mhampel82 Posted July 23, 2012 Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 So if you only have three pins are your sight what do you set them at? I do 20 30 50 but thinking about changing them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbHunterNY Posted July 23, 2012 Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 1) have all your pins set for yardages you could use while hunting: you could have them at 20, 30, and 40. if not in even increments, set your bigger gaps in yardage for closer pins. it's better to guess and estimate at closer ranges. bracket your target with relatively smaller pin gaps at longer ranges, where there's less margin for error. 2) another approach would be 20, (longest hunting distance -5 yards), and as far as your pin guard allows (for practice). your gap between 20 and (longest hunting distance -5 yards) might not be too far apart and then you can practice at the longest range you feel comfortable with hitting the target and that the pin is set to. this will give you more confidence at the shorter hunting ranges. the right size pin gap is subjective, though so you just have to try out your hunting pins and see what works for you. ...if you change your pins, change them well before the season. practice with them and burn their distance setting into memory. you don't want to shooting for what they WERE set at for a "long time, way back when". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted July 23, 2012 Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 A lot depends on the speed, or lack of it with your bow. Some of our younger hunters & ladies may gap there's totally different than you or I do. This year I'm using a 5 pin sight on my new Invasion. My pins are set at 20, 30, 40, 45, & 50. No need to go into the old, slow bow days but during the past 20 years or so I've shot 3 pin sights, except for a few years when I was shooting an adjustable 1 pin sight. They were set on 20, 30, & 40. If a deer was at 35 I'd sight in the middle of the gap between my 30 & 40 yard pin. Either side of that I'd adjust accordingly. With your 3rd pin set at 50 I guess you'd have to know the amount of drop for the distance a deer's at past that range, assuming your self imposed max hunting range is beyond 30 yards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted July 23, 2012 Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 I'm currently shooting a 20-30-40 pin set. My forty is ok to about 45, just pick up a touch if I absolutely have to shoot at 50. I really want a new Spot Hogg Real Deal 5 pin. Also good to remember to drop pin sizes for further shots, a .029 pin will swallow a target at 40-50 yards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted July 23, 2012 Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 Also good to remember to drop pin sizes for further shots, a .029 pin will swallow a target at 40-50 yards. Good point John! Tru glo came out with a sight called the DDP...obviously that stands for decreasing diameter pin design. The 3 pin sight uses .029, .019, & .010 pins. The 5 pin sight uses one .029 , two 0.19, & two .010 pins. That's the 1st time I can recall seeing a decreasing pin design in their sights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted July 23, 2012 Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 Did not know that Al, going to give that a look! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan Givan Posted July 23, 2012 Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 I have 3 pins set at 20, 30, and 40 yards. 40 is the max I would ever use while hunting and only then in perfect situations. Really more comfortable with 35 yard or less shots on deer. All my pins are 0.19. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoosierhunter Posted July 23, 2012 Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 pins? A lot depends on how long you have been hunting and how consistent you can shoot. Most people have pins way farther than they can competently shoot. Your accuracy at 40,50 yards should be at minimum 3 arrow groups inside a softball at that distance. If you can't do that in perfect non stress conditions imagine what you will do when the pressure is on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoosierhunter Posted July 23, 2012 Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 pins? Penetration is also a major factor at that distance. Expandable broad heads simply don't have enough energy behind the arrow at those distances unless your shooting a heavy and fast setup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted July 23, 2012 Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 (edited) Most people have pins way farther than they can competently shoot.Your accuracy at 40,50 yards should be at minimum 3 arrow groups inside a softball at that distance. If you can't do that in perfect non stress conditions imagine what you will do when the pressure is on. I agree...my 45 & 50 yard pins are mainly for fun on the range these days. Can't shoot long range groups like I used to ~10 to 15 years ago. Old age has done the same thing to my long range accuracy as it did to my putting skills on the greens. They do make the other 3 pins seem easier to shoot after practicing at longer distances. Makes the 20 & 30 seem like chip shots. Also, bowhunting is not about how far you can shoot...it's about how close you can get one in. Edited July 23, 2012 by Rhino Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rage man Posted July 23, 2012 Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 my pins I just up graded from a bowTech tribute to an invasion. I used to have four pin .019, now I have the hha dial one pin in .010. I'M definitely more accurate but its taking some getting used to. No mater what get em set somewhere and burn that in your head. Make it second nature. I had mine even increments 20 30 40 50. But it depends on you and your bow and your preferences. Good luck and practice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhampel82 Posted July 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 pins? Thanks guys. I am going to rework my pins here. Someone told me to do a 15 20 30. What are your thoughts on that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan Givan Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 Thanks guys. I am going to rework my pins here. Someone told me to do a 15 20 30. What are your thoughts on that? Your 15 and 20 yard pins would probably be touching. Really dont think having a 15 and 20 is necessary, most bows shoot fast enough that the point of impact is basically the same at those yardages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abrown Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 I believe practice, practice, and practice. I have 5 pins, 20,30,40,50 and 60. I practice my longer range pins cause it demands a more steady hand, and constance form. In doing that I don't get complacent on my closer shot though. I go through a series of steps in my head when shooting. People talk about ethical shots, if you practice your longer shots even if your not going to take them it helps. I practice with what I hunt with when season gets here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 I have 1 pin set at 20 yards..most of my shots are 10 yards or under Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maine Hntr Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 15 and 20 are too close, as Ethan said they will most likely be touching one another and the point of impact at that close of a range is pretty much identical. 20,30,40 is where I would start, anything under 20 can be shot with your 20 pin holding it just a touch low if necessary. As everyone has said, pick a starting point and practice, that's the only way you will know where you stand and where you are comfortable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhampel82 Posted July 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 pins? Thanks guys. Makes a lot of sense. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 Thanks guys. I am going to rework my pins here. Someone told me to do a 15 20 30. What are your thoughts on that? I agree with Ethan and Maine Hntr...unless you're a very young hunter shooting ~35# draw weight bow, your 15 & 20 yard pins are way too tight to allow you to see the spot you want to hit. With my new Invasion (63# draw) & 5 pin sight I thought I might sight those pins in at 5 yard increments starting at 20. They were way too tight to do even do that and still see the spot. There's enough drop beyond 40 with my bow to do it but not inside the 40 and still see the spot I want to hit. In a hunting situation you MUST pick and see the spot you want to hit on a deer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbHunterNY Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 stick with what i said earlier in (1), the others are right about your pins most likely being too close. at 15 yards your 20 yard pin will be real close, at 10 yards you'll probably being aiming at most a few inches low. i'd advise you also to practice 5 yard shots. why? many people think they hold the 20 yard pin even lower than they did at 10 yards. they then shoot right under and miss. most likely at 5 yards you'll have to aim like it's somewhere between 33 - 40 yards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 If you are shooting a fast bow, you really only need 1 pin out to 20 -30 yards, then if you want add pins for your distance out from there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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