Hunting Washington Forum
Big Game Hunting => Bow Hunting => Topic started by: bowtechian on March 10, 2015, 02:39:56 PM
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I was curious about the proper way on determining how much weight you should be using? This is for a hunting set up. It seems most stabs are more vibration dampening than stabilizing
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I'm a hunter, not a target competator.
I know several guys who don't use stabilizers at all.
I'm sure a long way from being knowledgeable, but my stabilizer is small and does little more than keep my wrist sling in place. Can't say for sure that it dampens anything.
The sling doesn't do much either (unlike a rifle sling) Bow sling does little more than keep me from thinking my bow will fall to the ground when I shoot and follow through correctly.
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I've tested a few out found some that help with pin float, just getting some more info before I pull the trigger on a stab
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A long heavy stabilizer tightens up my groups. It's not convenient for hunting though. Sometimes I hunt without one.
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Stabilizers are different for each person. It has a lot to do with your set-up, your specific form, and the bow you use. The only way to tell which stabilizer is right for you is to try out several. Some people need very little , if any weight added out front. Some need a lot. Some need front and back. I started with a small stabilizer and eventually went with a 10" Stinger.
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I like to add weight to a carbon bow ! :chuckle:. I really don't have much use for one but I guess if you a target shooter you need one since every buddy else has them .
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Some people say that 8-10" is the minimum before you start seeing the benefits of tighter groups/less pin float. As for weight, it's kind of preference. You're best trying a few different ones out if you can. I wouldn't go more than 11" around here for hunting though, as it can get snagged on brush pretty easily. There are quick connects you can get though, I think Bee Stinger makes them.
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:yeah: I have a quick disconnect for my Bee Stinger.
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I use a 12" with 6oz on my hunting stab...haven't run into any problems snagging on anything the last two years (spot and stalk and tree stand hunting)
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I run 10 inches on my hunting bow and 12 on my target. Cant shoot s bow without a good stab trust me it helps.
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Run 12" on both my Hunting and Target rigs. Have more weight on my target rig than the hunting rig.
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I use 12 IN with 11 oz. I prefer my bows to be top heavy. There is a reason target shooters have long heavy stabilizers. They help stabilize the bow.
