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Re: First pin opinions please
« Reply #30 on: June 19, 2012, 04:52:43 PM »
Here is a great thread for you doublej.

http://www.archerytalk.com/vb/showthread.php?t=539460
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Re: First pin opinions please
« Reply #31 on: June 19, 2012, 07:50:57 PM »
Thanks for the offer ET but Duval is a bit too far.  KillBilly is in Oly and offered the same, just haven't gotten out there.

As an update, I had 2 Magnus Stinger 4 blade 85gn BH in my box so, I put them on.  Dead nuts perfect at 20, 25, and 30yds.  and FRICKIN' WAY FASTER than my 125gn Snuffers.  Hit identical to my 85gn field points and that was dead center bullseye.  I had to move my 30yd pin up a bit so, it is right under my 20yd pin.  I know I'm not supposed to but I peeked at a couple of BH shots as they flew and it was damned impressive to see how well they spun and how straight they flew.  They were a bit noisy though but, that has been an issue with every BH I've ever shot.  Mosquitos got too bad for me to see what the difference is between 20 and 30yds so, maybe tomorrow on that.  Looks like I've found my setup though.  Here's a pic of my sight pins right now.  Just the top 2.  The others aren't being used yet.


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Re: First pin opinions please
« Reply #32 on: June 19, 2012, 07:55:59 PM »
I do wish I had a shooting machine though so every shot could be perfectly replicated.  Then I'd know that any imperfection in my shot was my fault and not the tuning.

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First pin opinions please
« Reply #33 on: June 20, 2012, 08:40:54 AM »
I contemplated making my top pin 30 before, instead of 20, but i whack a lot of grouse with my bow and usually they are 10 or 15 yards so I decided to stick with 20. I have 5 pins and am never going to shoot an animal further than 60 anyways

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Re: First pin opinions please
« Reply #34 on: June 20, 2012, 09:17:08 AM »
Thanks et, ive been looking for a good write up for a long tiMe

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Re: First pin opinions please
« Reply #35 on: June 20, 2012, 09:28:31 AM »
I use four pins, 20, 30, 40, 50.  That way  if its closer than 20, I can just use 20 and there isn't much difference in aim.  If its longer than 50, I can put the 50 pin where I would aim and then look at where the 40 or 30 pins sits and that's my new aim point which gives me a 60 or 70 yard shot.  Anything further than that and I better have a rifle.

Yesterday I accidentally shot at 30 yards with my 20 yard pin, arrows where hitting about 6 to 8 inches low.  Just FYI.
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Re: First pin opinions please
« Reply #36 on: June 20, 2012, 09:35:01 AM »
or wrap your arrows and throw some lumanocks in them it should drop your FOC down a bit.. if you really want to stay in the 125gr BH category remember to tune your bow after you choose which one each ones gonna fly diff.

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Re: First pin opinions please
« Reply #37 on: June 21, 2012, 12:46:24 PM »
I switched from a multi pin sight to a single pin adjustable last year and it works great.  My hunting setup throws an arrow at 290 fps and my pins were very close together (20,30,40,50,60), making it at times very confusing in the "heat of the moment" trying to differentiate between all these pins.  So i made the switch, making things much simpler when you have that bull coming in.  The bulls I've shot have all been under 30 yards.  When I'm hunting, I split the difference between 20 and 30 yards...so its set at 25.  I can still shoot all the way to 40 yards and my arrow drops about 6 inches. Anything outside of that I will most likely be looking to get closer, especially in the timber. This is just my opinion and what works well for me.  The simpler I can keep things when drawing on a bull the better. Good luck!  :twocents:

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Re: First pin opinions please
« Reply #38 on: June 21, 2012, 01:34:57 PM »
I switched from a multi pin sight to a single pin adjustable last year and it works great.  My hunting setup throws an arrow at 290 fps and my pins were very close together (20,30,40,50,60), making it at times very confusing in the "heat of the moment" trying to differentiate between all these pins.  So i made the switch, making things much simpler when you have that bull coming in.  The bulls I've shot have all been under 30 yards.  When I'm hunting, I split the difference between 20 and 30 yards...so its set at 25.  I can still shoot all the way to 40 yards and my arrow drops about 6 inches. Anything outside of that I will most likely be looking to get closer, especially in the timber. This is just my opinion and what works well for me.  The simpler I can keep things when drawing on a bull the better. Good luck!  :twocents:

This is my logic as well, but will be switching to a new bow in the next few weeks, which will tighten my groups based on speed as mine were farther apart than what you mentioned on my older bow

 


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