Rack-attack

Since there seem to be many threads on how many pins to use hunting I figured I would post what my " moderate speed bow does" .

This is the way I have been hunting for about 8 yrs now. I use this one pin set dead on at about 26 yds. I can without compensating keep my groups within a 6" circle from 5 to about 33 yds. I compensate a little high for 35 yds. I also have a second pin set at 40yds, and this is as far as I will shoot (hunting)

This is from a 68 lb Bowtech patriot sc, 29" draw shooting 28.25" gold tip xt' s and 75 grn heads flying at 280 - 285 fps.

The target has 4" circles so at 15 yds I am about 2.5" high and at 30 yds I am about 2" low.

IMO this is a great way to set up for hunting with any bow shooting over 260 fps.

Simple and effective, just takes a little practice to " know" what your bow does.

CG

RA,
I started using one pin set at 30 yards about 2 years ago and I' ve found it to be be very effective. I' m about 3" high at 20 and 4" low at 40.....I know from 0-42 yards, I' m in the kill zone of an elk....Nice groups by the way

Buckbuster4ou

I just purchased some new lighter arrows than what I was using before. Carbon Express 300' s, 29" , out of a 30" draw length Legacy set at 65 lbs.

I can tell this is a better set-up for a single pin out to 30 yrds. Still tinkering around with it but by deer season I should be ready.

122 days left till the opener.

DaveC

Nice informative post. 26 yards was the happy median eh?

I was shooting 268 until I installed my Whisker bisquit rest, then I dropped to 264 (even after trimming the front side).

Rangeball

I also shoot one pin, but it' s dead on the mark from 5 feet to 33 yards. Of course I have to be up in a tree to use it this way

PABowhntr

Is that straight down RB?



By the way....you and Dave should be receiving something shortly...sorry for the delay.

CBM SC

I shoot a 20 yrd pin at around 300 fps. My groups are about the same as RA , except my 15 is a little lower .

WV Hunter

I' ve shot one pin for about 8 years. Only difference is my bow only shoots low 240' s. I sight in dead on at 20 and I' m good from about 5 yds to 25 yds. I rarely shoot over 25 (hunting)so that works for me. If the need comes up for a longer shot, it' s no big deal...I just adjust my hold a little. Since I' m not shooting a speed demon, practicing and knowing how my bow shoots is the key to shooting one pin successfully...even out to 40 yds. Good post Rack

DaveC

Thanks alot PAbowhunter, I just got word from the wife that I have a package waiting for me at the house. " Who is Frank .....?"
Ironic, I figured you forgot about me so I ordered a alpine slide glide and was gonna put it on after work and check the chrony to see if it gave me anything. Now I have two new toys to play with.
My bows get pressed way too much

Jacko

It works Rack Attack! Can' t beat that for hunting. I tell the new guys or guys buying or upgrading bows that this is a good pin set up. By the way, are you shooting in my back yard? That looks like one of my targets!