Post by: lokidog on August 24, 2015, 08:10:18 PM
2. I also realized I shoot more consistently using the body outline on my target rather than the multiple dot targets. I do Ok with the big bullseye, but still better grouping with the body outline.
Anyone else notice these things? Maybe it's my eyes getting old and the dots confuse me? :chuckle:
I did change to a 5/32 peep from my 3/16 which has helped. I think I have been centering my peep on the sight ring not the bead and the smaller sight covers up the ring more. I'd like to try a 1/8 peep after elk season since my ram hunt will be in much more open and brighter country (I assume).
Post by: D-Rock425 on August 24, 2015, 08:25:37 PM
Post by: dreamunelk on August 24, 2015, 08:38:58 PM
I have always thought it had to do with my damaged nerves that made me twitchy. Looking between the sights or shooting instinctively I tend to get better groups because I don't have pin dancing in front of my eyes. A few cups a coffee and my pins have the moves of a belly dancer :chuckle:
Post by: lokidog on August 24, 2015, 09:32:13 PM
So I believe you are having small symptoms of a type of target panic.
Guess I'd rather "panic" on a dot than a broadside animal..... ;)
Post by: Vo2max on August 24, 2015, 09:46:28 PM
So I believe you are having small symptoms of a type of target panic.
Guess I'd rather "panic" on a dot than a broadside animal..... ;)
Foam tasts like crap anyway :chuckle:
Post by: Special T on August 24, 2015, 09:54:08 PM
Post by: lokidog on August 24, 2015, 09:55:30 PM
Not that Im any kind of expert, but Loki take me up on the offer to come shoot the club some time. It would be good to hang and shoot the bow.
One of these days. :)
Post by: Special T on August 24, 2015, 09:56:21 PM
Post by: D-Rock425 on August 25, 2015, 07:21:04 AM
Post by: lokidog on August 25, 2015, 07:26:36 AM
When splitting pins you're just focusing on the spot so you don't do it but once that pin gets close your mind says now.
Hmmmm, that could be. Although, I've always hated bead sights and prefer an open circle like a target sight in a globe on a 22.
Post by: Torrent50 on August 25, 2015, 11:51:50 AM
If you ever have a chance to take a class by SNIPER10, I highly recommend it. Not just for bowhunting or archery, but all kinds of shooting. I really want to get a group together and have him teach his tactical bowhunting course during the off-season.
Just my :twocents:
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on August 25, 2015, 12:12:38 PM
Post by: winslow on August 25, 2015, 07:07:13 PM
I realized I was doing this, too. I have to consciously fight it, and in order to that, I have to remember that it's a problem while thinking of all the other things in that moment. I guess that's where the practice comes in!
Post by: sakoshooter on August 25, 2015, 09:02:03 PM
I did change to a 5/32 peep from my 3/16 which has helped. I think I have been centering my peep on the sight ring not the bead
I realized I was doing this, too. I have to consciously fight it, and in order to that, I have to remember that it's a problem while thinking of all the other things in that moment. I guess that's where the practice comes in!
You want to center your sight guard in your peep, then use the appropriate pin.
Post by: lokidog on August 25, 2015, 09:15:09 PM
I did change to a 5/32 peep from my 3/16 which has helped. I think I have been centering my peep on the sight ring not the bead
I realized I was doing this, too. I have to consciously fight it, and in order to that, I have to remember that it's a problem while thinking of all the other things in that moment. I guess that's where the practice comes in!
You want to center your sight guard in your peep, then use the appropriate pin.
I would guess it works either way, I think I was kind of going back and forth though I think.
Post by: justyhntr on August 26, 2015, 05:01:44 AM
Post by: D-Rock425 on August 26, 2015, 09:11:06 AM
Post by: lokidog on August 26, 2015, 09:57:00 AM
Sako is right you want to center your sight housing in your peep not your pin.
Why? What if you have a sight with a rectangular housing? :)
Post by: D-Rock425 on August 26, 2015, 12:59:58 PM
it's like open sights on a rifle if you don't put that from sight in the same spot in the rear v every time it won't group well. As for the rectangular housing if you're still shooting with one it's time to upgrade.Sako is right you want to center your sight housing in your peep not your pin.
Why? What if you have a sight with a rectangular housing? :)
Post by: D-Rock425 on August 26, 2015, 01:09:33 PM
Post by: stromdiddily on August 26, 2015, 01:23:59 PM
Sako is right you want to center your sight housing in your peep not your pin.
Isn't this the opposite of what radsav was talking about in his little things thread??
I shoot a single pin so not really an issue for me :dunno:
Post by: LeviD1 on August 27, 2015, 04:33:27 PM
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on August 29, 2015, 06:23:40 AM
Post by: Dhoey07 on August 29, 2015, 09:22:34 AM
For those with issues with the pin blocking out the target, why don't you set your pins to hit dead on when aimed slightly below the target? Works for me.