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Pin spacing issues

Discussion in 'Tech Talk' started by GAshooter, Jan 18, 2015.

  1. GAshooter

    GAshooter Newb

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    I've just moved to a much faster bow and added a 5 pin sight to it, same 5 pin arrangement I'm used to. I'm having issues with pin placement, they are too close. My 10 and 20 yard pins are almost touching, but offset so they can be close. However I can't get my 30 yard pin close enough to zero at 30 yards, it hits the 10 yards pin washers. I'm assuming there is a new thought process in place for faster bows and pin placement. I've been used to 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, but at much lower speeds. Now at 300+ should I be "skipping" some yardages? is there a need for a 10 yard pin at all? there doesn't appear to be a need for one, it might be 1 mm higher than the 20, maybe 1.5mm.

    What's the current thought process on pin yardages at 300+? Is this the reason so many are going to single pin sights? Just dial and shoot.

    Thanks!
     
  2. Bootlegger

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    You don't need a 10 yard pin. Start at 20



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  3. KjKlump

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    A lot of times 10yds and 30yds will be the same.
    You see it a lot on rifles as well.
    I.E. Zeroing a 5.56 at 50yds the bullet is rising, this corresponds with the bullet falling at 200yds.
    I don't use a 10yd anymore for that reason, but I also don't sight in at your standard 20,30 and 40 either.
    I take one pin out to the distance where the arrow is still a vital shot, then go to the next pin to take over where the first left off.
    If that makes any sense.
    I end up having weird sight in distances but it works for me, it's a take on the point blank zero.
     
  4. ultramax

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    I shoot a single pin but I never move it. Pretty thick here so I don't really have to hunt fields
     
  5. maxpetros

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    Ditch the 10 yard pin. Go 20, 35, 50, 65, 80. a bow that fast the drop between pins won't be that significant.


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  6. GABowhunter

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    I agree with the others. No need for the 10 yard pin anymore. Start at 20 and move in increments comfortable for you from that point. Good luck!
     
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    indynotch50 Grizzled Veteran

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    You kind of have to play with this and figure out what you are comfortable with.
    I used to do 25, 40 but then heavied up the arrows just a tad bit and moved to 25, 35, 45, ....
    Just play with it a bit
     
  8. StringPuller#1

    StringPuller#1 Weekend Warrior

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    I shoot a speed bow, 5 pins, 20, 30, 40, 50 and 60.......dead on at each pin and I shoot the gaps like a BOSS :)
     
  9. HKhunter

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    i shoot a bowtech insanity and decided to get a hha single pin. it's been pretty good, the only issue is that it takes extra time to change the sight to the yardage. but if you feel you cant shoot properly with the tight pins, maybe give a single pin a go and see how you like it.
     
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    BB4tw Die Hard Bowhunter

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    You can treat the first two close pins as one when aiming but also use them to help range the target by how far apart they appear on said target. For example, when aiming at a deer and both pins no longer fit on the vitals at the same time, it's time to move to the next pin.
     

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