This is basically what you get to do for all 14 of the bows you get every year! I’m going to get as detailed as I can in this series. Bringing in outside help when I’m over my head!
@@brandonmcdonald6121 Yea, I bought two more in Franklin during my two week stay. Thank goodness I am heading back home on Monday .... can’t afford the Nashville thing any more. ;)
Just found you and excited about this series. I used to shoot recurve bows, years ago and now looking to jump in to compound. Your take on things is refreshing and down to earth.
That EVL 34! That's what I'm waiting on right now for my new 3D set up. I have an EVO NXT 31 as my bush crawler now. I always thought you were a little anti pse till I saw your review the other day. Gotta say man, this is one of my favorite archery channels for sure.
Not having your experience I relied on a shop.Learned fast that all bow shops are NOT the same.As I’m learning( and your videos are part of that process) A good bow shop is priceless.I tip my shop tech every time I go and I leave more educated and trusting of my equipment.I look forward to this “How to not suck” series Brandon.Have a great day bro,and my guess in your new set up is.....Primes Nexus 4
Another home run from Brandon! A+++. My approach to getting better in 2021 with a compound is working thru learning how to shoot a recurve. After only 3 weeks in my back tension and follow thru are infinitely better. Shooting trad is a whole new level of exploration and improvement.
@@brandonmcdonald6121 - that’s a good position. I can’t stop shooting my new Hoyt Satori LOL. As hoped the carry over effect has my groups with my traverse and VXR now @ 1-2” at 40. Even the instinctive shooting of a trad makes a compound sight feel like cheating.
Love getting a notification that you posted another video. They crack me up and the quality is excellent even if you have no idea what you are talking about. 😂
I love your videos, yes I'm subscribed. You might be only passing the 8th grade in Archery knowledge, but when it comes down to communication you are at a doctorate. That's right!! Your videos are awesome and you communicate way better than most, I will continue watching your videos, I especially like the ones where you are having some adult beverages.
I have been doing this to the point that I don’t use the paper tune much anymore at all. I get the bow in spec and head to the 20 yard range with a bare shaft. I have found that a absolute bullet hole through paper at 3-5 yards will still not always fly perfect at distance. It is more of a starting point. I find myself just skipping the paper and going straight to 20 yard bare shaft tune. That is also a very quick way to discover if your spine is to stiff or week for the bows draw length/poundage combination. The end goal is to have the fletchings do as little arrow correction as possible. I have been told before that I take tuning way to far down the rabbit hole. So, there is always that.....
Good start Brandon. Spent all summer last year going through the tuning and modification process as I migrated to heavy FOC arrows. Looking forward to this series and the tips you have for us.
Atlas on order. This series will prove helpful. Looking forward to learning more about the technical aspects of archery. Grateful for your videos (content and quality).
Excellent quick tips on how to not suck at archery 🏹. I definitely need to start as early as possible. I missed three does in the 20-35 yard range (used rangefinder after the fact not during) and didn’t draw on a nice 8 from the ground that was coming at me. I have an old by industry standards PSE Fire Flite 33 from 2006 and I have had it since then. I am a 29 inch draw and shooting 60 lbs (need to start lifting and ramp it up to 65 or 68 lbs) and I changed from an arrow that is 9.3 gpi and aluminum insert to an arrow that is 11.25 gpi with a 45 grain insert. I wanted to try 125-150 grain cut on contact broadheads, but the Cabela’s nearby only has 100s and online stores were empty after the Hunting Public videos with the Ranch Fairy 🧚♂️ haha 😆... So I tried 4 blade Magnus Stinger, Sik F4 and G5 Montec CS in 100. I will definitely try paper tuning for the first time this year I like the ladder idea. My bow has a whisker biscuit but I am sure that the tip would be the same. Thank you for sharing
Yes I will have to set up a ladder as you did and check out the tears. I have never done that before but I will this season in the spring before turkey 🦃 season starts. I really want to get a turkey with a bow 🏹
Just ordered my prime nexus 34 today. Can’t wait to start tuning it. Should be going along with you on this journey. Love the videos. We need more videos lol. Get into the details of tuning.
@@brandonmcdonald6121 Lol I might try that once the Dr clears me to shoot again. Had surgery 3 was ago for hernia repair so can’t do anything right now except walk per my surgeon 🥺
I am upgrading everything i have pretty much this year. New bow, rest, arrows, eventually a new release. So definitely going to be following along with this when it all finally comes in.
