thomasr

Just a little background....I posted for the first time a couple weeks ago looking for advice on a crossbow due to a shoulder problem. Well, after talking with you folks and talking with a lot of other folks...well, I decided to tough it out and go for the compound bow.
With the help of a friend of mine who is pretty much an archery guru, I got a PSE Bruin...not top of the line but a decent starter. Been shooting for about a week now...shoulder doesn't hurt any the worse for it...and after "hearing" a guy shoot a X-bow at the range I'm very glad I went for the compound bow. That X-bow was LOUD!
Anyway, with the Bruin I got the 3-pin PSE Glo-sight. After set-up an tuning at the pro-shop, I shot it at their 18 yard indoor range...my guru friend adjusted the first pin for the 18 yards and I was pleasantly suprised with my groupings. Now that I've practiced at home, at the 18 yard distance, I'm ready to step it out a little farther...but how much farther for the #2 pin? My guru friend is out of town for the next couple weeks so I can't ask him...so I thought I'd ask you good folks. I know I'm probably dealing with "opinions" here but I'm curious what ranges you folks have your pins set for. I measured off 30 and 40 yards...boy 40 yards seems a looonnnggg way to me right now...but gimme time. So, what distances do you experienced archers reccommend I set my pins for? Yeah, I'm just starting out bow hunting again, but for what it's worth, with 4 days practice, at 18 yards, I can touch my thumb and middle finger around the 6 shafts of my groupings okay, that probably isn't that great, but I'm happy with my self. Especially considering a Dr. once told me I'd probably never be able to shoot a bow period. Thanks in advance.
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buckeye

I use 2 pins for hunting. One set at 30 and one set at 40. I just compensate for shorter shots.

I would suggest a 20 - 25 - 30 yard setup for you since your just getting back into it. Keep up the practicing and you will be able to extend your effective range further if you choose to.

Glad to see you chose the compound and good luck out there

zrexpilot

I would reccomend 15-25 and 35 yds. I use to only use one pin set at 25 yds and just aim a little high for farther shots or a little low at close range. I now went to a one pin slide type sight. I really like it.

thomasr

Thanks gents...I was kind of thinking of starting out with the 20-25-30 thing and then see how my accuracy develops. My friend was trying to explain to me about using only two pins...one for 18 yards and the next for 35 and learning to compensate...something about the apparent size of a deer's body and how it looks between the two pins??? He'll have to keep trying that one on me...I can be a little dense some times...just ask my wife! Thanks again.
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ButchA

Wow... you're going to get 8,326 different opinions here. Normally the rule of thumb is, there is no rule. Set your sight pins to whatever you want them to be.

I too have the Tru-Glo fiber optic sights, and have them set at the common 20,30,40 yards. If I'm need 25 yards, I use the two top pins and sight inbetween them. Same for 35 yards - I use the bottom two pins and sight inbetween.

Good luck and glad to hear you can still shoot a compound bow! [8D]

Butch A.

zrexpilot

the problem with sighting in at 20-25-30 is all three pins will basicaly be touching if your using horizontal pins, I like a window in between and use that window for in between shots.

zak123

You will be glad you chose a compound.

That's a nice bow.

You tell us. Go out and practice and decide.

We are your new gurus.

Dang straight!

Got that right.

20 yards is all I shoot. I like getting them in close.

That's really good.

That's all that matters.

buckeye

I was taking into consideration his shoulder injury and assumed he would not be pulling much weight that translates into slower arrow speeds.

20 - 30 yard gap would be pretty large. Thats why I suggested 20 - 25 -30 yard pins. Gap shooting takes a little while to learn correctly. To close to the season IMO to get gaps down pat.

thomasr

zrexpilot,
That's an interesting thought...having the pins too bunched up together. I can see that being a bit of a problem. I'll see how close they are at 20 and 25 and make an initial decision based on that. It would be a shame to miss a deer becasue all I could see was pins. You guys are providing me years of experience in only a few minutes... Much thanks!!
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buckeye

Whats your draw length and draw weight? Are you shooting carbons or alumnium?