clrj3514 Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 Saw Al talking about only using one pin. Anybody else do this? And how do u like it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickel Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 I have used one pin for many years but two years ago i increased my shooting range from 35 to 45 yards max and i put a second pin on for those 40 and over yarders. I did not like holding my 20 yard pin over the deers back and being accurate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spikekiller Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 I have only used one pin for years...but my sight is adjustable but I set it at 22 yards...then i good for out to 30 yds and under with having to readjust it. I confuse to easy to have four or five pins staring at me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawgitall Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 I use a single pin and have for many years. I like the unobstructed sight picture much better. I have a movable sight so I have markings for up to 60; If its over 30 I want to range it anyway. It's worked great for me. I like to keep my pin on 20 and practice at varying distances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoytguy Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 I've used 1 pin sights for a few years now. You and your bow need to get to know each other very well though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TREESTANDSNYPER Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 I've been using a single pin adjustable sight for about 5 years now. I like the fact that my sight picture is clear, and there's only 1 pin to focus on. Currently shooting an HHA 5500 sight, and am very happy with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow32 Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 I've used one pin alot I myself just like have multiple pins so I know if that deers at 30 yards its dead if its at 15 its dead with no guessing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earnhardts12000 Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 i only use 1 pin scope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYmathewsman Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 I also use a one pin setup. I did it for reasons stated above. I also, had a serious issue with rushing my shots with a multi-pin setup. This mentally helped me because it forced me to focus on the shot. Though I shoot a fairly old bow, MQ-1, it shoots really flat. I leave my sight at my 25 yd setting for shots from 0-35 yds, anything over 40 yds I simply slide the sight accordingly. As Hoytguy pointed out you need to know your setup very good to be comfortable with this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pointing_dogs_rule Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 I use a single pin and have for many years. I like the unobstructed sight picture much better. I have a movable sight so I have markings for up to 60; If its over 30 I want to range it anyway. It's worked great for me. I like to keep my pin on 20 and practice at varying distances. Pretty much the same here. I have the bad habit of covering up the deer with multiple pins even when I know the yardage. With a single pin I focus much better and I am far more accurate. I have a Sure-Loc that goes from 20 to 55 yards. I also like this sight when I go out west for elk and antelope and the shots maybe a little farther away. Note: my arrow fight does not change a lot from 15 - 30 yards so the single on is usually set on 25 yards for whitetail in Iowa. Good luck to all the dog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backwoods07 Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 I use one pin. I've been looking for a new sight for a while now. It's a weird feeling holding the pin a foot over a deer's back at 40 yds. I just can't find one that is anywhere near as bright as mine is now. My arrows are straight from 13 to 27 yds with the one pin. After that, practice really comes in to play. It does have a sliding lock on it, but I've only had one shot over 27 yds in all my years of bow hunting. We let em come in real close Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonnyThomas Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 One pin? I've used 1 pin sights for a few years now. You and your bow need to get to know each other very well though. Like Hoytguy I use only one fixed pin. Practice and knowing the flight of your arrow can make you extremely deer accurate. My rig turns up 270 fps with a 380 gr arrow. My pin is set so the arrow hits right at the top of the pin at 25 yards. I then aim 4" low at 15 yards, 2" low at 20, and just about dead on for 25 and 30 yards. For 35 yards I place the top of the pin with the top line of the deer's back. For 40 yards I have the pin resting on top the deer's back. longest 2 shots taken have been 36 yards, both those deer made it to the freezer. And I've placed and won with this rig at local 3Ds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clrj3514 Posted August 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 well where my bow stand is i'll be shootin 15-20 yards most likely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kat Posted August 23, 2009 Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 Chris that bow takes a dump past 25 yards....There was a noticable difference in my twenty and thirty yard pins. I recommend you use a few pins with that setup, but thats just me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clrj3514 Posted August 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 Chris that bow takes a dump past 25 yards....There was a noticable difference in my twenty and thirty yard pins. I recommend you use a few pins with that setup, but thats just me. thanks bud. it's best to get info from u since u know the bow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamphunter Posted August 23, 2009 Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 Saw Al talking about only using one pin. Anybody else do this? And how do u like it? I have used one pin for years... good out to about 30 with only being just a couple inches low. I was used to it, and loved it. Since my Wyoming antelope hunt, I have added a couple of pins... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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