I’ve been posting on another thread about the back bars that
@Billy Goat lent me. I did a CBC last week to test myself at 60 yds (5 yards farther than 2021 CBC)
QD for sure. I didn't explain it and should have but my affinity for a short bow is because of how I carry it slung across my back while riding horseback. So I often remove sights/stabilizer if I'm traveling far to protect the sight and keep it from jabbing me. from your PM...
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Pulling it over here to give new people a feel for the real CBC.
Per the pics above, I shot one arrow a day with no warmup, or practice between days. I didn’t pull my arrows and I only have 3 practice arrows right now, hence two pics. I passed with field points (Vital is the big circle, about 9”)
I wish I would’ve just shot my broadheads but hadn’t since last fall. After that CBC, I tested my broadheads and of course, still hitting with FPs, although about the equivalent of a yard lower beyond about 55 yards (meaning if I dial a yard, they hit the same POI). This is normal and I’ve always attributed it to drag (I know some won’t agree).
anyway, restarted a CBC this morning with my Irowills 100s vented.
1st arrow is good!
Day 2/arrow 2 is in!
Dropped Day 3
So close
Actually touched the tape but it didn’t cut it
Day 4/arrow 4 is in!
16 mile an hour wind, straight at my back. Didn’t have to hold for it but this is where I’m sure the extra weight of the back bar is helping me. It’s hard to be steady in the wind and is what cost me an arrow in the 2020 challenge
Last arrow for this pre-challenge.
We had so much wind Saturday and Sunday that I could not find a window to shoot under 20 mile an hour. So I waited until this morning. And I could tell I had not shot for two days. I tried a practice draw and I felt pretty good so I let up waited a minute or two and then shot this arrow. I was just settling the pin when it went off, too soon! Sucks to miss but this is why I believe in this challenge, because when you’re cold, like you often are on a hunt, (and I don’t mean body temperature,) your MER shrinks.
So I dropped two arrows out of the five. That’s very comparable to what I was doing at 55 yards in previous years so the back bar might be helping a little, but my MER with broadheads is still not 60 yards. Notice the 60 yard pass with FPs at top of post. That’s why we give extra points for broadheads.
The Sevrs arrived, so if I can get a window without high wind I’m going to check them and then restart the challenge. I’ll keep you guys posted.
Pressure’s on!
To note: I did 70 the first year of CBC and passed, but that was with FPs. Once we came up with the broadhead rules, I lost 15 yards! I really wanna get to 60 yards MER for 2022 CBC. That’s why I added these backbars. We’ll see.