What would an FOC range be that you would suggest. For good pass through. I a. Thinking of doing 125 til weight, 75 outsert. 29 inch 8.8gpi, nock will be about 18.5 then thinking an arrow wrap, 4 fletch thinking low profile. Not really worried about the overall weight just more focused on getting a good FOC.
Love your videos man! A LOT of really helpful information in them all. Excited to see this whole series. Redworks hat.... is that new bow an RX5 Ultra?
For the paper tuning i was told about 6 feet back , tune , then back 12 feet to shot close will tune but go back 10 + feet and now you will get what the bow and arrow will travel at Sound like you have a following for these episodes
I’m going to incorporate a few different tuning techniques for people to mess with but I’m going to do it the way I’ve been doing it for the last 2 years. Its incremental and makes sense in my brain.
My bow fell off a table. Didn't realize it at first but it knocked the arrow rest down. My vanes started hitting the string. Learned quite a bit from that experience. Bow is shooting straighter than ever
Mathews TRX 34 is my guess of what you’re switching to. Love the content not sure if you touched on this but for anyone reading. Shoot the same arrow through paper a couple times before you shoot your other arrows. Do this to make sure you are consistent first can’t fix the bow if you cant fix yourself first!
@Mathews-VXR aka_James Key if we are getting specific, the Atlas is 34 3/4”. If it was the Atlas then he would have said 34 3/4” not just 34”. Have a great day.
What I took away from this is a ladder makes an excellent frame for paper tuning. Although I see another safety label being put on ladders next to the one that says “this is not a step”
Brandon- Thanks for the vids and insight- love it!! Especially the humor. So I rechecked the basics and did a paper tune. Shouldn't 6' and 20 yards be similar or the same? some bullet holes at 6' and then 20 yards 1" off. Some nock left at 6' and nock right at 20 yards. I used GT kinetic and FMJ, all good arrows. I have a Kure and so can use SET, however, any thoughts on why the differences? I have some pics of the paper avail. Oh and also, when you want to tackle UT again...the invite is open ;)
I was told 14ft for paper-tuning to allow for 1 cycle of “dynamic reaction”. First step to not sucking at archery; is to download “My Bowshop Bible”. THEN YOUR JOURNEY BEGINS!!!
Some people say 21 feet is the best for paper tune before broadhead tuning. Some people say to test at 5 ft, 10 ft, and 10 yards. 6 ft is a good starting point. Shooting bareshafts out to 10 yards is good too. It’ll get you close. Then shoot broadheads and get them hitting with field points at 20+
We are going to get deep into the tuning part. I want to establish a baseline. If people have a bad tear at 6’, it’s coming out of the bow wrong. Trust the process!
At 14ft, your fletching has probably already begun to correct your arrow flight. 6ft is a good starting point because it tells you how the arrow is coming off the string. Happy shooting!
@Brandon Mcdonald, Dude. I'm in. I'm about a third grade level archer/bowhunter so I can learn from your 8th grade level. I loved that 85 yd shot you made on that elk in your "Utah solo and New Mexico Archery Elk hunts- Two in the freezer" video. That tells me I can still learn from you. By the way, I promise I was looking at the clothes... not your wife*. I swear. *Ref "High End Hunting Clothes"
Hahaha. I need her to make another appearance soon. I shot with a friend this weekend that’s amazing and he taught me a whole lot about how to advance from where I’m at now. It was great
Nice guide. I have to say that I do something different from paper tuning. I shoot my arrow at my target from around 5 m and look at the way they sit comparing to the target. From my really basic understanding at such a short distance the fletching's will do almost no correction. if the arrow is not perpendicular to the target something is off. Since I had the bow setup by pro shop I hope that they did a good job. In my case my arrows were not perpendicular to the target. And this was bad news. My arrows were brand new so I had to check what was wrong and It as the tip of the arrows I put a 125 grain and they immediately became perpendicular to the target.( 330 spine 29 inch arrow at 28 inch draw around 70 pound draw weight). By the way if you shoot 3D why do you need heavy arrows? You don't need to have a pass trough on a rubber animal.
This video was to establish a base line for folks. I’m getting lots of messages with a really bad paper tears so guys are clearly not set up the right way. I’m going to go through three or four different tuning methods that I like to use to try to get an arrow to do exactly what you’re talking about. My 3-D arrows are right around 400 grains this year. Dont want heavy for that!
