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Equipment & Gear => Archery Gear => Topic started by: Jonathan_S on August 22, 2013, 11:33:05 AM

Title: So Satisfying
Post by: Jonathan_S 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!
Title: Re: So Satisfying
Post by: hntrspud on August 22, 2013, 01:18:10 PM: Thats outstanding! I hope to get there soon myself.
Title: Re: So Satisfying
Post by: Jonathan_S 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.
Title: Re: So Satisfying
Post by: MIKEXRAY on August 22, 2013, 07:49:59 PM: Always a great feeling to be dialed in, congrats. Good luck this season.
Title: Re: So Satisfying
Post by: 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?
Title: Re: So Satisfying
Post by: Jonathan_S 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.
Title: Re: So Satisfying
Post by: bowjunkie on August 23, 2013, 10:32:09 PM: Better to be over spined than under 340's should be perfect good luck out there