How Accurate are they? Spot Hogg Sight Tapes - Selecting a tape, shooting it in, and modifications
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- čas přidán 2. 01. 2023
- In this video we take a look at how accurate the Spot Hogg manufacturer included sight tape is. We used the calibration tape to shoot 20-60yd, then selected a tape to apply to the dial. In this video we are specifically looking at the Fast Eddie XL.
We will also show you a quick and easy way to add notes or edit the tape for more alignment to your downrange results. this could be applied to all manufacturers sight tapes.
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Thanks for all the info , getting ready to do the same thing , everyone needs to keep in mind you might also change arrow size as this won’t be your permanent tape .
This will be key to learning all the tricks when you do choose your go to size when hunting season or 3d rolls around you’ll be that much more dialed 👍🏻
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Good video. I did a walk back the same way but when I was back at 80 my pin marker was around 78. So I went back to my sight tapes and picked one that was a little faster and lined up the new tape so my 20 and 80 matched up with the one I originally installed with the 20 and 78. Switch the tapes and seemed to be quite a bit more accurate.
Glad you got dialed! It is definitely a process but one we really enjoy!
Something else to consider, if your second and third axis aren't perfectly level your sight will not be accurate. mainly the third axis, because as you move your rover the pin is landing at a different spot that the tape is not calibrated for. As you elevate the bow at longer distances it affects where the pin is in relation to the string when the second and third axis are not perfect.
This is a good call. I've checked level for the axis but should mention that in the process. I'll recheck and make sure that is a non factor! Thanks for watching and commenting.
-Tim
Just finished doing this. I have 5 pins. Sighted it in from 20 to 60 and also using my bottom pin. Put the number 16 sight tape on, and it was accurate out to 90 yds. The 100 was about a 1/16 off. Really happy with the results, but I could also try 15 or 16 to see which one is best at 100. (Easton axis 5mm 340/ 468 grain total. 15.6% FOC. 3 Blazer vane right helical 100 grain slick trick.
Awesome man!! Glad you got dialed!
Probably the difference in your peep angle at longer distances. Causing you to change your anchor point slightly or move your head to align with the peep.
Very helpful thank you
I'm sorry if I missed something (watching at work). If you selected the tape based on the number at 60 yds, it seems very strange that the 60 would be high as that is the basis for their calibration. Maybe try calibrating again? Following as the Spot Hogg is new to me as well.
Thanks for watching our stuff while at work 😎👊. I think when I calibrated I might have been 1" off in elevation or so at 60. I'm also thinking that it would help to spend more time to get that 60 dialed and perfect. Seems like every time I want to do something precise I'm battling the wind.
Let us know how your spot hogg tape looks when you get it set up and shoot down range.
-Tim
Everything I’ve seen with spothogg is sight in 20-60yds with top pin and where you land with top pin is how you determine the right tape. With you using the bottom pin that’s what’s throwing you off. The entire sight is your mover pin since the top two aren’t stationary. You rotate dial you get 3 different yardage points right?
Thanks for watching again! 👊 I've seen people calibrate with different pins! In my mind, for selecting tape, it made most sense to use the bottom pin on 20-60, so I can get an idea of if my sight housing is mounted at a height that will maximize my clearance as I dial to further distances. For target shooting (doesn't matter for hunting) I want my bottom slider pin to dial all the way down to 20. Another great video for this is by Backwoods Pursuit, he explains more in depth the process to select a tape and calibration tape! I guess if you shoot better with the top pin due to sight picture, that could be one advantage to using top pin for calibration?
-Tim
I believe if you are installing the actual sight tape over the top of the calibration tape, that is what is throwing off your tape. By leaving the calibration tape on the diameter of the knob Is now larger than the one you calibrated with. It’s a small difference but it is different. Take the calibration tap off before installing you tape.
That's interesting. Do you have this sight also?
-Tim
I shoot the double pin. I use the top pin to calibrate. I don’t think using the bottom pin would make a difference, you will not gain anything but doing so. You can only lower your scope so far before the fletching will make contact. The bottom pin will shoot the same distance no matter which pin you calibrated with. Give the top pin a try and remove the calibration tape. I have had great results.
I’d spend more time getting your 60 perfect. If you’re high with your tape at 60 that means when you shot 60 originally you were high as there should be no change in the location of 60 on calibration tape or actual tape. As far as leaving calibration tape on it won’t matter as it is so thin. You have more error and variation as a human than what a thin tape would throw it off. Left and eight error could be due to your grip on the bow. Hard to see from the angle in the video but make sure to not “grab” the grip but have open fingers. I like to not even have my fingertips touching the front. This limits your interaction with the bow and allows it to do what it wants and it has tightened my groups like crazy. To practice this I held a glue block in my fingers (curled them around it) to get use to not holding the bow and then let it fall catching it with my wrist strap
This is good feedback thank you!! Spending more time on marks makes a lot of sense.
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Maybe you're looking to upgrade your Crocs in the off-season. I sure am brother