What sight do you use?

[laxwyo]

Good point badger bob. I missed a buck in January @ 55. On an extremely steep downhill shot. I ranged 5x, told myself split 50&60 pin multiple times. And can still remember holding my 50 yard pin dead nuts on heart, it's just habit to have a dot on where you want your arrow to go. Even though I told myself to split the pins. I subconsciously couldn't bring myself to do it once at full draw. You never end up with a perfect yardage shot (20,30,40 etc) it's always like 47, 56, 64 and then I end up with a mental battle.

I'm confused by this post. Extreme downhill at 55 yd and you were going to split your 50 and 60 yd pin? You held your 50 on him and shot low or high?

Thanks for your input. I'm getting new string put on as we speak and maybe change sight. I'm liking idea of having three fixed pins and adjustable 4th.

 

[hardstalk]

Shot low. My rangefinder has the hcd built in. Watched arrow float right under his armpit.

 

[go_deep]

Shot low. My rangefinder has the hcd built in. Watched arrow float right under his armpit.

I did just about exactly what you did the first shot I ever got at an elk with my bow 15 years ago. 47 yards slightly quartering away, put the 40 yard pin right on the heart (told myself multiple times to aim high) and shot right under the arm pit and hit the leg on the other side. Spent the next 7 days on a mountain side in Idaho trying to find that bull to put one in him that counted, got close twice, but never was able to finish him. He still had his cows and really for the must part appeared to be in pretty good shape all things considering. I still have nightmares about that!

 

[Slugz]

Spott Hog SDP (Seven Deadly Pins) Cant beat it.

 

[laxwyo]

Black gold ascent here. I have mine set up for 20, 30, 40, 50 with 50 being the pin I use for the sliding part. I've got a 4" dove tail and wouldn't look back. You get the best of both worlds with this setup in my opinion. Not as expensive as the spot Hogg but still built well in my opinion.

I haven't seen a 4 pin ascent sight. All of the pins are .19?

 

[ceby7]

I haven't seen a 4 pin ascent sight. All of the pins are .19?

You can get them custom made to whatever configuration/pin size and color you want. I went with a Pure Gold 4-pin with the top 2 pins .19 and bottom 2 pins .10

I ordered mine through S&S Archery but you can also custom order direct through MBG.

 

[tdcour]

You can get them custom made to whatever configuration/pin size and color you want. I went with a Pure Gold 4-pin with the top 2 pins .19 and bottom 2 pins .10

I ordered mine through S&S Archery but you can also custom order direct through MBG.

I did the exact same thing. You can build your own custom site through S&S for whatever you want. I did the same with my pin sizes as well and went with all green pins. I also got my sight tape facing towards me rather than to the side which was a little extra, but I think its worth it. S&S also has a good video on how to set it up and everything.

 

[7shot]

+1 for Black Gold Ascent, 3 pin and the bottom goes out to 100 yards. Had a 6 pin black gold out to 70 yards, but wanted to stretch the shooting out a bit. I have never shot an animal past 50 yards, but like practicing out to 70+yards as it helps make the 40 and 50 yard range feel soooo close.

 

[laxwyo]

When did sights push over $250?? I remember when $100 was some good coin

 

[Againstthewind]

I didn't read all of this, sorry if it was already answered, but there was an article in Field and Stream about shooting one pin to 30 yards and even to 40. Does anybody do that?

 

[25contender]

30 wouldnt be a stretch but out to 40 there is a lot of guessing and mental conflict going on. Why take that chance and mess up a chance at a animal or even worse wound one?

I didn't read all of this, sorry if it was already answered, but there was an article in Field and Stream about shooting one pin to 30 yards and even to 40. Does anybody do that?

 

[predator13]

Head in the clouds... I had a G5 optix XR. It was a really nice sight. The only complaint I had about it was the 3rd axis adjustment wasn't very good. Which for hunting in the mountains is something I feel is really important. I switched to the tek hybrid with .10 pins and haven't looked back.

 

[Iron Mike]

Spot Hog on my bow.

 

[coatimundi01]

I use an MBG 5 pin Ascent on a 4" dovetail. It was a 3 pin but I felt like it wasn't enough fixed yardage in case something was coming in hot or walking away... Sent it in to MBG and had the pins replaced/added. It has the Vengeance head so it's all micro adjust. Top 3 .019 bottom 2 .010

 

[DanPickar]

I love the Black Gold Ascent Ambush with the single vertical pin. It took me a little while to get used to but love it. I keep it initially set at 30 yds and use kentucky windage to hold 2 inches low at 20 yards and about 3 inches high at 40 yards. At 50, I hold on the top of a deers back and I know I'll hit him perfect. Takes out any need to adjust at close range and if the animal is beyond 50, I have time to adjust 90% of the time. Very slick system that keeps your thought process simple yet effective in the moment of truth.

 

[00BUCK]

I've been looking into a new sight and considering a IQ 7 pin sight. Anybody use a IQ sight?

 

[dkopriva]

I have a MBG Pure 75 5 pin and I really like it. I only use the slider when practicing a long distances.

 

[Hoytfanatic]

Black Gold (.010) here nice sight, but replacement pins are $20 a pop with shipping.

00Buck I know those IQ sights are kind of promoted to fellas who might struggle a little with consistency day to day, never used one but they must have a variety of adjustment planes and must have easy to turn knobs.

 

[Hoytfanatic]

If anyone has black gold pins (.010) and looking to get rid of em I'd be interested.

 

[Rick!]

I love the Black Gold Ascent Ambush with the single vertical pin. It took me a little while to get used to but love it. I keep it initially set at 30 yds and use kentucky windage to hold 2 inches low at 20 yards and about 3 inches high at 40 yards. At 50, I hold on the top of a deers back and I know I'll hit him perfect. Takes out any need to adjust at close range and if the animal is beyond 50, I have time to adjust 90% of the time. Very slick system that keeps your thought process simple yet effective in the moment of truth.

I must be doing it wrong. I have yet to create a situation where I am unable to dial my single pin Ascent prior to a shot. Of course, just by saying that karma (or Murphy) will visit me in the hills this fall.