Switching Sights - Need Help sighting in.

[recar]

I am switching the sight on my bow to a Tru GLo Tru-Site Extreme. This is the first time I have changed sights on my bow and need help sighting it in. it is a 5 pin site. I am thinking I want the following setup...

top pin - 15 yds
2nd pin - 20 yds
3rd pin - 25 yds
4th pin - 30 yds
5th pin - 40 yds

On my other sight I only had a 20 yd pin and that was it. The bow came sighted in and I had to do very litttle to fine tune it. What is the best way to get the pins set. Do I start at 15 and just shoot ... or is there a way to start at 10 feet and move back to 15 yds.

[skeeter]

no need for 15 and 25 yards pins. 15, 20, 25 pins will be too close to each other in my opinion.

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[Txjourneyman]

Unless you shoot 3-D. How often is a target set at 20-30-40, etc. I set my pins at 17-24-32, and 38. When changing sights on a bow I will generally try to get an idea of how far my top pin is from the shelf. I'll rough set the top pin on the new sight at the same approximate hieght as the top pin on the old one. its just a question of shooting and adjusting then.

[duck'n]

I have had pretty good luck just eyeballing it in the past. When I put a new sight on I get pretty close and get the first pin (usually 20 yard pin) dead on then back up to 20 and see where I am at. I use the gang adjustment to move the whole sight head until I am hitting dead on at 20 with the top pin and go from there. I am using a 3 pin sight right now for 20-30-40. I have never shot past 40 although I know the bow will do it. I just like as few pins as possible.

[tx07]

no need for 15 and 25 yards pins. 15, 20, 25 pins will be too close to each other in my opinion.

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X 3 on this setup

Unless you shoot 3-D. How often is a target set at 20-30-40, etc. I set my pins at 17-24-32, and 38. When changing sights on a bow I will generally try to get an idea of how far my top pin is from the shelf. I'll rough set the top pin on the new sight at the same approximate hieght as the top pin on the old one. its just a question of shooting and adjusting then.

Umm not trying to offend your statement but... unless your shooting a 3D tournament it wont matter much not having 15 and 25. Your 20 will work fine if you have shot your bow enough to know where it hits at these yardages.
Plus isnt 3D "unknown yardage. Kinda defeats the point if isnt. Most who are into that use a complete different bow for tournaments. And considering the topic starter has "one" pin on his bow and replacing it. I think he is a hunter.

[ShockValue]

no need for 15 and 25 yards pins. 15, 20, 25 pins will be too close to each other in my opinion.

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x2 Sight in the 20 first and work your way back. You'll probably have to fine tune somewhere in there. I'm sure someone more qualified can give you a step by step process.

[mboltm]

no need for 15 and 25 yards pins. 15, 20, 25 pins will be too close to each other in my opinion.

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I set mine up this way also, I used to shoot a lot of 3-d but now mainly hunt, I put markers, (Flagging or something) out each direction I might shoot

[D C]

The only problem I see with having your sight at 20,30,40,50,60 is that if said bow isnt capable of shooting past 40 I would definently set them as said in the original post. But if the eqiupment is capable of shooting 60 yds I would set it up in 10yd integers(sp)

[Txjourneyman]

X 3 on this setup


Umm not trying to offend your statement but... unless your shooting a 3D tournament it wont matter much not having 15 and 25. Your 20 will work fine if you have shot your bow enough to know where it hits at these yardages.
Plus isnt 3D "unknown yardage. Kinda defeats the point if isnt. Most who are into that use a complete different bow for tournaments. And considering the topic starter has "one" pin on his bow and replacing it. I think he is a hunter.

And how often is a deer at 20-30- etc.?

[TexasBob]

Unless you shoot 3-D. How often is a target set at 20-30-40, etc. I set my pins at 17-24-32, and 38. When changing sights on a bow I will generally try to get an idea of how far my top pin is from the shelf. I'll rough set the top pin on the new sight at the same approximate hieght as the top pin on the old one. its just a question of shooting and adjusting then.

How did you come up with those yardages? No criticism intended, just wondering.

[gonehuntin68]

And how often is a deer at 20-30- etc.?

I would say they are at 20-30-40 every bit as much as they are at 17-24-32 and for most it is a lot easier to remember 20-30-40.

As far as setting up a sight it is best to put your top pin all the way to the top of the sight and then zero it in by moving the entire sight up and down not the pin. This will give you the most room to set the rest of your pins. Just make sure that your broadhead and fletching can clear the bottom of sight before you shoot.

[recar]

ok.. as far as setting the first pin, whatever I chose, what is the best way to do that

[Texastaxi]

ok.. as far as setting the first pin, whatever I chose, what is the best way to do that

I loosen the windage on the sight, nock an arrow, then eyeball the alignment of the string, all the pins, and the tip of the arrow. For the elevation, measure the distance from your shelf to the pin and duplicate that measurement with the new sight. That'll get you hitting the target most of the time. If you don't feel real confident, shoot it at 10 yards before you shoot it at 20 ... it it hits at 10, it'll hit at 20.

[Fishndude]

Once you figure out what you're asking, set a 20 and a 30 yard pin and throw the rest in your gear box.

[recar]

For the elevation, measure the distance from your shelf to the pin and duplicate that measurement with the new sight.

can you explain this one again.. I am not quite getting it.