Sights - 3rd axis

[Jp.]

So rocky, If a third axis is a incline axis. Question is --If you have a range finder with a incline mode like many today does- does. this do away with the need of a third axis on a sight. I dont have a 3rd axis sight but this is interesting.

[rocky]

So rocky, If a third axis is a incline axis. Question is --If you have a range finder with a incline mode like many today does- does. this do away with the need of a third axis on a sight. I dont have a 3rd axis sight but this is interesting.

No
The incline mode on your rangefinder gives you the true horizontal distance to the target, not the measured distance. This allows you to hold to the true horizontal distance as opposed to the measured distance which being uphill or downhill would cause you to shoot high due to the gravitational pull having less effect on the arrow.
The third axis just sets your level perfect so that you can trust it and hold the bow level,(plumb) on angled inclines so that your arrow hits behind the pin, and not left or right due to canting the bow.
You still have to shoot for the true horizontal distance.

[rocky]

I'm always getting 2nd and 3rd axis mixed up, so suffice it to say that unless both axis' are true, you won't be able to trust your level.
This is why I am not a proponent of walkback tuning, your level has to be level for this method of tuning to be reliable.

[TX_Kevin]

Does anyone really look at their level when they are hunting?

I am usually breathing so hard I am lucky to remember to nock an arrow.

[Traildust]

Does anyone really look at their level when they are hunting?

I am usually breathing so hard I am lucky to remember to nock an arrow.

I dont use the level, never have, never will....I just hate trying to find sights that do not have the stupid levels on them...almost impossible

[angrybroadhead]

My 12th axis is always off...that is why I shoot so bad!

[TexasCanesFan]

us "normal" folks, (and i include myself in this statement), that predominantly whitetail hunt have no use for many of the high tech accessories that are being marketed and sold today.

Amen...Preach on!!!!!

[Mike Javi Cooper]

here ya' go

3'rd axis don't rightly do ya no good if ya' only shoot 30 yards unless they is at 45 degrees... and then you probably still wouldn't miss the entire deer... Now go out west where you could shoot 60 or 65 yards at 45 degrees and you might still hit it in the butt....

[aoudad]

Spot Hogg has some newsletters on 3rd axis worth reading FWIW.