Hmm, 34” ATA and you are wearing a Hoyt hat, so could be a RX5 ultra, but maybe you are trying to throw us off the scent and you ordered a Nexus 4 🤘🏼 I’m getting my new Black 1 dialed in. Trying to settle on a rest I like and figure out a quiver option. Maybe even a quiver FROM Option.
this video was less informative to me because there was no drink or smoke. Sir! I request a drink 🍸or smoke in each video so that I may follow along...... Seriously great videos I started Archery in November shot about 60 to 100 a day, and love the info...keep it coming.
Can never seem to get a straight answer on..."What if my paper tear is good at six feet, HOWEVER I can clearly see tail left/right downrange at 15+ yards...". Arrow off the bow is good but clearly fishtailing, what to do at that point? Adjusting the rest would mess with the paper tear but also clears up the shot down range. It's me chasing my tail again like the beginning of 2020.
Interesting to see you tackling tuning ‘step by step’ Brandon. I certainly need some tuition as I’m struggling with a 2 inch high tear with a little bit of left tear. Where do I go to post you an image?
Message me on Instagram. Brandonmcdonald_archery. That’s The social media platform I’ve decided to use for archery. The problem is if you reply to this message I won’t see it because it doesn’t allow me to just scroll back through. It only shows me new initial comments in RUclips for some reason.
I Don’t know why I suck. Everything on my bow is essentially perfect. On my first day of shooting I got sub 2 inch groups at 20 yards. The next day I was hitting roughly 4 inch groups. It has been about 3 weeks and I have shot almost everyday at 20 yards. My groups are 5-8 inches regularly. I don’t know what I am doing wrong. I’m also thinking about switching from an index trigger release to a thumb release but I would like a second opinion.
Brandon, did you stop using the Hamskea? I thought you went from the Ultrarest to the Hamskea for hunting season last year but now I see the Ultrarest back on in this video. Did you decide you don’t like the Hamskea for some reason? I’m curious about switching to a limb driven rest
I think I'm going to enjoy this new series. By the way if anyone wants or needs more than 8th grade. Here's a 🔥 tip. Last week there was a guy on Wheel of Fortune that had a high level school job AND he claimed that he's in the archery half of fame. This guy named Craig I'm sure u can Google. I won't be doing this since I doubt that he could answer my ?'s about wound channel & edge chatter. If u r starting from scratch u might want to use a bare shaft & turn the nock between shots. Of course after u Google cuz I only had College calculus my senior year of high school.
Glad to see you’re still hanging around! RUclips doesn’t show me follow up comments for some reason but I appreciate that you’ve always given good tips or funny responses!
@@brandonmcdonald6121 Yeah, I use to forward your videos & others to people I know. I'm still trying to find a way to do that. It has something to do with allowing content to be seen my children under the age of 5 or something. There is a way to edit that function on RUclips to defer to adults only to avoid censorship. I'm still working on the forwarding issue. I'm editing a video to send to Ranch Fairy which is all about FOC, Valkyrie, Victory micros, quartering to shots & quick recoveries that doesn't involve hours, just seconds. I shot a mature deer that was close & if I didn't take the shot that very moment it would have been gone in 2 seconds. More than 1 camera angle with lots of cover & recovery video to boot. ➕ I'm shooting a Nexus 34 next week not because I want it, which I do. But because I need it😆
Picked up a V3 recently and new to archery again. Shop set up knock for arrow center to sit roughly at top of berger hole. Should I drop it down to exactly center? Would that affect paper tear at all?
I’m sure your setup is SIGNIFICANTLY more advanced! I have been and it’s a disaster! I backed off yesterday and finally had a relaxing day of shooting at duct tape lines just getting dialed in. Really going to focus on 3D this year. Message me on Instagram. For some reason RUclips doesn’t allow me to follow up on comments here very easily. I’ve got some friends up in Wisconsin that I’d like to come visit and I will connect with you when I head that way
Hey Brandon! Why the PS 23's ? Not sure if that's the proper question but, are you using them for 3D comp and the ximpact for TAC? Which would you suggest out of the two for tac?
This is an awesome video Brandon! I'm wondering though you shot through paper with fletched arrows (my arrows shoot bullets while fletched) do you bareshaft papertune too? Or are you a fletched papertune then make sure bareshafts group with fletched when arrow tuning?
