Group Size Question?
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I recently joined an achery club and will have the opportunity to shoot at distances out to 100 yards. With binoculars, I can almost see the 100 yard target so I harbor no illusions about shooting at such ranges. I thought I would shoot at 20, 30, 40 and maybe 50 yards.
I am shooting a 33 inch Martin bow, Spot-Hogg Real Deal sight and Trophy Taker Shakey hunte rest. Just basic stuff. Is there a customary number of arrows one shoots in group? What would be considered respectable group sizes for these distances?
Thanks for you help.
I am shooting a 33 inch Martin bow, Spot-Hogg Real Deal sight and Trophy Taker Shakey hunte rest. Just basic stuff. Is there a customary number of arrows one shoots in group? What would be considered respectable group sizes for these distances?
Thanks for you help.
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I' m not sure if there is a customary size for groups. I usually shoot 4-6 arrows if I' m shooting a group. IMO, the more the better. Your groups should be 1 inch for every 10 yards. At ten yards a 1 inch group, 20 yards 2 inches, etc. You will likely ruin a lot of arrows shooting groups at 10 and 20 yards.
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With binoculars, I can almost see the 100 yard target so I harbor no illusions about shooting at such ranges. I thought I would shoot at 20, 30, 40 and maybe 50 yards.
I started my competitive shooting with field archery and we shot 4 arrows at each target. I got into the habit of shooting 4-arrow groups and still do. Any time you' re shooting groups, you risk wrecking a couple of arrows. The closer the target, the more chance you take.