Thinking about switching to single pin sight

[regulat0r]

I have been using a traditional 4 pin tru glo sight with pins marked for 20-25-30-35 yds. I mess around with 35 yd shots in my backyard but would never take a longer shot than that at an animal. Ive noticed in the past few yrs that when I draw back on a deer, the 4 pins make my view seem cluttered and it can be distracting. I was thinking about setting one pin for dead on at 25 yds. my bow shoots about 300 fps so 20-30 yd shots would have very little difference. has anybody made this switch or have any insight about a single pin sight? Thanks!!

[Lawdwaz]

I can't add much to it technically but I switched to a single vertical HHA pin a number of years ago and have been very happy with it. 17 yards is where it sits 95% of the time and that covers all I'm looking to do.

[ATbuckhunter]

I have thought about switching over as well. I don't take any shots over 30 yards and I know many people wont either. It certainly take the glare of the pins out of the picture. 

[deerpassion]

I've gone to a three pin ... Green / red / green ... Shoot a Hoyt at 310 ... First pin 20 n under , red 2nd pin 30, and then green again at 40 ... All I gotta say to myself before I draw is top pin , red , or last pin ... Anymore pins/color variation than that n your askin for trouble ... I'm not a fan of the single pin cause the visual adjustment / compensation to me increases margin for error should you guess the wrong range and hold a little low or high to compensate .... And don't get me started on adjustable 1 pins ... No way that increases your odds on a deer that starts at 30 and doesn't stop till he's ten yards in your lap or visa versa.... In my opinion three is the way to go that covers all aspects of "bow range" with easy visual adjustment without over crowding and quick acquisition of the target... With that being said to each his own , what you practice is what you reap, everyone's got there own comfort zone ....

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[Slaynbux]

I hunt single pin as well.mine is adjustable.

[ATbuckhunter]

I've gone to a three pin ... Green / red / green ... Shoot a Hoyt at 310 ... First pin 20 n under , red 2nd pin 30, and then green again at 40 ... All I gotta say to myself before I draw is top pin , red , or last pin ... Anymore pins/color variation than that n your askin for trouble ... I'm not a fan of the single pin cause the visual adjustment / compensation to me increases margin for error should you guess the wrong range and hold a little low or high to compensate .... And don't get me started on adjustable 1 pins ... No way that increases your odds on a deer that starts at 30 and doesn't stop till he's ten yards in your lap or visa versa.... In my opinion three is the way to go that covers all aspects of "bow range" with easy visual adjustment without over crowding and quick acquisition of the target... With that being said to each his own , what you practice is what you reap, everyone's got there own comfort zone ....

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True but if you keep it at 20 and learn the changes at different yardages then it could be a great system. I think both three and one pin sights are great! 

[Four Season Whitetail's]

1 pin here for years. 10 to 30 with no thoughts. After you do it for awhile it will come natural where to hold depending on how far out the deer is standing. If i took 40 yarders i would add another but i find no need for 40 yds shots with my setups.

[deerpassion]

True but if you keep it at 20 and learn the changes at different yardages then it could be a great system. I think both three and one pin sights are great!

No doubt , but for me the margin for error is too much in those middle ranges such as the diff between 30 and 35 .... For me if I think he's 35 , easy slight adjustment on my red 30 yd pin rather than adjusting from dead on 20 to how high for 35 .... Not that it can't be done but too much for me personally when that buck of a life time should it ever come is standing in front a me n my blood pressure bottoms out haha...

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[NFA-ADK]

I would keep at least 2 pins, one for 25 and one for 35.  For me and my bow anything under 15 yards I aim an inch low and use my 25 yard pin out to about 28-29 yards.  I have a 25, 33, 43, 53, 63, 73 yard pins.  270 fps

 

Nothing wrong with using one pin as stated but 2 pins makes lining the bow up easer than just using the bubble alone.  With that fast of a bow and just shooting to 35 yards you should have no problems as long as you adjust your aim for long or short shots.  You should really try shooting some long distance, it is not that hard if you shoot well and dam it, its just FUN!!!  Plus it will make that 35 yard shot seem so much easer!  I shoot 3 times a week when healthy and conditions allow and shoot out to 73 yards so I do more shooting than hunting hence all the extra pins.  I am really contemplating a single pin adjustable set on 25 for hunting as the sight picture is much better and easy to compensate without moving it yet perfect for target shooting accuracy as the sight picture is the same for 10-80 yards.

 

Otherwise the one guy I know that shoots with one pin says its great and he only shoot out to 30 yards.  He has taken many deer. 

Good luck and try a 3D shoot they are fun especially with the right group of people!

