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Author Topic: Can't Hit X - What should I do?  (Read 544 times)

Offline Cupcake

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Can't Hit X - What should I do?
« on: August 18, 2007, 01:24:00 PM »
Yesterday while is was grilling dinner I was shooting some arrows.

 
Out of nine arrows I could not hit the X from about 22-23 yards.  Should I give away my Great Plains and get a wheelie bow?  Maybe I should have left my friend Sam Adams in the refrigerator.   :bigsmyl:

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Re: Can't Hit X - What should I do?
« Reply #1 on: August 18, 2007, 01:45:00 PM »
I think I'd go hunting. Nice shooting! Hap
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Offline Nakohe

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Re: Can't Hit X - What should I do?
« Reply #2 on: August 18, 2007, 01:45:00 PM »
Why are you worried about the "X"  That is one great group. Anyone would be proud of that at 22 yards. Nice shooting.
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Re: Can't Hit X - What should I do?
« Reply #3 on: August 18, 2007, 01:57:00 PM »
Nakohe,
Not worried, just showing off a bit.  I don't always group this well so I felt a need to take the photo.
Kevin
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Offline robtattoo

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Re: Can't Hit X - What should I do?
« Reply #4 on: August 18, 2007, 02:00:00 PM »
Paint on a bigger 'X'!   :D  

Great shooting there Kev   :thumbsup:
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Offline MJB

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Re: Can't Hit X - What should I do?
« Reply #5 on: August 18, 2007, 02:50:00 PM »
OUTSTANDING shooting   :thumbsup:
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Offline OconeeDan

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Re: Can't Hit X - What should I do?
« Reply #6 on: August 18, 2007, 02:58:00 PM »
Never seen an "X" on the side of a deer!
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Offline Mike Burch

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Re: Can't Hit X - What should I do?
« Reply #7 on: August 18, 2007, 03:56:00 PM »
Kevin,

Yea, I'd give that Great Plains away....PM me for my address!   :campfire:
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Offline Shawn Leonard

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Re: Can't Hit X - What should I do?
« Reply #8 on: August 18, 2007, 04:26:00 PM »
Nice shooting, my problem is when I shoot that many arrows, I break them up pretty bad. I try to limit my groups to 3 arrows. Go Hunt!!! Shawn
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Re: Can't Hit X - What should I do?
« Reply #9 on: August 18, 2007, 04:32:00 PM »
Nice group. All the other holes in the target looks like you a Sam Adams were shooting. LOL
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Re: Can't Hit X - What should I do?
« Reply #10 on: August 18, 2007, 04:41:00 PM »
Sooner or later grouping like that is gonna start costing you a few nocks. Good shooting!
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Offline Mike Burch

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Re: Can't Hit X - What should I do?
« Reply #11 on: August 18, 2007, 04:55:00 PM »
Oh yea, good shooting too!    :thumbsup:  

Last time I was shooting consistant groups like that at 25-30 yards or so, was when I was shooting the Great Plains recurves....Great shooting recurves there.

Mike
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Re: Can't Hit X - What should I do?
« Reply #12 on: August 18, 2007, 04:57:00 PM »
Seeing that.....Now I'm really frustrated.   I did  better than that this morning with a friends wheelie bow  and have probably shot less than 40 arrows with a wheelie bow over the years.  Over years I've shot thousands of arrows with a recurve and can't seem to zero in anymore.  Been shooting off and on since I was 12 or so.  Now I'm 51.
30 inch draw, 47# 60" bow.  2016 xx75 easton gamegetterII  arrows. Is my setup ok?
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Offline joe skipp

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Re: Can't Hit X - What should I do?
« Reply #13 on: August 18, 2007, 05:20:00 PM »
Wanna tighten up that group? Put the Sam's away and start sipping some Bombay Sapphire Gin...that will definately tighten up those groups!!! LOL
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Re: Can't Hit X - What should I do?
« Reply #14 on: August 18, 2007, 09:26:00 PM »
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Originally posted by OconeeDan:
Never seen an "X" on the side of a deer!
I have but only after someone shot a 4 blade broadhead through it....
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Re: Can't Hit X - What should I do?
« Reply #15 on: August 18, 2007, 09:26:00 PM »
jlbpa,
Your arrows could be just a tad weak.  I draw 30", my bow is 42# so I am pulling about 48#.  You may be pulling about 5# more.  I have 2016s with 100gr. points.  You might need 2018 or 2115.  I think weak spine would be more erratic and hard to group.

Joe Skipp,
The Bombay Sapphire would tighten things up.  Whenever I see that light blue color I get thirsty.

Kevin
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