300. lol. I shot bow hunter division in my first league shoot and i averaged in the 294-297 range. I shot one 300 and I finished 2nd place. I would say anything over 295 is good in my eyes.

 

300 50x is "good" anything more is great. I would say if that is the first time he has done it he is on the right track.

 

300 with 45 to 50 x count. If he's new at it and can shoot 289, then the rest is mental. Tell him not to be afraid to let down, refuse to make a bad shot.

 

I agree 300 45-50x. But it is all relative to what you feel is good. If I were to shoot less I would feel that is not good

 

I would say he is doing very well. Most clubs that have 20 yard spot leagues are not having all members shooting 300's each week. Its all about getting better and getting to 300 and then working on the x count.

For a first time, he did a great job. As he goes more he will see his score increase. Most important part, have fun!

 

x2 on that!

 

I shoot my hunting rig and normally get in the 280's with 20-25X's. It's a fun thing to do and it will make you a better shooter. Like Lou says, just have fun!

 

Years back I kept track of my scores in league action. Just hunting bows, fixed sights and short stab. I averaged 293.6 / 97.86% (Lo 290/Hi 296) and averaged 32 Xs (Lo 25 / Hi 43). Back then that was good to take 1st place each week. I would think scores should be better with today's equipment and bows, but have a good idea too many people use too much draw weight yet and too long a draw length - same as back then....

 

300..........high 50's.

 

capability of the equipment is 300 60x, but as was said I think shooting in the 290s is above average for bowhunter class. In our league we have guys shooting their hunting bows anywhere between 230s to 300. Confidence is the key so don't let him get down on his shooting, if he shot a 289 first time trying is above average for a hunting setup in my mind, but it is possible to shoot 300 60x with the same setup I'm sure, only thing in the way is the guy behind the bow. I always say if the bow can shoot one x there is no reason it can't shoot 60x besides the guy behind the bow.

 

289 is a good score for anyone - great for a first timer! Anyone shooting 295+ is a top notch shooter. If you expect that to be a "good shooter" you should be scoring "300..........high 50's" then your expectations are off. That would be fantastic shooting at a national level.

Lets see what people shot at the 2011 Indoor Nationals at Louisville (5-spot) in the Freestyle Bowhunter Class. 99 adult men shot that class. Only 32 shoot 300 on the first day, and only 19 shot 600 over the 2 day competition. So, if you can shoot 300 consistently, you would place in about the top 20% at the US National Indoor Championship. If you can shoot 298 consistently, you would be in the top half.

My point is, you don't have to be a 300 shooter to consider yourself a good shot.

 

If I remember correctly, my first 5 spot round was a 289 like in the op. Had I been content with it and considered it good shooting, which it is for a first time, I would have never improved. Once I got my first 300, it became a personal vendetta to shoot 60 x's with a bhfs setup. It hasn't happened yet, but I've gotten close. The last few bows I've owned have shot at least 55x rounds on the first day in my posession. A first time score of 289 shows the talent is there, it's all in how bad you want to better yourself from that point.

 

Honestly? Any score for a first one is good. Pushing yourself to get better the following week, and actually doing it, is great. Your only real competition is yourself and the only real hurdle is the stuff between your ears.

 

Honestly? Any score for a first one is good. Pushing yourself to get better the following week, and actually doing it, is great. Your only real competition is yourself and the only real hurdle is the stuff between your ears.[/QUOTE


This really sums it up!! It's all about posting a score and trying to better it each week.


SCFox

 

I'd call that a pretty damn good round.

Our 5 spot league has 24ish shooters, and there will only be 4 or 5 300's on any given night. Most of the guys are running hunting set ups. The consistent 300's are the target guys for the most part.

 

The only good score is if you shoot better than last time. Doesn't matter where you start, if you do that you will win most leagues

 

I am in the same boat, i have never shot in a league because i never was where their were any but i liked to shoot spots. I have a hunter setup and shoot old 2412 Easton's with 5" vanes and an old hotshot release and just by practice and
determination i have gotten to where i can shoot a 300 with 46 to 50 X count but i always figured you had to shoot a perfect score to be competitive... glad to hear you dont have to do that, now to find someplace to shoot with good shooters, thanks for helping me also

 

Heck, I see grown men come in with bowhunter setups and get a 230/240 on a good night. :nod: Leagues aren't big money tournaments, they're just friendly get togethers more than anything. Ours also has a state team for indoor and field if you're into that sort of thing. If you can shoot 300 55X with people around watching you then you'd likely be one of the best shooters there.

 

290 - 300 = good shooter!

300 - 300 with 49X = very good shooter!

