question on bow sight length
01-17-2007, 02:08 PM
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question on bow sight length
I've been wondering for a while about this. I see sights come in different lengths, some times adjustable lengths for bows. Some stick way out there like a stablizer and are adjustable. Some just simply bolt on and kind of hug the riser of the bow. My question is this... Is it better, more accurate, to have a sight that sits out a ways from the riser? Or does it make any difference at all.
Chief
Chief
01-17-2007, 02:27 PM
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Typical Buck
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RE: question on bow sight length
I always wondered that myself. I like to keep it at a distance where when I look through my peep sight I can see the outer ring (my cobra has a orange ring) of my site. So if I am looking through peep sight the orange circle is just on the inside edge of my peep. But would like to know if a longer one is better also.
Kind of a crude pic ( I think the string needs some wax..
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crutch
Opps .... for got my pic
Kind of a crude pic ( I think the string needs some wax..
) crutch
Opps .... for got my pic
01-17-2007, 02:42 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: question on bow sight length
ORIGINAL: crutch
theres more than one way to skin a deer....I mean cat!
Like I said crude pic, but heres that pic
crutch
theres more than one way to skin a deer....I mean cat!
Like I said crude pic, but heres that pic
crutch
01-17-2007, 02:43 PM
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RE: question on bow sight length
I'm not sure, but the old Ky. long rifle's were thought to shoot further. Later thay found it would not shoot as far. The excess barrel slowed the bulletdown but it was more accurate due to a longer sight plan. Longer sight plan may = more accurate with a bow also?
01-17-2007, 02:54 PM
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RE: question on bow sight length
Having a longer sight plane makes a difference. It's sort of like shooting a pistol vs a rifle, both with iron sights. However, there has to be a practical element thrown in there for hunting. I know of guys who have hunted with long sights, long stabilizer and a 2-finger stan release![:'(]For a tournament that is fine but I wouldn't be caught dead in the woods hunting with a setup like that. I like the manuverability of the shorter setup. Stabilizer 12" or less, sights 3-6" from the riser and a solid hunting release.
Take a look at your bow, see what looks and feels the best to you.Make it your best hunting setup.
Take a look at your bow, see what looks and feels the best to you.Make it your best hunting setup.
01-18-2007, 06:21 AM
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Dominant Buck
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RE: question on bow sight length
Good analogy, Greg.
I recently went to a sight with a longer (whateveryoucallit). I love it...and I know I'm more accurate with it. We'll see how well I can hunt with it. I haven't noticed any maneuverability issues with it, though.
Time will tell.
I recently went to a sight with a longer (whateveryoucallit). I love it...and I know I'm more accurate with it. We'll see how well I can hunt with it. I haven't noticed any maneuverability issues with it, though.
Time will tell.