40 Yard Group???
02-28-2007, 05:54 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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40 Yard Group???
Okay... I don't have a steady enough hand to ever be a target shooter, but is this good progress for 5 weeks into shooting? This was the first group that I shot this afternoon. I decided to start at 40 yards and work my way in. I normally do it the other way around, so I end up tired by the time I get out to 40. Anyway, I feel like I'm making progress.
02-28-2007, 06:32 PM
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RE: 40 Yard Group???
Hey, guys... I just went back and read what I wrote. When I asked if this was good shooting for 5 weeks into archery, I wasn't patting myself on the back. It's a genuine question. I've been to a range four times, and each time I was the only one there. I've never even watched someone else shoot. I have a feeling that if I were to try to compete, this wouldn't be too good.
02-28-2007, 06:58 PM
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RE: 40 Yard Group???
aeroslinger,
Not truly consistent yet, but that may be because I've been practicing at 20-30 yards for a while before moving back to 40. This taught me that starting at the longer range tells me how my form is progressing. I'm still new to the 70 pound draw, and I can only manage about 25 to 30 shots before my arms start to get a little fatigued. I'll get there, though, if I have to go out and buy 15 pound dumbbells and stand holding them in a draw position. That was actually a suggested method of building the muscles needed to steady the bow.
Not truly consistent yet, but that may be because I've been practicing at 20-30 yards for a while before moving back to 40. This taught me that starting at the longer range tells me how my form is progressing. I'm still new to the 70 pound draw, and I can only manage about 25 to 30 shots before my arms start to get a little fatigued. I'll get there, though, if I have to go out and buy 15 pound dumbbells and stand holding them in a draw position. That was actually a suggested method of building the muscles needed to steady the bow.
