Dial sights - hunting application?

[Echo]

Put your target out and shoot at 20 and 30 and measure the difference, mine was about 5" difference from what I remember with my DXT at 70lbs shooting maxima red SD's. I hunted many years with my top pin split from 20/30. I think with elk it won't be enough to matter if your to pin is dead on at 25 or 27, etc. you will be good from 0 to 30
In regards to your question above, I'll back up if I'm closer than 20yds and get dead on 20 to make a better shot on a grouse. Deer and elk, I rarely consider an adjustment under 20, maybe on a deer aim a little more for heart i f I have time to think about it.
Try 20/30/40, 25/35/45, and 30/40/50 and see what feels better.

This is great feedback. Thanks for sharing and for the tips!

 

[Beendare]

I’ve guided and called for friends that have screwed up shots on animals because they were using a slider. They had elk coming in or animals close, and the extra movement of reaching forward to adjust the site was enough to spook the critter.

I just saw an Australian video where the kid was close to a hog and the same thing happened.

I suppose, if all you shoot is very long shots, then they are more accurate for sure.

I like the KISS strategy

 

[butcherboy]

I’ve shot a single vertical pin slider for years. Set it at 35 yds and don’t slide it except in practice mode. I don’t typically practice shots past 60 yds. I’ve shot a single fixed pin since the late 80’s. Just learn your yardages and how to gap shoot.