300 with 50X - 300 with 54x = excellent shooter!

300 with 56 - 300 with 59x = outstanding shooter!

300 with 60x = great shooter!

Just my opinion. But really, just enjoy shooting!!!!!!

 

A good 5 spot score for the average bowhunter would be 280+

My average 5 spot score is 300 42X's but I'm not just your average everyday bowhunter.

 

A "good" score is the one you shoot and how you average out. A "better" score is above your average...and the BEST score is, of course, your personal best, and something to set a new and realistic goal from!

It is ridiculous to get caught up in "X-counts" when you are still in the process of learning to hit the WHITE! The more often you hit the white and score the "5's" that get you to the 300 level....the higher the x-counts will become...NATURALLY, without forcing the issue.
The more you force the issue to try to nail the "X", the more difficult you make it on yourself.

It is ridiculous these days when a person shoots their first ever "300" on the NFAA blue face, and instead of those other shooters congratulating the person that just did it for the first time...the first words out of the fellow shooters' mouths are, "HOW MANY X's DID YOU SHOOT?" Who gives a rat! The person obviously just shot a personal best and his/her first ever PERFECT 300...the X's don't matter! What matters is the personal best. But yet, his/her "friends", rather than giving him/her a pat on the back...put him/her down by asking about X's! What a slap in the face, IMHO, makes the person that just shot their first-ever 300 feel really good, doesn't it? NOT!

Instead of having something POSITIVE to say...the "negative" comes in with regard to the almight X being the measuring standard....Sure, for a TOP ECHELON shooter, those X's matter...but for a person just getting into the 295-300 range...who really cares at this point about the 'x's?

I remember my first ever 300 vividly...back to back 300's in fact, with recurve (Golden Eagle, 34#@28" AMO) and fingers!!! I also recall my first 300 with recurve and release, too. Ledge release even! I also remember my first 300 with compound/release....rope spike (still have it).
I remember my first ever 300 RIGHT HANDED with release/compound, too. I didn't CARE about trying to hit the X...the point was to "let it float" and hit that white solidly on every shot...the X's naturally followed!
I remember my first ever 60X (never shot 60X LEFT handed). That night in league, my goal was simply to shoot a perfect inside/out 300 by not having any of my arrows touch the blue! I had shot 58X several times, which was my personal best. That night, by focusing only on keeping the arrows SOLID in the WHITE, things were flowing easily. The 59th arrow was probably the 2nd best arrow of the entire round. That was "new territory" I'd never shot a 59X before! On the 60th arrow, I pulled up and the sight dropped low; I immediately let the shot down and started over. Then next draw cycle, the site rose out too close to the top of the white (pulling too strong), so I let it down again. The next draw cycle...was THE BEST shot of the entire round...everything centered up and the shot exploded and went dead center in the x ring...in fact, on the cross of the X in the lower right spot (where I always shoot my last shot). That shot was SO EASY, and I had my 60X. Had I been focusing on TRYING to hit the x everytime that night, I would never have gotten that elusive first 60X score! Needless to say, nobody asked me "how many X's did you shoot", hahaha.

So, compete with YOURSELF, don't force the X's issue...and make your goals attainable without going too far. If you haven't shot a 300 yet...then the goal should NOT be to shoot 60X (short-term)...it should be ONE POINT better than your personal best...and keep raising the bar in SMALL increments... eat that elephant ONE bite at a time.

field14 (tom D.)

 

Good score for just having fun is whatever you feel good about. That can be a 220-60x, its doesn't matter

for good scores in the comp world then its 55 or better 300s. Last time i shot with a hunting setup i was averaging around 54x with fmj's and my alphaburner, but thats all i had to shoot my freestyle rig was down...

congrats on teh first score

 

A 289 is a good first score. My only advice is don't get to the point where you want the shot so bad that you start punching the trigger. I have seen this with many shooters including myself. I remeber my fisrt year average was about a 255. The next year was about a 280. Year 3 was about a 295 average. This is when I put more time into it and bought a target set-up. The best advice I could offer is buy yourself a back tension release. Year 4 was a 300 with with about an average of 50-55x's. I shot my 3d bow tonight and shot a 300 with 57x's. I have hit 59x's twice, but I still haven't hit 60x's. Keep working on it and you'll get to the 300 mark in no time. Also Larry Wise has a great book called core synergistics. This book has helped me tremedously. Even when I start to struggle I will go back and read this book and usually I can figure out what I was doing wrong. Good Luck and keep shooting.

 

I shot my first 5-spot yesterday. My brain was spinning. I shot a 298 with 35 x's. I know I can do better. But, with alot of people around. I was a mess!!!!!!!