@@brandonmcdonald6121 Roger dodger, I dont do the Instagram thing so won't be sharing my progress. But I'll be playing along too! Lookforward to the next
How many times do you shoot your arrows? I have 16 arrows that as a set I've probably shot 14,000 times. 100-200 times a day since the summer a little less on cold/super windy days.
It’s a hole lot easier to paper tune with a bare shaft and then Noc tune after that adjust the rest you should see a bullet hole also you’re videos are great keep up the good work
Agreed, but most guys don’t have a properly weighted bare shaft laying around. I want people to see if there are issues with their current target or hunting set up so I figured this was the easiest place to start.
Good tips, all! I am a fairly experienced archer, but I do learn a lot from your channel. My only bitch??? You're one of those 'new bow, every year' guys. I bought a (LH) Prime Black 5 back in October, and I'll run her for attending least 3-4 years
Yeah, I think I use the channel as an excuse to tell Jocelyn. I’m actually going to keep the vxr for this year. I want some thing that’s 100% set up with the right arrows for the year so I can always have something ready to go for hunting. I tinker around too much.
I have had pro shops set a rest up 1/8 off.. My hunting partner and I have the same exact bow.. his d loop was installed 3/16 to 1/4 differnt then mine..and I have seen string and cables changed and not once did they check cam timing or cam lean..So even alot of pro shops will rush a job..so I would say atleast get the basic knowledge of what should be done so you can atleast go through a check list if your not going to be doing everything on your own
@@brandonmcdonald6121 That makes me feel good. I ordered one blind since they didn’t have a lefty to try. I also went 50# limbs so I could shoot the shit out of it. I’m expecting a call from the shop any day. Can’t wait.
Looking forward to this series!! Had a video idea, what about a vid that you could demonstrate the wind effects on micro vs. fat diameter shafts? The rain one was super cool to see.
Good idea. I just need some wind! I’m tucked into a holler so the wind is pretty minimal. When I go visit Family in West Texas that’s actually a really good idea for a video
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All I heard from this whole vid is “You’re probably a better shot than you think you are....” I stopped it right here and went to bed a champion 😂
Hahaha that’s amazing
Hahaha! Nice
@Quinteen Carroll DUDE! THAT was comic genius! LOL! Well played!
Fast becoming my favorite RUclipsr. Very down to earth and relatable. Love your content, Brandon and I look forward to more.
It is always good to go back to the basics to make sure they are on. It is hard to build a base on a shaky foundation. Good job again Brandon!
This is basically what you get to do for all 14 of the bows you get every year! I’m going to get as detailed as I can in this series. Bringing in outside help when I’m over my head!
@@brandonmcdonald6121 Yea, I bought two more in Franklin during my two week stay. Thank goodness I am heading back home on Monday .... can’t afford the Nashville thing any more. ;)
Driving anyone else nuts that I didn’t get all the labels straight on the thumbnail?
First thing I noticed.
I feel attacked!
I think the obsessive nature of archers to pay attention to minutiae compels all of us to notice it.
Well, not until you mentioned it ... but now it does!
LOL! You had one job dammit!
Thank you! I'm new to archery and have been struggling to find good info, especially on where to begin. You are greatly appreciated.
Just found you and excited about this series. I used to shoot recurve bows, years ago and now looking to jump in to compound. Your take on things is refreshing and down to earth.
Of all the RUclips videos I've watched yours are the absolutely my favorites...
Good job
That EVL 34!
That's what I'm waiting on right now for my new 3D set up. I have an EVO NXT 31 as my bush crawler now.
I always thought you were a little anti pse till I saw your review the other day. Gotta say man, this is one of my favorite archery channels for sure.
Not having your experience I relied on a shop.Learned fast that all bow shops are NOT the same.As I’m learning( and your videos are part of that process) A good bow shop is priceless.I tip my shop tech every time I go and I leave more educated and trusting of my equipment.I look forward to this “How to not suck” series Brandon.Have a great day bro,and my guess in your new set up is.....Primes Nexus 4
A very solid guess. We shall see!
Another home run from Brandon! A+++. My approach to getting better in 2021 with a compound is working thru learning how to shoot a recurve. After only 3 weeks in my back tension and follow thru are infinitely better. Shooting trad is a whole new level of exploration and improvement.
