What distance should I set my bow sights?

A common configuration for a 5 pin sight is 20, 30, 40, 50, and 60 yards. It’s pretty typical to have 10 yards between each pin, but there are those that may extend that to even 20 yards. 20 yard gaps are more common in 3 pin sights. In that case an example of a 3 pin sight would be 20, 40, and 60 yards.

How much does an arrow drop at 30 yards?

It can be seen that the arrows start at just about four inches under the line of sight, rise above the line of sight, then drop down to be even at twenty yards, the dead-on sighting distance. At 30 yards the fastest arrow has dropped just over 2″ and at 40 yards it has dropped over 7″.

What is the initial goal when you sight in a bow?

The goal is to place a grouping of arrows anywhere on the target. A grouping indicates that your stance, anchor point, aim, sight picture, release, and follow-through are consistent.

Can you sight a bow at 10 yards?

You can move the sight housing up, down, left and right. You can also move the sight pins up and down. Use your top pin for the closest distance, and the bottom pin for the farthest distance. Sight in your top pin first, which is 20 yards for most people, but you should start at 10 yards.

What is the average distance to shoot a deer with a bow?

Some archers flatly condemn shots beyond 20 or 30 yards, yet official statistics from Pope and Young and other record clubs support a more practical view of shot distance on deer. For whitetail deer entered into the P&Y record book, average shot distance is about 19 yards.

How far can a bow shoot accurately?

Effective Range As a result, most bowhunters have to be pretty close, around 40 yards, to hit it. Archers who have practiced a lot and honed their accuracy may be able to shoot accurately at up to 60 yards. This usually requires scopes and adjusting for arrow drop.

How much does an arrow drop from 20 to 30 yards?

20 will hit about 1″ high at 30 will be about 3″ low.

How far can you shoot a deer with a compound bow?

Average shot distance on P&Y Coues whitetail deer is about 25 yards, but about one-quarter of record-book bucks are shot beyond 40 yards. Average shot distance on Sitka blacktail deer is about the same as on Coues deer, but nearly half are taken between 30 and 60 yards.

Do you chase your arrow when sighting in a bow?

As with your horizontal adjustments, chase the arrows with your sight. If your arrows hit high, move your sight up. If your arrows hit low, move your sight down. It’s that easy!

What happens if I move my peep sight down?

Lowering the peep will raise your anchor point resulting in the need to move your sight or pin down to get back on target.

Can I use my 20 yard pin at 10 yards?

Registered. It all depends on your setup, but 10 and 20 are usually close enough that most use the same pin out to 20 yards. The only real way to know if your sight is right at 20 yards is to shoot at 20.

How long does it take to sight in a bow?

Depending on your skill level and experience, sighting in a bow with a new sight can take anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour. Shooting a bow accurately is an impressive skill to have.