Published by MNHUNTER12 on 25 Aug 2009 at 10:14 am

50 yard shooting

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1. fuzzy elk slayer on 02 Sep 2009 at 2:40 pm #

   i shoot from 20-80 yds just for fun and doing long range 3-d stuff and idk if you have a level on your bow sight but there is a start and to use .019 pins really help me out alot i got the spot hog 7 deadly pins with the wrap and its way to nice i get about 1 inch groups at 50 and 60 but also try not to move the pin to the target let it float till its over it and squeeze the release it helps tho with the .019 pins!!!!

2. pbrme on 14 Sep 2009 at 7:51 pm #

   never lock elbow, target focus,pin is secondary,pick a spot, when pin goes over your spot release, remember form form form

3. jmyer04 on 15 Sep 2009 at 10:43 pm #

   I shoot a lot of long distance and all I can say is I believe that following through with the shoot is the key. I am far from a pro but I do shoot a lot. What I mean by follow through is the point of sqeezing the trigger on your release or letting the tension release on your fingers to the slit second that it takes for the arrow to pass through the riser of your bow while holding as still as possible. One thing I can say is don’t move your head to see where your arrow is going to hit your target or animal until you hear the thump. This also includes don’t lower your bow until you hear your arrow hit the target. Something else I can say is keep your bowhand relaxed. By keeping it relaxed it reduces the amount of torgue you apply on the bow when you fire it. ( this helps left to right). If you shoot with a release try not to punch the trigger. What I mean by this is that even when you are ready to let the arrow fly do not drop your finger on the trigger… You should squeeze it just like you would a rifle. When I squeeze mine right it feels to me like the trigger is traveling a long ways before it goes off. I feel the drag of the trigger showing that im not punching it im sqeezing it. Also everytime your release goes off it should supprise you. One more thing that is really important is that you have to make sure that your anchor spot is the same every time. And if your anchor spot is not in a confortable spot you might want to think about switching spots and reseting your bow.

   AGAIN I AM NO PRO .. these are just things that have helped me
   maybe they will work for you… good luck

   Jmyer04

4. gsmallwd on 22 Sep 2009 at 2:08 pm #

   Are you wanting betting grouping for target shooting or for hunting reasons?

5. Bonefish314 on 23 Jul 2010 at 5:52 am #

   A buddy of mine finally got me shooting with both eyes on the target….huge difference. I can now see the entire path of my arrow from riser to target thru my sight picture. Which in turn removes the “need” to peak at the in flight arrow and dropping your bow arm.

   I’m NO PRO either….but darn i look good shooting my Hoyt Maxxis at 50 yards…:)

6. j3cub on 13 Aug 2010 at 10:14 pm #

   gsmallwd asked if the wanting better groups was for target shooting or hunting. I have not seen another response yet, but I can tell you mine. I love to shoot long just for the fun of it. Some years back I booked an elk hunt in the Bob in Montana. When I booked I asked about what range I should practice. They said about 20 – 30 yds., so I did. When I had an opportunity for a nice bull elk it was at 41 yds/measured. I did not shoot because the elk knew we were there and I did not know how elk respond to the sound of an arrow being released. When I got back to camp I checked to see how I would have done if I shot and put the arrow right into the spot I was aiming for. So the next year I re-booked and had a chance for a cow at 60 yds, but held in the hopes of getting a bull following the cows. He never came. The following year I had a chance at a bull at 80yds….just too far. When the group of elk had passed I shot from the same position to a mark where the bull had been, and my arrow hit the ground way low. So to answer your question, I shoot long range target practice because I enjoy doing so, and in the hope it might help someday when hunting, but in the end, I don’t like risking injuring the animal just to take the shot. If it is not a near sure bet, I just don’t want to take the shot.

   I also hunt with crossbows. I would never make a long shot over 40 yds, because crossbows make too much noise compared to compounds and the short crossbow arrows (bolts) loose too much speed at ranges over 40 yds. Since crossbows sights, as they come from the manufactures, are not set up for long range, I do have one crossbow with a Creedmore sight attached so I can take long shots (100 yds +) but if you don’t have your range exact, know your wind, and have your crossbow cocked just right….forget it. It is not the long range weapon some people think it is.

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