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Nocking point

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Just curious what you guys set your nocking points at?

I know it's not a popular opinion, but I have always leveled my arrow to the shelf. I limit my hunting shots to 20 yards and have never had an issue, but I am getting a new bow to shoot in the backyard with my kids and am considering playing around with trying something new. Just to try something different.
 
Nocking point varies upon the tune of the bow/arrow combination....and whether you're shooting 3 under or split finger.

I shoot 3 under and have the nocking point at 5/8" above square. :) However, this is on an ILF recurve setup of a 19" Satori riser with Uukha Gobi short limbs, at 45#. This bow seems to like a 500 spine arrow that's 29" long. I have a 27.5" DL. :cool:

Last year, I had an ILF longbow that shot best with a 1/2" nocking point. It had a 17" wood riser with extra long longbow limbs, that made it have a 64" length.
 
That all makes sense. I was just looking for opinions. I shoot 3 under as well. I am considering raising my nock point just for something to tinker with. I have been just setting it level and then find an arrow that tunes, this time I am considering going the other way and tuning bow to arrow.
 
As you bareshaft tune, the arrow will tell you what nock height works best. For 3 under I start between 3/4 and 5/8 and work my way down until I get level arrows at 20 yards minimum. It's also going to depend on whether you're shooting an elevated rest or off the shelf. With a rest I can set it closer to 1/8-1/4.

To make matters worse it depends on the brand of arrow and arrow diameter. My Gold Tips like 5/8 but the same spine Easton wants 1/2". Even with an ILF bow there's only so much tuning you can do with the bow. Use the arrow's length, spine, and tip weight to perfectly tune the whole system.

Order a test kit from a company like 3 Rivers then you can figure out exactly what arrow setup will work best for your bow and shooting style.
 
HawRiverArcher said:
As you bareshaft tune, the arrow will tell you what nock height works best. For 3 under I start between 3/4 and 5/8 and work my way down until I get level arrows at 20 yards minimum. It's also going to depend on whether you're shooting an elevated rest or off the shelf. With a rest I can set it closer to 1/8-1/4.

To make matters worse it depends on the brand of arrow and arrow diameter. My Gold Tips like 5/8 but the same spine Easton wants 1/2". Even with an ILF bow there's only so much tuning you can do with the bow. Use the arrow's length, spine, and tip weight to perfectly tune the whole system.

Order a test kit from a company like 3 Rivers then you can figure out exactly what arrow setup will work best for your bow and shooting style.
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Appreciate it, make arrows for a couple places. I have 100s of them

Shooting off the shelf for sure, no rest
 
I shoot a 19in riser Hoyt Satori copy and a 17in f261 junxing riser both with medium limbs I shoot 3 under my knocking point always seem to shoot best at 5/8 above center.
 
Ballshooter said:
I shoot a 19in riser Hoyt Satori copy and a 17in f261 junxing riser both with medium limbs I shoot 3 under my knocking point always seem to shoot best at 5/8 above center.
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Thank you, that seems to be the general consensus. I believe I will start there and see how it goes.
 
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