Black Gold Archery Site Max Usable Range

[Morlanb3]

Archery shooter here using a black gold pro site with 3 pins. Has anyone moved their pins down and move their bubble level to the top of the site housing to gain a little more distance? For reference, I shoot a Mathews Traverse @ 32" draw & 70lbs with 530gn FMJs, arrow speed about 286. Currently I can dial to about 90 yds before my fletchings hit the bottom of the site housing. Trying to get to 100 yds. Thanks.

 

[Elkangle]

I'm shooting 524 grain arrows but only 255 fps and can get 110 with a 4 pin

 

[Elkangle]

Your peep might be too low, your fetchings might be huge, bring your sight in

I would go into a shop

 

[Morlanb3]

Thank you for the replies. Elkangle, are you shooting a black gold site? I usually take my bow to the shop in the spring for a checkup/tuneup , will mention it again see if they have any suggestions.

 

[Jbehredt]

Had the same issue on my new bow last year. New Black gold dual trac as well to replace my black gold 5 pin slider. Got frustrated and was going to buy lighter arrows when I wondered if maybe I could raise my peep comfortably. Boom. 100 easy. Shorter bow had me crunched up a little.

 

[fishsticks]

I don’t have specific data, too many variables to know. One recommendation, short of going to a shop would be to watch john Dudley’s recent video called going long on his nock on you tube video. Should be info there that might help.

 

[Morlanb3]

Ahh, thanks for the tip Jbehredt, I'll ask about adjusting this with my shop.

 

[ElkJunky]

If you have room, moving your sight in will get you more distance.

 

[Morlanb3]

Thanks for the suggestion, ElkJunky. I tried this and didn't really feel like I got more distance. In your experience was it a suttle improvement in distance?

 

[ElkJunky]

Thanks for the suggestion, ElkJunky. I tried this and didn't really feel like I got more distance. In your experience was it a suttle improvement in distance?

I have done a lot of targe archery running sights on dovetails. Going from max to min, I could get 20-30 yards out of it. Target sights have a lot of adjustment, not quite as much in hunting sights with a dovetail mount. If you don't have a dovetail, and are only moving hole positions on your sight I would expect minimal differences.