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Author Topic: ARROWS NOT HITTING TARGET  (Read 233 times)

Offline wildcat hunter

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ARROWS NOT HITTING TARGET
« on: March 27, 2010, 06:28:00 PM »
I'm kind of ignorant when it comes to trouble shooting the bow. I made 3 red oak bows and have 4 recurves ( bought ) along with some Osage bows. I LOVE making the bows. Trouble is when I shoot them the arrows always hit to the left ( I'm right handed )AND the arrows hit UP. That is the point is higher than the nock ( 0-25 yards ). ?? Whats wrong.

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Re: ARROWS NOT HITTING TARGET
« Reply #1 on: March 27, 2010, 06:32:00 PM »
Im no expert but it sounds like you need to match the arrows to the bow's poundage, centercut, etc.
I think left is stiff(spine), but Im sure those that KNOW will be along shortly.
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Re: ARROWS NOT HITTING TARGET
« Reply #2 on: March 27, 2010, 06:37:00 PM »
from the sound of it, your arrows are wrong^^
Do you know the specification of the arrows?
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Offline Jesse Peltan

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Re: ARROWS NOT HITTING TARGET
« Reply #3 on: March 27, 2010, 06:53:00 PM »
Your arrows are stiff, and your nocking point is low.

Offline wildcat hunter

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Re: ARROWS NOT HITTING TARGET
« Reply #4 on: March 27, 2010, 07:06:00 PM »
The arrows are Easton 2219 ( 30") and Terminator 4560 ( carbon ). One bow is a Wing at 36lbs and the others I'm shooting are homemade. They all pull more than the wing.

Offline Don Stokes

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Re: ARROWS NOT HITTING TARGET
« Reply #5 on: March 27, 2010, 07:20:00 PM »
The 2219's are way too stiff. Don't know carbons.
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Re: ARROWS NOT HITTING TARGET
« Reply #6 on: March 27, 2010, 07:28:00 PM »
Thanks

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Re: ARROWS NOT HITTING TARGET
« Reply #7 on: March 27, 2010, 09:49:00 PM »
try aiming the arrow, not the bow.  sight down the arrow, use the lie of the shaft to line up with the mark.  doesn't matter what arrow spine, either.
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Re: ARROWS NOT HITTING TARGET
« Reply #8 on: March 27, 2010, 09:51:00 PM »
What eye is your dominant eye? Are you left or right handed?
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