Multi Pin Sight Setup for Elk

[jonesn3]

Wondering what folks prefer and found most well suited for elk? Specially looking for suggestions on multi pin sight setups

I’ve been using a Black Gold slider 5-pin the last several years. I do enjoy the versatility of having pins for 20-60 yds, also use a dual indicator for sliding to practically any yardage, but the sight picture is a bit “cluttered” at times.

Anybody find 4 pins a good compromise? Is 3 too few? What yardages do you go with if using less than 5 pins?

What about size of pin? Smaller, say 0.10”, for the slider pin?

I’m looking to experiment a bit this offseason to figure it out, but figured I’d ask the collective group here first…

 

[Laramie]

I shoot with 3 set pins. My bow is very fast so my top pin zero is 30 yards. My next two are 45 and 60. I practice the in between yardage and out to 65. I typically won't shoot at an animal past 50 and 90% of my shots are with the top pin.

 

[LongWayAround]

I have .19 pins at 20, 30, 40, and a .10 at 50 for my sliding pin.

 

[ATL]

I use 3 pins, 15 yard spacing, very similar to Laramie. 35-50-65. 50 is dead center in sight housing. I use a “trick pin” system for hunting, where I use the 50 for quick shots on elk under approximately 42 yards. I can do the same thing on deer with the 35 to 30’ish. I do not plan on taking first shots beyond 50, the 65 is there for extended range practice and reference for required follow up shots in the field.

 

[jonesn3]

ALT & Laramie — what velocity are you getting out of your bow for the 15 yd pin gaps? I assume you check POI difference and compare to your target size (vitals zone of elk is say….24 inches?), and if the drop between pins is larger then adjust pin gap?

LongWayAround — do you miss having a 60 yd pin? Any particular reason you went 4 over 3 or 5?

 

[LongWayAround]

ALT & Laramie — what velocity are you getting out of your bow for the 15 yd pin gaps? I assume you check POI difference and compare to your target size (vitals zone of elk is say….24 inches?), and if the drop between pins is larger then adjust pin gap?

LongWayAround — do you miss having a 60 yd pin? Any particular reason you went 4 over 3 or 5?

I don't miss it at all. The slider adjusts plenty fast for me. I did blow it on a pronghorn this year, but I doubt an additional pin was the culprit.
- Buck bedded at 70. I "knew" he was going to come closer when he saw me, but I adjusted to 70. Look up and he's at 55 with my sight dialed to 70...

My previous sight began as a five pin. I deleted a couple and tried it as a three pin. I just couldn't get mentally used to it. It's easier for me to think "that's about 30" or more like "20," than it is to guess "25" or "35."

I used the custom Black Gold sight builder on Black Ovis several years ago. I'm not sure if it's still an option, but I bet Black Gold would do it.

 

[ATL]

Bow is shooting 280’ish. Less confusion with three pins. I do not have a slider sight. The 35-50-65 are “nice” numbers, but actually for my style of shooting I suspect a 37-52-65 pin gap would likely be better, allowing me to extend my PBR just a bit. I just can’t get away from the even spacing mentally. Maybe this year.

Do a search for “Trick Pin System” on here. An article was written a while ago by Darin Cooper that got me started. The original aiming technique (using the 50 pin) works great for elk, then I adapted the system to deer hunting with my 35 pin (deer are smaller than elk).

 

[Bump79]

I used to run a fixed 7 pin. Then I went 5 pin slider. Now I'm down to a 4 pin. I have .019" on my top two and .010" on the bottom. 294 fps. 20, 30, 40, 50. If it's further than 50 then I know I NEED to range and slide.

I was real tempted to do a 3 pin with 15 yard gaps. I just just so mentally trained to have 10 yd increments I couldn't do it. Even shooting 3d for practice I'd screw it up and misrange. So much of it is just what you're used to.