The PH Gun Cabinet - Shooting Matters
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chemistry said:
Daughter picked up her new bow yesterday, so we were setting it up this morning. I know it’s not a gun, but it it is a tool for target shooting and does have a trigger (release aid) and a telescopic sight (scope + peep sight) so I thought it ok to post here...
Tell us the spec!Distance? Accuracy? Power?
I've been around firearms for most of my life, all sorts, but never shot a bow (well, not without a sucker on the end of the arrow!)
It's always been one of those things I wanted to try.....
tumble dryer said:
Tell us the spec!
Distance? Accuracy? Power?
I've been around firearms for most of my life, all sorts, but never shot a bow (well, not without a sucker on the end of the arrow!)
It's always been one of those things I wanted to try.....
No you can't just shoot one in the local park; this photo was taken at our archery club!Distance? Accuracy? Power?
I've been around firearms for most of my life, all sorts, but never shot a bow (well, not without a sucker on the end of the arrow!)
It's always been one of those things I wanted to try.....
Yes you should try one; compound bows in particular are quite 'gun like' to shoot. You can do target archery (targets at known distances on flat fields - a bit like trap or skeet) and also field archery (targets at unknown distances, on uneven terrain - a bit like sporting clays).
The bow is a Hoyt Pro Force compound bow with a Shibuya scope, Shrewd stabilisers and Carter Fits Me Too release aid. Arrows are Easton ACG (an aluminium core wrapped with carbon fibre). The target is 122cm in diameter and 70m away in the photo.
Distance - competitions are shot at distances from 18m (indoor) to 100 yards (longest outdoor gents distance)
Accuracy - good club level archers can keep most/all arrows in the gold (the 24cm wide yellow 'bullseye') at 70m with a compound bow. Arrows outside the red (48cm diameter) scoring zones would be very annoying.
Power - the max allowable draw weight for competitions is 60lbs. My daughter is only 15 so her bow is set lower - approx 40lbs. Arrows weigh 300 grains (100gr point and 200gr shaft) and travel at around 250 to 275 ft sec, so that's about 40 to 50 ft lb of energy; something like 1/3 the power of a .22LR?
Edited by chemistry on Monday 4th June 18:22
chemistry said:
tumble dryer said:
Tell us the spec!
Distance? Accuracy? Power?
I've been around firearms for most of my life, all sorts, but never shot a bow (well, not without a sucker on the end of the arrow!)
It's always been one of those things I wanted to try.....
No you can't just shoot one in the local park; this photo was taken at our archery club!Distance? Accuracy? Power?
I've been around firearms for most of my life, all sorts, but never shot a bow (well, not without a sucker on the end of the arrow!)
It's always been one of those things I wanted to try.....
Yes you should try one; compound bows in particular are quite 'gun like' to shoot. You can do target archery (targets at known distances on flat fields - a bit like trap or skeet) and also field archery (targets at unknown distances, on uneven terrain - a bit like sporting clays).
The bow is a Hoyt Pro Force compound bow with a Shibuya scope, Shrewd stabilisers and Carter Fits Me Too release aid. Arrows are Easton ACG (an aluminium core wrapped with carbon fibre). The target is 122cm in diameter and 70m away in the photo.
Distance - competitions are shot at distances from 18m (indoor) to 100 yards (longest outdoor gents distance)
Accuracy - good club level archers can keep most/all arrows in the gold (the 12cm wide yellow 'bullseye') at 70m with a compound bow. Arrows outside the red (24cm diameter) scoring zones would be very annoying.
Power - the max allowable draw weight for competitions is 60lbs. My daughter is only 15 so her bow is set lower - approx 40lbs. Arrows weigh 300 grains (100gr point and 200gr shaft) and travel at around 250 to 275 ft sec, so that's about 40 to 50 ft lb of energy; something like 1/3 the power of a .22LR?
Return question (complete noob mind) is there a 'discipline' that shoots at moving stuff/things. 'Practical', if that makes sense?
