dropping from 125 to 100
02-23-2005, 01:55 PM
#12
Nontypical Buck
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RE: dropping from 125 to 100
You can still get arrows to group at a given distance with a poor tune.
It just means they are doing the same thing during each shot -no more, no less.
While that sounds OK, the problem comes in when you change the distance to your target, like when hunting.
The arrow may be dead on at 20 yards, but may be high, low, left, or right at other ranges. If you always shoot at 20, you'll never see it. If they hit 2" left at one range, and 2" right at another, now we have 4" total error. Add that into possible maistakes in form for a given shot, and Murphy's law that seems to come into play when hunting, and you have shortened your effective range considerably.
Go with BG's suggestion.
The tuning guide is a great help.
If you have trouble with the Zipped PDF version, they can send you a hard copy.
It just means they are doing the same thing during each shot -no more, no less.
While that sounds OK, the problem comes in when you change the distance to your target, like when hunting.
The arrow may be dead on at 20 yards, but may be high, low, left, or right at other ranges. If you always shoot at 20, you'll never see it. If they hit 2" left at one range, and 2" right at another, now we have 4" total error. Add that into possible maistakes in form for a given shot, and Murphy's law that seems to come into play when hunting, and you have shortened your effective range considerably.
Go with BG's suggestion.
The tuning guide is a great help.
If you have trouble with the Zipped PDF version, they can send you a hard copy.
02-23-2005, 02:29 PM
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RE: dropping from 125 to 100
Personally, I'd go back to the 100's if they are already tuned, shoot well, and match the point of impact for your 20 yard pin. Then actually shoot them and verify everything is OK before competing.
But, if you're getting decent groups at 20, and the whole match is at 20, it's not a big deal.
I'd definitely get it squared away well before deer season if you hunt.
Get it working right first, and then give yourself a few weeks to practice more with your final setup for the season.
Don't be like some guys who are still tweaking after their 3rd hunt of the year.
I never make any adjustments during the season unless really necessary.
But, if you're getting decent groups at 20, and the whole match is at 20, it's not a big deal.
I'd definitely get it squared away well before deer season if you hunt.
Get it working right first, and then give yourself a few weeks to practice more with your final setup for the season.
Don't be like some guys who are still tweaking after their 3rd hunt of the year.
I never make any adjustments during the season unless really necessary.
02-23-2005, 02:54 PM
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RE: dropping from 125 to 100
ill be done tweaking during the summer but theres nothing ineed to change
just i dont get the tuning that was mentioned above if they fly good what is there to fix?[&:]
thanks
just i dont get the tuning that was mentioned above if they fly good what is there to fix?[&:]
thanks
02-24-2005, 10:21 AM
#17
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RE: dropping from 125 to 100
If they group well, shoot bullet holes in paper with no tears, and shoot braodheads to the same place as your field points, then you are in good shape. The tuning suggestions above would only be needed if you saw a noticable change in flight.
How'd you shoot at the tourney?
How'd you shoot at the tourney?
02-24-2005, 07:34 PM
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RE: dropping from 125 to 100
i got a 239/300 if only i had my bow sighted in for field points i forgot i had to adjust it to shoot bheads and my release(truballcyclone) musta goten longer from not tighting it down all the way so that = some bad shots i got it situated and im ready for next week
