Bracketing Method
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Bracketing Method
I’ve been a crossbow hunter for about 5 years. I just purchased my first EXCALIBUR crossbow this year after the cable on my other crossbow broke when I was shooting it. I really like my new xbow (no cables or cams).
Sometimes I have a hard time judging my distances on a deer in the woods. I have a range finder but I can’t always use it if the deer is looking at me (too much movement). I bought a product called Dead-On and mounted on the front sight. I thought about trying to use the bracketing method in ranging my deer.
Any comments would be useful.
Thanks!
Sometimes I have a hard time judging my distances on a deer in the woods. I have a range finder but I can’t always use it if the deer is looking at me (too much movement). I bought a product called Dead-On and mounted on the front sight. I thought about trying to use the bracketing method in ranging my deer.
Any comments would be useful.
Thanks!
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Welcome, Coin Man!
It certainly is possible to use a bracketing method to give yourself a rough estimate of yardage. All you need to know is the average depth of a deer's rib cage (for your area) at the yardage you desire to shoot. Adjust your pins, or sets of them, to match that depth at that range ... say, 15 yards and 30.
Furthermore, if you're content with "minute of deer" accuracy, say a 4"-5" inch group, you can likely sight in at 20 yards and be good for a kill anywhere out to 30 with a dead-on hold.
You're going to enjoy your new Excal, and your time on this forum!
It certainly is possible to use a bracketing method to give yourself a rough estimate of yardage. All you need to know is the average depth of a deer's rib cage (for your area) at the yardage you desire to shoot. Adjust your pins, or sets of them, to match that depth at that range ... say, 15 yards and 30.
Furthermore, if you're content with "minute of deer" accuracy, say a 4"-5" inch group, you can likely sight in at 20 yards and be good for a kill anywhere out to 30 with a dead-on hold.
You're going to enjoy your new Excal, and your time on this forum!
Grizz
M&M, here's where I got the Dead-On : http://www.deadonrangefinder.com/Default.aspx
The web site shows how to use it.
I used the front sight that came with the bow turned it around backwards and placed it on the left side so the scope knobs did not interfere with viewing it. I used GOOP and glued it to the sight. It only takes a second to size the deer with the sight then look through the scope for the shot. No more moving around. My pins are set for 20, 30, and 40 yards.
Thanks everybody, I am happy to be on here. I've been reading your posts and enjoy them very much.
The web site shows how to use it.
I used the front sight that came with the bow turned it around backwards and placed it on the left side so the scope knobs did not interfere with viewing it. I used GOOP and glued it to the sight. It only takes a second to size the deer with the sight then look through the scope for the shot. No more moving around. My pins are set for 20, 30, and 40 yards.
Thanks everybody, I am happy to be on here. I've been reading your posts and enjoy them very much.
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