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Post by: kingfisher82 on March 07, 2013, 02:44:06 PM: I usually shoot one arrow at a time but I don't shoot past 50yrds. But I have a playing card group at 50. But I don't shoot at the same target on my block I hate breaking nocks.
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Post by: WSU on March 07, 2013, 03:42:26 PM: Shooting long distance has really helped my groups. My 40 yard groups (hunting range) got much smaller when I started shooting at 60.
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Post by: demontang on March 08, 2013, 08:30:53 PM: 40 yards all my arrows touch. At 65 in the cross wind I had was about 3-4" group. :tup:
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Post by: mountainman on March 09, 2013, 11:18:43 PM: Practice long makes shorter range easier! 172 yrds at the High Mountain Archery Challenge, Loup Loup Ski Hill, July 2012
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Post by: Crunchy on March 09, 2013, 11:25:50 PM: This is my 60 yard group. Like to think I am an average shot.
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Post by: Jellymon on March 10, 2013, 07:48:01 AM: Quote from: mountainman on March 09, 2013, 11:18:43 PM
Practice long makes shorter range easier! 172 rds at the High Mountain Archery Challenge, Loup Loup Ski Hill, July 2012

Poor goat, someone shot it with a bow, shotgun, and a .50!!!! :chuckle:
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Post by: mountainman on March 10, 2013, 10:38:58 AM: Quote from: Jellymon on March 10, 2013, 07:48:01 AM
Quote from: mountainman on March 09, 2013, 11:18:43 PM
Practice long makes shorter range easier! 172 rds at the High Mountain Archery Challenge, Loup Loup Ski Hill, July 2012

Poor goat, someone shot it with a bow, shotgun, and a .50!!!! :chuckle:

LoL! Actually, a woodpecker made a home in it at one time!
Title: Re: Good grouping 40yds and beyond
Post by: earlmarne on March 10, 2013, 10:45:00 AM: ive been shooting like crap this year.
last year before i changed everything on my moxie i was shooting at 100 yards and could keep em under 14 inches.
this year i seem to be shooting groups like that at 60.
think im just rusty from not shootin much this winter.
Title: Re: Good grouping 40yds and beyond
Post by: sakoshooter on March 10, 2013, 12:11:10 PM: Quote from: mountainman on March 09, 2013, 11:18:43 PM
Practice long makes shorter range easier! 172 rds at the High Mountain Archery Challenge, Loup Loup Ski Hill, July 2012

Is your post supposed to say '172 rds' or '172 yds'?
I practice pretty regular at 100 yds and can pretty much keep em in and around the 8" bull but 172 yds - that's some good shootin ol buddy.
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Post by: RifleRidge on March 10, 2013, 12:36:50 PM: Draw @ 70 LBS @ 40 Yards... Hoyt..