I only ask because back in the day I was ACE with those sucker arrows against my mates
that, and I get bored with static stuff. (I appreciate that the interaction with pistol/rifle/shotgun pales compared with archery (no bang powder) and that physical dexterity/ability plays a far greater role.)creampuff - shooting from horseback is definitely an option: https://www.bhaa.org.uk/
tumbledryer, Pesty - the closest thing to 'practical' archery is probably Instinctive 3D, where you shoot in woodland at life size foam animals (and dinosaurs, etc.). I believe that occasionally a few can be moving:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9j__Y6_feY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mO_Lb36-M1s&t=...
I hope that helps! If you fancy giving it a go, the best bet is to contact your nearest archery club/shop for more info about what's on offer locally.
Right, back to guns!
tumbledryer, Pesty - the closest thing to 'practical' archery is probably Instinctive 3D, where you shoot in woodland at life size foam animals (and dinosaurs, etc.). I believe that occasionally a few can be moving:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9j__Y6_feY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mO_Lb36-M1s&t=...
I hope that helps! If you fancy giving it a go, the best bet is to contact your nearest archery club/shop for more info about what's on offer locally.
Right, back to guns!
chemistry said:
creampuff - shooting from horseback is definitely an option: https://www.bhaa.org.uk/
Crikey.........!I'm surprised that the yanks haven't taken the sport of cowboy action shooting to that level and introduced mounted cowboy action shooting comps............might be a H&S step too far though, even for them.
Fun idea though
I've a 24lb or so bow and some graphite /alloy arrows I got in a decathlon sale for £70 or so all in. Bought a target boss made up of layers of compressed foam that's very hard wearing so maybe 100 quid all in, love having a practise at home (only 5m range) but quite relaxing as a hobby.
If I remember correctly from my dabble in archery, yes, you can shoot in the local park. You`re only committing an offence if you cause danger to anyone or property.
Might not be worth testing that out nowadays given how stupid both the public and the police are about anything.
You`d probably be accused of a terrorist plot to silently assassinate the Queen or somit.
Might not be worth testing that out nowadays given how stupid both the public and the police are about anything.
You`d probably be accused of a terrorist plot to silently assassinate the Queen or somit.
200Plus Club said:
I've a 24lb or so bow and some graphite /alloy arrows I got in a decathlon sale for £70 or so all in. Bought a target boss made up of layers of compressed foam that's very hard wearing so maybe 100 quid all in, love having a practise at home (only 5m range) but quite relaxing as a hobby.
Sounds ideal; no reason why you can't primarily have guns (like your recent successful outing with your .17HMR) but do a bit of archery for fun alongside that. The fact that bows can be had quite cheaply, you don't need a license or secure storage and can be used in relatively small spaces (even just 5m, as you say) means they can often be used where/when guns cannot.Also, I've found bows to be a good way to introduce 'anti-gun' people to shooting generally. Folks are usually happy to try archery (genteel image, no recoil, no bang) and often surprise themselves with how well they do and how much they enjoy shooting. At that point you can then suggest that they could try a silenced PCP air rifle next, which is just as quiet and recoil free but actually much less powerful that the bow they were happily shooting...
creampuff said:
Pesty said:
I know want to shoot moving targets with a bow
I want to shoot moving targets with a bow while riding a galloping horse 
Next Level Archery
Sad to read that English Shooting has closed down. Sounds like there have been some legal issues in the background but now turns out he had his FAC revoked 2 years ago. Quite enjoyed some of his videos and there are not many people in the UK who are doing UK based shooting video so a big shame its gone.
200Plus Club said:
Anyone doing much on pigeons at the minute or still quiet?
Just being talking on phone with my mate, and he said he'd just downed a pigeon in his back garden with his .410......but, he lives in Wiltshire, with only one house close by for neighbours, and they also bunny and pigeon bash in their grounds as well.........Gassing Station | Sports | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff