What should a 60 yard group look like?

[txdukklr]

Trying to figure out whats

acceptable
good
great

I went and bought a bunch of 12" and 6" paper plates. On the 6" I draw a red 3"

Currently at 60 I'm about 90% in the 12" plate 10% is usually around the edge probably around 65%ish in the 6" pie plate.

I know guys can probably stack em like i can at 20 but candidly with my old eyes and cross eye domination the 12" pie plate is literally the size of a 10 ring at 20. I'm really confident with that plus I have about 7 weeks more shooting.

[Sackett]

You're doing fine. Elk vitals are larger than a pie plate, especially on quartering shots. Relax and don't stress out about your groups, focus on telling yourself to make the shot when it's given to you and most of all, enjoy the hunt.

[Bisch]

It is kind of an open ended question you are asking. Are you shooting with, or without sights (I'm pretty sure I know the answer to that one)? Will you be hunting field mice, or elephants, or something in between?

Seriously, on some critters, 12" is in the money, and on other it is not.

Bisch

[Hydestik]

I would think that inside 12" would be okay. If you are consistent with your shots. Inside that 12" plate should be a kill shot at 60 yds and I know what you mean about old eyes .

[Adam G.]

I like to use a 1" per every 10 yards so at 60 yards I want my arrows to be within a 6" circle.

[TildenHunter]

Well I would think you are plenty good for what you are trying to accomplish. A basketball sized object at 60 is what you are trying to hit for Elk lungs. If you can do that 90% of the time or more (which it certainly sounds like you can) I wouldn't hesitate to fling at 60. I shot yesterday for the first time at 60 this summer in hopes of getting ready for my September elk hunt and was pretty pleased for the first real practice session at long distance. It sure makes 30 yards feel like a chip shot. I would consider you in the "good to great" category. I don't care how much you practice, 99% of non professional shooters are going to have a "flyer" every so often. Just keep on doing what you are doing. I would suggest doing your same routine on your knee(s), on your rear and around a tree etc. I think that is probably more important then most realize.

[txdukklr]

It is kind of an open ended question you are asking. Are you shooting with, or without sights (I'm pretty sure I know the answer to that one)? Will you be hunting field mice, or elephants, or something in between?

Seriously, on some critters, 12" is in the money, and on other it is not.

Bisch

sorry elk

Well I would think you are plenty good for what you are trying to accomplish. A basketball sized object at 60 is what you are trying to hit for Elk lungs. If you can do that 90% of the time or more (which it certainly sounds like you can) I wouldn't hesitate to fling at 60. I shot yesterday for the first time at 60 this summer in hopes of getting ready for my September elk hunt and was pretty pleased for the first real practice session at long distance. It sure makes 30 yards feel like a chip shot. I would consider you in the "good to great" category. I don't care how much you practice, 99% of non professional shooters are going to have a "flyer" every so often. Just keep on doing what you are doing. I would suggest doing your same routine on your knee(s), on your rear and around a tree etc. I think that is probably more important then most realize.

i do shoot from a variety of stances. . . . . candidly i've been hitting it hard getting my heart rate up to 130ish and shooting to see how i can hold it together. since using my mask my heartrate recovers quickly and i'm much more proficient at operating with my rate in the 20-40 range without feeling like i'm about to pass out.

most of the fliers and junk thats on the perimeter of the plate is when I'm shooting with elevated heart rate. below I'm usually around the 6" plate.

[175gr7.62]

The old rule of thumb on "good" bow shooting was 1"/10yds.


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[12RingKing]

I like to use a 1" per every 10 yards so at 60 yards I want my arrows to be within a 6" circle.

This is what I shoot for.... A paper plate is good though in my opinion

[BTLowry]

I decided like a few of the others, 1"/10yd increment

I even cut a bunch of various size circles out of red poster board type paper to pin to target

I am practicing for deer sized critters, probably never take a shot at one over 30

Elk is a lot bigger critter with a larger kill zone, I would be comfortable with 90% in 12" circle for elk

[Buckshot-73]

It's the first shot that must count.


Acause that's all you gonna get in the woods.

[TildenHunter]

sorry elk







i do shoot from a variety of stances. . . . . candidly i've been hitting it hard getting my heart rate up to 130ish and shooting to see how i can hold it together. since using my mask my heartrate recovers quickly and i'm much more proficient at operating with my rate in the 20-40 range without feeling like i'm about to pass out.



most of the fliers and junk thats on the perimeter of the plate is when I'm shooting with elevated heart rate. below I'm usually around the 6" plate.

I figured you probably did already. As I was writing my response it had dawned on me that I didn't yesterday so it was a reminder for me as much as anyone. I don't know what the terrain will be like where your hunting but it sounds like you have put in the physical work to be successful and for what it's worth, Keith said the majority of elk killed by his clients are between 35-45 yards. Thought that was good to have in the back of my mind. Good luck! Y'all are in 15, correct?


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[Bill]

Tuning and confidence at 60 yards makes the 30 yard shot "easy".
One piece of advise I was given- when composing a shot on an elk, do not look at the antlers- it will send your heart rate to 120+.

[Skinny]

After you are real good at killing that plate, get on the treadmill or do some exercise to get your heart rate up. Then shoot some more.


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[Killem all]

Try a sight with a lens. Imo. Target is bigger so it's easier to hit