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Title: My best 50 yard group today. Getting better!
Post by: longbow fanatic 1 on August 31, 2017, 06:35:00 PM
I shot this with my ILF 3-d bow today at 50 yards. It's just nice to see improvement. I just wish I could do this consistently.

      (http://i.imgur.com/zzpXBtl.jpg) (http://imgur.com/zzpXBtl)
Title: Re: My best 50 yard group today. Getting better!
Post by: longbow fanatic 1 on August 31, 2017, 06:37:00 PM
 (http://i.imgur.com/Za3RHP1.jpg) (http://imgur.com/Za3RHP1)
Title: Re: My best 50 yard group today. Getting better!
Post by: ron w on August 31, 2017, 06:42:00 PM
Not bad.........not bad at all !!!
Title: Re: My best 50 yard group today. Getting better!
Post by: longbow fanatic 1 on August 31, 2017, 06:44:00 PM
Thanks, Ron. A 17 on a field target at 50 yards is probably as good as I can shoot.
Title: Re: My best 50 yard group today. Getting better!
Post by: fnshtr on August 31, 2017, 06:44:00 PM
Good shooting! I take one 50 yard shot at a small balloon every time I go out to shoot. If I miss it I move up to 40 yards, 30 etc. In my last 9 sessions I've not hit it from 50. Usually get it first shot from 40. Just something I do for fun.

50 seems several times more difficult than 40.
Title: Re: My best 50 yard group today. Getting better!
Post by: longbow fanatic 1 on August 31, 2017, 06:46:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by fnshtr:
Good shooting! I take one 50 yard shot at a small balloon every time I go out to shoot. If I miss it I move up to 40 yards, 30 etc. In my last 9 sessions I've not hit it from 50. Usually get it first shot from 40. Just something I do for fun.

50 seems several times more difficult than 40.
Great routine! Love it!
Title: Re: My best 50 yard group today. Getting better!
Post by: goingoldskool on August 31, 2017, 07:37:00 PM
Very nice shooting! I don't think that I would be able to hit the target, let alone get a group!!!!!

If I had a good back stop maybe I'd give it a try....  maybe!
Title: Re: My best 50 yard group today. Getting better!
Post by: Possum Head on August 31, 2017, 09:04:00 PM
I think I could take you with my .243   :bigsmyl:
Title: Re: My best 50 yard group today. Getting better!
Post by: longbow fanatic 1 on August 31, 2017, 09:25:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Possum Head:
I think I could take you with my .243    :bigsmyl:  
:biglaugh:
Title: Re: My best 50 yard group today. Getting better!
Post by: longbow fanatic 1 on August 31, 2017, 09:27:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by goingoldskool:
Very nice shooting! I don't think that I would be able to hit the target, let alone get a group!!!!!

If I had a good back stop maybe I'd give it a try....  maybe!
You might surprise yourself, sir.
Title: Re: My best 50 yard group today. Getting better!
Post by: McDave on August 31, 2017, 09:28:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by longbow fanatic 1:
Thanks, Ron. A 17 on a field target at 50 yards is probably as good as I can shoot.
Sandbagger....that 17 is as close to a 19 as I've ever seen!
Title: Re: My best 50 yard group today. Getting better!
Post by: Captain*Kirk on August 31, 2017, 09:30:00 PM
I'd call that a decent group at 20 yards!
Title: Re: My best 50 yard group today. Getting better!
Post by: longbow fanatic 1 on August 31, 2017, 09:31:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by McDave:
 
QuoteOriginally posted by longbow fanatic 1:
Thanks, Ron. A 17 on a field target at 50 yards is probably as good as I can shoot.
Sandbagger....that 17 is as close to a 19 as I've ever seen! [/b]
You're right, Dave. So close to a 19. Only counts in horseshoes and... until you shoot it, it doesn't matter. LOL.
Title: Re: My best 50 yard group today. Getting better!
Post by: Buckeye1977 on August 31, 2017, 09:31:00 PM
That's some good shooting! I've never tried to shoot over 30 myself and very rarely do that.
Title: Re: My best 50 yard group today. Getting better!
Post by: longbow fanatic 1 on August 31, 2017, 09:43:00 PM
Title: Re: My best 50 yard group today. Getting better!
Post by: longbow fanatic 1 on August 31, 2017, 09:47:00 PM
Thanks, buckeye!
Title: Re: My best 50 yard group today. Getting better!
Post by: batbow on September 01, 2017, 01:05:00 AM
That's impressive! I shoot 30yds every morning before I go work and sling a couple at 40, I feel good when those two at 40 are near the middle of the bag, rarely would I call it a group! LOL! When they do land together in the middle I leave them till lunch just to admire them!
Title: Re: My best 50 yard group today. Getting better!
Post by: KSdan on September 01, 2017, 07:29:00 AM
Wow.  I didn't know my arrows would go that far. LOL    :bigsmyl:
Title: Re: My best 50 yard group today. Getting better!
Post by: longbow fanatic 1 on September 01, 2017, 07:50:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by batbow:
That's impressive! I shoot 30yds every morning before I go work and sling a couple at 40, I feel good when those two at 40 are near the middle of the bag, rarely would I call it a group! LOL! When they do land together in the middle I leave them till lunch just to admire them!
:biglaugh:   I know what you're saying. When I end up spraying the arrows on the target, I usually pull the outter ones first, then pull the ones closest to the bullseye or I pull the ones loosely resembling a group last.
Title: Re: My best 50 yard group today. Getting better!
Post by: ranger 3 on September 01, 2017, 09:25:00 AM
Great shooting, and with vanes
Title: Re: My best 50 yard group today. Getting better!
Post by: CRS on September 01, 2017, 09:57:00 AM
I can shoot out to 65 on one of my target butts.  Very humbling, and reminds me why I strive for hunting shots at less than 20 yards, preferably 10.  ;)
Title: Re: My best 50 yard group today. Getting better!
Post by: longbow fanatic 1 on September 01, 2017, 10:52:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by CRS:
I can shoot out to 65 on one of my target butts.  Very humbling, and reminds me why I strive for hunting shots at less than 20 yards, preferably 10.   ;)  
Yup, me too. My hunting distance limitation is going to be under 15 yards.
Title: Re: My best 50 yard group today. Getting better!
Post by: longbow fanatic 1 on September 01, 2017, 10:56:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by ranger 3:
Great shooting, and with vanes
Thanks. Yes, I began using vanes on my 3-d, ILF bow so I wouldn't have issues with shooting in the rain. I like using them so much, I took one of my hunting bows and tuned arrows with vanes for hunting in inclement weather. The arrows shoot great out of my hunting bow, so I'm pleased. Most of the time, though, I want to focus on killing a deer with my longbow & wood arrows.
Title: Re: My best 50 yard group today. Getting better!
Post by: Friend on September 01, 2017, 07:38:00 PM
Very good group.