I currently have a 4 pin sight, top 20yrds , 30 , 40 than 50. I am having a problem with always setting the top pin on the target, if im shooting 30yrds and i have the 2nd pin on site i always tend to look at the top pin then ofcourse lowering it.. it is very annoying . i know it take practice over and over again. But i think its in my head i just always tend to look at the top pin. I really am thinking about changing to a single pin to help me with this prob i have. thoughts on 1 pin sights? Pro's Con's besides having to change the sight every time you change distance. etc... Thanks.
I have a one pin, hunted antelope, muley and elk all spot and stalk never had an issue adjusting it. It never cost me an animal or caused me any issues. I really like the HHA products.
I really like my one pin sight from HHA. I had the same problem picking out the pins a couple of times and I will not go back. Good luck this year.
I love my HHA. Using a single pin will take some getting used to, just like anything else. I range and move my sight (if need be) for every deer I shoot at. I not a big fan of just guessing how high I should hold, some are great at it though. I've never had an issue with moving my pin with the 20+ deer I've shot with that style of sight.
I use the HHA 5519 one pin sight and it works perfectly. Also, if you are able, purchase a rangefinder with angle compensation. It will make a world of difference. Most of us know the area and lay out of the land we hunt and we see the deer coming. I always have my pin set at 20 yds. In most cases, if a deer is say 30-40 yards out and coming in, there is no need to adjust your sight. Just relax and let him come on in. At that distance, if he browsing or eating, you have time to range him, set the sight and place your shot where you want it. Good Hunting This Year and Be Safe. Get 'Er Done!
I use a single pin sight from vital gear, been impressed so far. When hunting will have it set at 20 since about 90% of the shots have been 20yds or less. Anything longer, I feel if I have to rush to take the shot and don't have time to adjust I probably shouldn't be taking the shot anyways. No cons yet.
I took 4 of my 5 pins out of my Invasion because my pin gap was so close i didnt need all of them , with the 5 pins i had about 5/8'' between my top and bottom pin or just alittle sess than that.........i set my single fixed pin dead on at 35 yards , i'm good from 20 to 50 on any deer
Thanks guys. im really leaning toward the HHA too. Think im gonna pull the trigger, just not looking forward to setting up the sight. How hard was it with the tape? Thanks
My wife and my Brother do that, they pick the wrong pin for the wrong yards sometimes, I've never done it I dont know why but I think the problem is in there heads as well. Maybe rushing the shot? I actually think it is totally a mental thing. Where its hard to compute the fact that there ARE different yardages and different pins for those yards. So when you take your shot your subconcious has to make the change in the pin you use. I think this issue can't be solved with practice for everyone and a single pin is the way to go.
I just picked up a bowtech allegiance and it came with an HHA single pin sight. When I first saw these sights I really liked the idea but after asking around about them I started to worry a bit about having to change the yardage with a deer staring up at me... After getting the bowtech set up and shooting it I have found that I can use the same pin setting from 10-30yds at least! without sacrificing acuracy. That being said I believe the single pin set up is the way to go. There is no cluster or second guessing on what pin to use when you draw and there is only one pin to focus on.
I'll be using a Copper John Mark IV this year, I'll have it set to 25 yards at all times and I'll have shot with it enough at 20 and 30 to know how to compensate one way or the other if I don't think I have time to adjust my sight to exact yardage. If it's past 30, and I don't have time to adjust, I probably shouldn't take the shot anyway.
Ditto.. I have a 5 pin sight used during the off-season for 3D. I'll be removing 4 pins very soon, shooting only 1 pin for the next 3-4 weeks, mostly from an elevated platform or treestand. I shoot nothing beyond 30 yards.
In NH most of the hunting is thick woods or swampy areas... Shots over 30 yards tend to be rare (at least for me). 1-Pin sighted in @ 23-yards gives me the bread basket!!!
One pin is the only way to go. I sight my pin in for 25 yards and know how much hold over I need for 30-40yd.
