Posted: 8/11/2009 1:52:18 PM EDT
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I'll be hunting with a Yukon 150 lb, at what distance should I sight in and what should be my maximum distance shot? I have a range finder and want to be able to adjust red dot scope up or down from the optimum sight in distance. This will be my first year hunting with a bow.
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Hunting deer, at 25 yds I can get about 8" groups (haven't been doing much practicing though), have not tried broad heads yet. They are the same weight as the target tips. What variation should I expect? I do have a rangefinder. Will be in a climbing stand.
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Hunting deer, at 25 yds I can get about 8" groups (haven't been doing much practicing though), have not tried broad heads yet. They are the same weight as the target tips. What variation should I expect? I do have a rangefinder. Will be in a climbing stand. Thanks for the reply I'd check the arrows for straightness. I don't want to sound like your typical internet commando, but 8 inch groups are pretty big at 25 yards. I would think you had some kind of arrow problem, or some kind of sight problem. Could be a number of things, but I'd start checking there. My concern with the group size is that once you put broadheads on, there's a good chance those groups are going to open up even more. Fixed blade heads aren't as forgiving as mechanical heads when it comes to that, and I don't know what head you're going to use. It's good to use the same weight tip, but you'll have to practice with the actual broadheads on the arrows. It can be a very suprising difference between target tips and broadheads, even when using mechanicals that advertise that they'll shoot the same. ETA: To determine maximum distance, I usually go with whatever distance you can keep a group about the same size as your hand (palm and fingers). That is a little smaller than a deers vitals, so it gives you a little wiggle room. The other thing to keep in mind is that target conditions rarely ever match hunting conditions, so you are more likely to have an off placed shot in the field. |
| Thanks again, just finished practicing. At 25 yds with the practice points I was in the bulls eye every time. I adjusted every five yards up to 35 and was hitting with no problems. I switched to the broad heads (muzzy 100g 3 blade screw in) and at 25 yds they dropped about 8". I guess I'd better drop the practice points and just use the broad heads now. I can tell they are going to be more challenging. Thanks for giving me the info I needed about what is acceptable at what range. I needed a baseline reference regarding acceptable accuracy. I'll be hunting a wildlife refuge area on islands accessible only by canoe or kayak. There are lots of deer but you really have to work to get them. |