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Post by Genesis 27:3 on Jul 18, 2014 23:02:19 GMT -5
Sighted my react sight in at 20 yards and had been shooting great with it. Confirmed my 30 yard pin was on too so I decided to check the 40, 50, & 60. 40 was on but just a tad low, 50 was way low and 60 was underneath the target. After some trial runs I did discover the 50 is good at 45 yards and the 60 is pretty close at 50 yards. I'm shooting a 2011 Mission Venture bow. According to trophy ridge, they claim that once sighted in at 20 & 30 yards it is "mathmatically impossible" for it to be off inaccurate. Anyone else have any issues? Either way, I am still happy with the sight .
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Post by steve46511 on Jul 19, 2014 7:14:26 GMT -5
I had to look since I had no clue what the sight or the bow was but since a hand drawn bow, lots would depend on draw length / distance from eye to sight pins and where you anchor (and the same apply to all sights). The further back you are from the sight, the less change in angle there would be from one pin to another. Where you anchor more radically changes that angle. Even if you and a buddy both anchor the same place on your face...results will not be identical. I use a VERY high anchor, anything pre marked for yardage I know is already "wrong" for my shooting style. Plus manufacturer's all normally seem to be a bit "over confident" in their advertising, IMHO. Arrow weight, fletching type, even release would all also be factors. I'd find it more odd if a sight actually WAS consistent in ranges bow to bow, shooter to shooter. I suppose some exist but any sight that has pre marked for yardage pins has always given me a chuckle.  Set em for what you feel is your max yardages and have at it. Good luck this season. God Bless |
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Post by trapperdave on Jul 20, 2014 7:23:56 GMT -5
its mathematically impossible for them to make such a claim in the first place. Too many uncontrolled variables. The greatest of which is drag caused by the vanes. no two brands are the same. also the amount of offset in the vanes will change drag thereby altering trajectory too.
There is no substitute for practice and knowing your bow. When I shot compounds i shot best with a single stationary pin and learned my trajectory and where to hold for different ranges.
I have found instinctive to be the cats meow. I never ever think about yardage anymore. Numbers never enter my head.
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Post by Genesis 27:3 on Jul 21, 2014 20:24:23 GMT -5
Trapper Dave - I wish I had those skills and confidence. I am hoping one day that with enough practice I will. But you and Steve46511 are correct. I do not believe that it is possible for them to be spot on. Their theroy is nice, i guess, but the proof is in (or in this case NOT in) the pudding. I shot a couple more times at my home range and at my bow clubs range with the same results. I have zero desire to shoot at a deer at 60 yards might I add. I just think the practice would force me to hone my form, grip, release, ect. skills greater for better confidence and accuracy at shorter yardages. Happy hunting and shoot straight!
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Post by omegahunter on Jul 22, 2014 13:20:50 GMT -5
I have found instinctive to be the cats meow. I never ever think about yardage anymore. Numbers never enter my head. Numbers would not enter my head when shooting instinctive now as the deer would have to be almost under me for me to know I was going to hit it. I used to shoot instinctive very well, even with my first compound. But I have shot with sights too long now and have lost touch with my guided missile technology. |
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Post by 36fan on Aug 1, 2014 14:34:41 GMT -5
It is mathematically impossible*
*as long as the draw weight, draw length, axle-to-axle length, release point, etc... are exactly the same as the bow it was designed on
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