[grampy]

One pin HHA for many years has worked very well for me. I practice out to 60 yards and just know where to hold. Lost a few arrows in the beginning figuring where to hold though. Under hunting conditions 30 yards is my max. With the one pin I can hold dead on from point blank on out to 23 yards. Then just a slight raise gets me out, to my max 30. I like to keep everything as simple as possible, and this set up has worked very successfully while under pressure. To each their own, use whatever you have confidence in. Confidence will breed success.

[NonTypical]

One pin here and no complaints. One less thing to screw up when a nice buck comes in.

[sweet old bill]

fiber optic scope single pin on a Tox slider sight. I preset to 25 yards and most years never have to move the sight in the hunting season. I do use it for 3D and NFAA were I can shoot 50 yards for 3D and up to 80 yards for NFAA.

[nycredneck]

You can get used to a single pin easily enough, you have all summer to practice.

[orion]

My bow shoots no where near 300 fps and I can't imagine having a pin for every five yards.

 

I would first go to 20-30-40-50 or just 20 and 35 with the sight you have. See how you like it. It will open the sight picture

[Hock3y24]

3 pin 20-30-40, would have to be perfect for a 40 yard shot though.

[Bone Seeker]

I just made the switch to a single pin yesterday. Seems I always use the 20 yard pin 9 out of 10 times, so Its time to use just One for me. I bought the DDA single pin.  

[moog5050]

You will have a significant drop between 20 and 30yds (likely 4-8" depending on speed, arrow weight, etc.). A 20 yd pin is not a dead on hold out to 30, unless you have really light arrows and a fast bow. If you want to avoid clutter, you may consider 20 and 35 yd pins and then just gap between them for anything in the 28-30 range. I think every 5yds is overkill. IMHO

[dbHunterNY]

I still like the simplicity of fixed pins. my fixed are in 10 yard increments starting with 20.  some setups I've got 4 pins to get me out to 50 yards and others I've got 5 pins to get me to 60 yards. 5 yard increments must be fairly close together causing the clutter.  I've always shot fixed pins with centering pin guard in peep instead of peep allows you to see the trajectory of your arrow and if you'll hit a branch or something.  I have the top 20 yard pin centered in the pin guard as that's the pin I'm usually using and so I can fit more of the deer in the sight window.  however, it's not nearly as precise as dialing in yardage.  I shoot over 300/330 score on 3D courses with regularity now that I shoot a single pin.  I think holding the pin on target is more precise and easier than gapping between fixed pins.  helps with focus and follow through.

 

hunting with the single pin, if you're in the treestand leave it set for 20 or 25 yards and shoot it.  holding a touch low or high to cover many yardages like the others said.  if you've got time to dial then do it.   I've setup my one bow with the HHA for both 3D and as a backup hunting bow so I was particular.  i got the HHA with the dial instead of the slider.  i think it's more precise, easier and smoother to adjust, and it'll incur less wear using gears opposed to slider part on part friction.  It has a .010" fiber pin and think it is plenty bright enough but allows me to aim very precise.  I also got the bigger 2" housing and shoot a 1/4" peep.  it allows more light in and fits a more of the animal in the sight window/housing to get you on target quicker.  quiver mounting was a little difficult but Tight spot makes a nice bracket that mounts between the sight and bow riser.  it's got multiple holes to mount your quiver where you need it.

[Gencountyzeek]

I use a 3 pin, 10-20 pin, 30 pin, and a 40 yard pin.used the 40 for the first time this year on a doe, slight quartering away, ran 50 yards and piled up.red pin is the 40, red will be the first color to "disappear" in low light. Gets rid of any temptation if you can't see the pin.what ever you choose shoot it alot to get used to your site. Have someone set up targets at different yardages and you work on judging the distant and picking the right pin. Have fun with it.

[hunter49]

  I shoot 1 pin dead on at 20 yrds  & good to 35yrds.  works for me.

[chiefbkt]

I like multiple pins...the more the merrier!

[dbHunterNY]

I use a 3 pin, 10-20 pin, 30 pin, and a 40 yard pin.used the 40 for the first time this year on a doe, slight quartering away, ran 50 yards and piled up.red pin is the 40, red will be the first color to "disappear" in low light. Gets rid of any temptation if you can't see the pin.what ever you choose shoot it alot to get used to your site. Have someone set up targets at different yardages and you work on judging the distant and picking the right pin. Have fun with it.

 

yea my multiple fixed pin setups in order from top to bottom go green, yellow, red for that reason of disappearing in low light.  also in low light if you have all brighter maybe green pins, or bright pins closer together, the brightness will drown out the darker animal and its background.  never the same color for consecutive pins either.  might hold the wrong pin on target that way.