Guest smacky Posted February 17, 2008 Report Share Posted February 17, 2008 i'm going to be buying a new sight for hunting and need your help. i want a sight that isn't going to break the bank but will not rule anything out. i would prefer a 3 or a 4 pin sight and one with bright pins. does anyone have the COBRA Boomslang or the Sidewinder Radiant, and do they like it? i've also heard alot about Spot Hogg and Copper John sights. so guys, what's your advice on some good hunting sights? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straight Shooter Posted February 17, 2008 Report Share Posted February 17, 2008 I shoot Copper John's for hunting and extreme RT900's for 3-D; both are great sights. I just don't like the small sight cage fore hunting on the extreme sights, never had a problem seeing the pins on the CJ's in low light, though. Extremes are very well known for beng bright in low light situations and I have to agree, especially over the CJ's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly Posted February 17, 2008 Report Share Posted February 17, 2008 I used the boomslang this year. I shoot left handed so the level was at the top instead of the bottom. I didn't care for that. In addition I set the bow down and a twig broke a pin. I then bought a truglo 3-pin sight from walmart and like it very much. The outter circle fits into my peep great. Cost was about 30 bucks on clearance (normally about 50). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ohbowhntr Posted February 17, 2008 Report Share Posted February 17, 2008 i'm going to be buying a new sight for hunting and need your help. i want a sight that isn't going to break the bank but will not rule anything out. i would prefer a 3 or a 4 pin sight and one with bright pins. does anyone have the COBRA Boomslang or the Sidewinder Radiant, and do they like it? i've also heard alot about Spot Hogg and Copper John sights. so guys, what's your advice on some good hunting sights? I LOVE the Sidewinder sights, and the reviews I've heard on the BOOMSLANG are also excellent. I have a pair of Sidewinders on my two bows, and having had Tru-Glo, Toxonics, and another older Cobra, but the Sidewinders are HANDS down my favorite, a guy on another forum said he liked his Boomslang better than his Sidewinder, so that has me interested in one for my "next sight." I used the boomslang this year. I shoot left handed so the level was at the top instead of the bottom. I didn't care for that. In addition I set the bow down and a twig broke a pin. I then bought a truglo 3-pin sight from walmart and like it very much. The outter circle fits into my peep great. Cost was about 30 bucks on clearance (normally about 50). Flyer, that sounds a little odd, considering the way the pins are run made to be protected, the Boomslang looks to protect the fiber much more than most sites, including of all things a Tru-Glo Brite Site extreme I have which all of the fibers were busted within 2 yrs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shockwave Posted February 17, 2008 Report Share Posted February 17, 2008 Have you ever considered a pendulum sight ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bigalt78 Posted February 17, 2008 Report Share Posted February 17, 2008 i would reccomend the extreme's with the smaller pins. This is a great sight under a hundred dollars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted February 17, 2008 Report Share Posted February 17, 2008 i want a sight that isn't going to break the bank but will not rule anything out. i would prefer a 3 or a 4 pin sight and one with bright pins. Might want to take a look at this one http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/links/link.jsp?id=0039112417580a&type=product&cmCat=SEARCH_RESULTS_NYR&returnPage=search-results2.jsp&Ne=46&noImage=0&Ntt=bow+sights&Ntk=Products&QueryText=bow+sights&Ntx=matchall&N=50&nyr=1 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldreloader Posted February 17, 2008 Report Share Posted February 17, 2008 Look at the trophy Ridge Flatliner.They are a great basic sight if you like the inline pins.I bought one when they came out and loved it.I bought a new bow last year and out the Trophy Ridge Matrix on it.(Just a fancier version of the flatliner).I like the open view of the in line pins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
preacherman Posted February 17, 2008 Report Share Posted February 17, 2008 I have a Boomslang on my new DXT and have had no complaints out of it. It is bright enough for me, and I am blind as a bat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdvantageTimberLou Posted February 17, 2008 Report Share Posted February 17, 2008 On one bow I got I got the FUSE Buckhorn which is basically a Cobra Sidewinder. One thing is for sure, super bright pins. Awesome sight that is for sure and a great price for what you get. Cobra has great customer service if you ever need help! Even with mine being a Fuse they have helped me out with no issues at all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deerkillr777 Posted February 17, 2008 Report Share Posted February 17, 2008 i love my sidewinder 3 pin i am thinking of adding a 4th and maybe a 5th pin so i can get soem longer distances i have a 10 20 and 30 i want atleast a 40 pin its a great sight i love mine and its brigt even in very little light no need for a light Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griz Posted February 17, 2008 Report Share Posted February 17, 2008 I use an Extreme RT900 with the .029 pins... Great price and a awesome sight... