20 yard group diameter

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Originally posted by Bldtrailer:
       
barring the Robinhood this is my typical 20 yrd group.

That's what i'm taking about.... after you do that a half dozen times and are busting up your knocks regularly, it gets expensive.... you need to shoot different spots.

[CRM_95]

After roughly a month of shooting a recurve...some days I can put 3 out of 5 of my arrows in a 36''x36'' bag target lol. But the last couple days my 10 yard groups are averaging about 5''. 15 yards probably 8''.

[BWallace10327]

quote:Originally posted by Kirkll:
 

quote:Originally posted by Bldtrailer:
     

[Thumper Dunker]

Pomegranate or smaller most days on some days ping ball size. Others pumpkin size.  I do not like practicing on paper. I don't think 3D or paper is like hunting shots. But its still good. I practice on ground squirrels mostly. Good at missing them.

[Doc Nock]

Grouping with a stick bow (and other weapons I believe) is 95% mental I've convinced myself...and the other 5% is also mental (maybe physical, but if the mind isn't driving the bus, it doesn't matter).

In the past, I fought bow grips every shot...if I pre-loaded tension and it felt bad in my hand, I shot well (with one bow I had and since went bye-bye).

Now with my SAS LB with custom Grip, my consistency has improved.  The grip fits and it's all about concentration and repetitive form...correct form.

When I don't shoot well, I know my mind is wandering and the arrows follow my mind.

Sometimes, shooting well resembles work given the intense concentration required to consistently group well.

On those days that I feel mentally lazy or undisciplined, I just do something else... no sense battling that which refuses to listen to me.  A mind is a terrible thing to waste...    :rolleyes:    

[goingoldskool]

 
 
 

These were all shot at 20 yards...

I have quit shooting groups after the top picture....  arrows are much too expensive!  It was cool the first time, but not now!    

One arrow at a time and walk up and get it.  That way it is almost like a first shot every time!

Good luck, Shoot straight and God Bless!

Rodd

[Jim Wright]

In jackdaw's reply concerning accuracy, he ended stating A few of them do even better from the keyboard of their computer...!" The same phenomena often occurs with reported chronograph results.

[old_goat2]

Originally posted by dahyer:
Depends I agree with michael.  But I have had some great groups will all arrows touching at 20. Just depends on the day.

This Is my experience too! Will add, I prefer to shoot three different spots accurately in a row! Same results, less damaged arrows!

[Bldtrailer]

If you foot both ends     you can keep the cost of Robinhoods down  

[Tedd]

Depends on what I'm shooting at. A white pc of paper on my straw bales seems to keep then tight, about 4-5 " groups. Sometimes nocking some feathers loose.
If I'm shooting at a new bag target that makes that loud sound and only has a round colored bullseye…18"! I can not hit those! Until I dig a hole in the bullseye, then it's like a magnet and I can't miss it.

[old_goat2]

Originally posted by Bldtrailer:
   
If you foot both ends        you can keep the cost of Robinhoods down      

I did foot both ends and my arrow blew right through the footing. And I couldn't even brag about it because I wasn't aiming at the spot I hit, just random bad shot luck!

[Babbling Bob]

Most shooters with enough age to have shot field archery would relate to having all four of their arrows inside the five ring (inner ring), which was about 6 inches in diameter.  We generally had to pull arrows after two of four shooters to prevent damage. Same with 15 yard target and the bird shot short targets which were up to 10 yards.  My Instructors wife in the early '60's, would shoot into the center of a 45 RPM record for demonstrations, but she was two time National NFAA Champion and would be what you referred to as a great shooter, not the average good shooter, thus my answer would be 6 inches for four arrows.

[adamgti]

What part of Alberta are you in?

[reddogge]

To me my measure of success is 5 arrows into the white on the NFAA indoor face which is 3". I haven't been able to do that though. If I did I'd want to do that 12 times in a row for a 300.

[jackdaw]

Come on Reddogge....I thought you could do that all day long..????  Let's just hit that shade mtn foam apple 6 straight times......we will practice at Baltimore this year...

[Stumpkiller]

12" square of cardboard at 20 yards - representing a deer's chest (with no bullseye or "spot").

 

[Mike Mecredy]

I can pull all 5 arrows out with one hand.  (Usually)

Originally posted by Mike Mecredy:
I can pull all 5 arrows out with one hand.  (Usually)

I can pull all 5 arrows out with one hand EVERY time..................1 arrow at a time!            

Bisch

[dirtguy]

You guys need to stop bragging about how big your hands are!!!              

At 20 yards I can get all touching on a good day.  If they are more than 6" I know I am doing something wrong and have to stop and examine my form.

[AlbertaBow]

Can shooting carbon arrows tighten groups? So far I've only shot wood. I imagine carbon being more consistent would shoot better or is it not noticeable at 20 yards?

Some really good shooting on here.

I just got the Kanati pro quiver that straps on and have been shooting a bunch. Added enough weight to my bow that it feels less jumpy in my hand. Very nice quiver as well.