Bow sight - all over the map

[lsuTigahs]

First post here, looking for feedback.

Historically ran 5 pin fixed sight. Switched to single pin slider (Trophy Ridge Alpha) for the last 2 seasons, took a few whitetails with it - but ultimately settled on running fixed pin at ~27 yards and aiming high/low due to fiddling with the slider in the heat of the moment.

Recently bought a Burris Oracle 2, trying to find the next edge. Thought process was point and shoot. Have not mounted on bow yet (season just ended) but plan to play with this in offseason.

Came back to center last few days and wanted to see if anyone is running something like the Tophy Ridge Swift Trio. 2 fixed pins and 1 bottom slider. Thought process is 20/30 yard fixed pins and then if anything is further out, will have time to adjust with movement that isn't detected.

Apologies for the rambling post, but have tried almost all the various bow sight options on the market - and have never felt truly comfortable.

Thanks,
Geaux Tigers

 

[Bump79]

Have you looked at the Option Archery 4s?

 

[Legend]

First post here, looking for feedback.

Historically ran 5 pin fixed sight. Switched to single pin slider (Trophy Ridge Alpha) for the last 2 seasons, took a few whitetails with it - but ultimately settled on running fixed pin at ~27 yards and aiming high/low due to fiddling with the slider in the heat of the moment.

Recently bought a Burris Oracle 2, trying to find the next edge. Thought process was point and shoot. Have not mounted on bow yet (season just ended) but plan to play with this in offseason.

Came back to center last few days and wanted to see if anyone is running something like the Tophy Ridge Swift Trio. 2 fixed pins and 1 bottom slider. Thought process is 20/30 yard fixed pins and then if anything is further out, will have time to adjust with movement that isn't detected.

Apologies for the rambling post, but have tried almost all the various bow sight options on the market - and have never felt truly comfortable.

Thanks,
Geaux Tigers

I run the Option 8 with 4 fixed and one slider. Not sure how it gets better than this for hunting.

 

[ddowning]

I have used 5 fixed pins at 20-60 for nearly 30 years. I know use a Spot-Hogg Hogg Father with a 5 pin head. My 60 is my rover. Gives me the option to dial or gap shoot. I never tough the slider on deer unless it is a follow up shot or someone/something wounded it. For turkeys, it is nice to dial the exact yardage past 30 yards.

Before I hunted with my kids every sit, I could have pretty easily gotten by with a 27 yard pin. If you're running 300 fps+ it really makes sense to do that. My brain is so programed to 20-60 with 5 pins, but if I don't have time to range I will just shoot it for 27 yards. If you are a guy that won't shoot past 30, one pin is the way to go.

I'm not really sure whay you're looking for, but there are a lot of different ways that all work. The biggest thing is to pick a system and stick with it and learn it well. Jumping from one thing to another will get confusing under pressure.

 

[lsuTigahs]

Thanks for the feedback, agree switching around is not the best strategy so far.

 

[WCB]

Could just get something like MBG Ascent 3 pin slider. Not sure of the pros vs cons of have 2fixed and 1 slider or just have the whole housing slide.

I shoot a MBG 3 pin slider. top pin 27 yards 2nd pin 40, 3rd pin 50 and use the 50 for the slider beyond 50.

 

[5MilesBack]

I like to keep it simple and durable, that's why I use fixed 7 pin SH sights. They're tough, can take quite a bit in the backcountry, and I can easily shoot out to 90 at any given moment.

Unless you're shooting long range at TAC or similar, just get a sight with the number of pins you need for your max distance and use the heck out of it until it's all second nature.

 

[Dylan Sluis]

I am a big fan of vertical pins because personally and for a lot of people you are more accurate with them. Just because of the aspect you have a much cleaner sight picture and you can really see what you are shooting at. I shot a single pin slider and it was nice but was always nervous about only have 1 indicator. I ordered a dialed pruf in the 3V mag(A vertical 3 pin) I haven't shot it yet but just by looking at it I can already tell how much I an gonna love it. IMO a vertical 3 pin is like the best setup out there for most everything. The pins on the pruf are gonna fall at 20, 35, and 47-50 or something close to that at least. That will allow me to shoot all the way to 50 yards without having to move anything in a vertical pin sight. i don't know if you really can beat that.

 

[Roughneck]

I have run about every sight on the market over the years and on my 2 hunting bows I have MBG 4 pin slider sights with dual indicators that way I can slide off the top pin or the bottom pin. Last deer I shot was at 27 yards and and I had time to roll my top pin down to 27 and smoked her. I prefer horizontal pins. I really liked the idea of the Spot Hogg triple stack and bought one but I had to come in from the side and the pins covered the vitals too much, didn’t feel as confident with that sight so sent it down the road. A lot of great sights on the market just personal preference honestly.

 

[N2TRKYS]

Whether the pins are vertical or horizontal is irrelevant with regards to accuracy. I’ve shot both and was equally accurate with both. It’s a personal preference.

I’ve been shooting a HHA single pin slider for the last several years and love it. I set it at 30 yards. That gets me to 40 yards without dialing and still holding on a deer. I’m shooting 60 lbs mods and a 430 grain arrow. I’m 0-30 with no holdover or under. Around 40 yards, I hold high vitals. The only reason you should ever have a pin set below 30 yards is if you have one of the slowest bows in the world.