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted February 17, 2008 Report Share Posted February 17, 2008 Here is a post I made about a month ago. I bought the sight and then made two robin hoods in a week. Yes it does have the .019 pins. http://www.realtree.com/forums/showthread.php?t=67941 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly Posted February 17, 2008 Report Share Posted February 17, 2008 Flyer, that sounds a little odd, considering the way the pins are run made to be protected, the Boomslang looks to protect the fiber much more than most sites, including of all things a Tru-Glo Brite Site extreme I have which all of the fibers were busted within 2 yrs. My biggest problem with the boomslang was that I had to place my 10 yard pin extremely close to the leveling device (which was at the top of the sight instead of the bottom since I shoot left handed). I couldn't adjust the sight as well as I would have liked. It's hard to find a good left handed sight. A stick went through the center of the sight and broke two pins. The guard wasn't the problem. If a bow is set down on a stick pointing straight up the stick can get to the pins on any sight. I found the problem being that the pins are prone to breaking if something gets through the guard. Perhaps other pins are too? Since the incident I'm more careful where I lay my bow. I'm happier with the Tru-Glo sights which don't have a leveling device at all. That way when I turn it upside down the level doesn't get in the way of my first pin. It was also 1/2 the cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ohbowhntr Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 My biggest problem with the boomslang was that I had to place my 10 yard pin extremely close to the leveling device (which was at the top of the sight instead of the bottom since I shoot left handed). I couldn't adjust the sight as well as I would have liked. It's hard to find a good left handed sight. A stick went through the center of the sight and broke two pins. The guard wasn't the problem. If a bow is set down on a stick pointing straight up the stick can get to the pins on any sight. I found the problem being that the pins are prone to breaking if something gets through the guard. Perhaps other pins are too? Since the incident I'm more careful where I lay my bow. I'm happier with the Tru-Glo sights which don't have a leveling device at all. That way when I turn it upside down the level doesn't get in the way of my first pin. It was also 1/2 the cost. Flyerla, I'll tell you quite HONESTLY, there's really no reason to have a 10yd pin with most of today's set-ups, and if you had to put the pin that high, the base that holds the pins will invert to hold pin housing higher, therefore solving some of that problem. If you're happy with the Tru-Glo, great, but it's certainly in an inferior sight in comparison with either the Boomslang or the Sidewinders that I have. I have a Tru-Glo on my 3rd bow, but it's not any where as good as my Cobras. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 Flyerla, I'll tell you quite HONESTLY, there's really no reason to have a 10yd pin with most of today's set-ups, and if you had to put the pin that high, the base that holds the pins will invert to hold pin housing higher, therefore solving some of that problem. If you're happy with the Tru-Glo, great, but it's certainly in an inferior sight in comparison with either the Boomslang or the Sidewinders that I have. I have a Tru-Glo on my 3rd bow, but it's not any where as good as my Cobras. Up until I purchased a climbing stand last year and started extreme height hunting I never used a ten yard pin. However, hunting from 30+ feet in the air means my shots are nearly straight down. I adjusted the sight as high as possible and had to basically use the level as a pin for shooting anything within 20 yards of the base of my tree (HONESTLY). I tried every thing I could think of to get the sight higher and couldn't do it. I wonder if it being upside down (lefty) had something to do with it. Perhaps I missed a trick as you mentioned (inverting the base). I guess it's a moot point since I discarded the sight once the pins broke. As far as cobras being superior to Tru-Glo, I wouldn't argue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ohbowhntr Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 I suppose if you hunt that high, you may want a 10yd pin, but I hunt up as high as 23-24 feet, and with my particular set-ups, all 36" axle-to-axle (last 3 at least), I've found that even STRAIGHT down, my 20 yd pin is almost DEAD on. Now some guys will tell you that they shoot their 40yd pin, but it's all in the set up, and the paralux of the line of sight. I hit dead on at 0, then am high(only a little) in the mid-range 8-16, then am pretty much dead on again at 20. Now my longer pins are HIGH at 0, then drop down and in getting past 20. I have a couple different set-ups though. I've set pins at 24, 32, 40, 48, 56, and I've set them at 20, 28, 35, 42, 50. Different set-ups yield different results. The Tru-Glo on on of my old LONG (40'ish) axle-to-axle bows had to have the base inverted to get the pins where I needed them, but it's all dependent upon where your peep is set, axle length, distance between peep and pins, and how you like to set pins. If the Tru-Glo works, then great, but I've found their fibers seemed more fragile than the Cobra or Toxonics I have, and the Cobras are .019. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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