I’m sure. I’m not picking one up for a while because I’m worried I’m really going to like it
@@brandonmcdonald6121 - that’s a good position. I can’t stop shooting my new Hoyt Satori LOL. As hoped the carry over effect has my groups with my traverse and VXR now @ 1-2” at 40. Even the instinctive shooting of a trad makes a compound sight feel like cheating.
"Chipping away at the sculpture of archery..." Love it!
Love getting a notification that you posted another video. They crack me up and the quality is excellent even if you have no idea what you are talking about. 😂
Thanks for watching!
I love your videos, yes I'm subscribed. You might be only passing the 8th grade in Archery knowledge, but when it comes down to communication you are at a doctorate. That's right!! Your videos are awesome and you communicate way better than most, I will continue watching your videos, I especially like the ones where you are having some adult beverages.
Appreciate that. Ive always been good at dumbing things down because that’s what I needed to learn it!
Please no more long breaks between videos lol. I'm new and you and dudley are answering a lot of my questions.
Elk Shape, is a good one too
Can’t wait to follow along and do this! Keep making your videos! You are one of the best follows on RUclips.
Appreciate that
Dude. Your videos come up just as I’m considering the very topic you post. Wow. This happens often. Thank you.
Same stuff happens to me when I’m looking at camera gear. I think they’re inside our brains
I’m liking the approach! Can’t wait to see more!
Nee one should be out soon
And the new one as well....
I have been doing this to the point that I don’t use the paper tune much anymore at all. I get the bow in spec and head to the 20 yard range with a bare shaft. I have found that a absolute bullet hole through paper at 3-5 yards will still not always fly perfect at distance. It is more of a starting point. I find myself just skipping the paper and going straight to 20 yard bare shaft tune. That is also a very quick way to discover if your spine is to stiff or week for the bows draw length/poundage combination. The end goal is to have the fletchings do as little arrow correction as possible. I have been told before that I take tuning way to far down the rabbit hole. So, there is always that.....
Thank you for putting this series together. My wife bought me new bow for my 50th birthday and I want to dial it in properly.
Nice! Congrats on the new bow and on making it to 50!
Good start Brandon. Spent all summer last year going through the tuning and modification process as I migrated to heavy FOC arrows. Looking forward to this series and the tips you have for us.
Like I said, 8th grade graduate in archery. All depends how deep into it you are but I hope I can relay the info well.
Ventum 33 this year? Can’t wait for the arrow build and total arrow weight numbers! Awesome video as always. 👏🏻
We shall see!
Atlas on order. This series will prove helpful. Looking forward to learning more about the technical aspects of archery. Grateful for your videos (content and quality).
No ones guessed it yet...
I like the way you don't sugar coated, straight to the point .... busting ass ! !
Busting ass and ripping paper!
A water heater box from your local independent plumber works great for a paper tuning structure.
Love your videos, man, and I’m excited for the new series! You deserve so much more recognition.
I appreciate the compliment
This series is going to be great, looking forward to the next video.
I’m excited about it too. Since I was going to do it anyway, figured I might as well take everybody along for the ride!
Excellent quick tips on how to not suck at archery 🏹. I definitely need to start as early as possible. I missed three does in the 20-35 yard range (used rangefinder after the fact not during) and didn’t draw on a nice 8 from the ground that was coming at me.
I have an old by industry standards PSE Fire Flite 33 from 2006 and I have had it since then. I am a 29 inch draw and shooting 60 lbs (need to start lifting and ramp it up to 65 or 68 lbs) and I changed from an arrow that is 9.3 gpi and aluminum insert to an arrow that is 11.25 gpi with a 45 grain insert. I wanted to try 125-150 grain cut on contact broadheads, but the Cabela’s nearby only has 100s and online stores were empty after the Hunting Public videos with the Ranch Fairy 🧚♂️ haha 😆... So I tried 4 blade Magnus Stinger, Sik F4 and G5 Montec CS in 100.
I will definitely try paper tuning for the first time this year I like the ladder idea. My bow has a whisker biscuit but I am sure that the tip would be the same. Thank you for sharing
We are going to get deep with this one. Check your tear and we can get started.
Yes I will have to set up a ladder as you did and check out the tears. I have never done that before but I will this season in the spring before turkey 🦃 season starts. I really want to get a turkey with a bow 🏹
Im Loving that Archery Spot Man Cave!! I would seriously live in that and just shoot everyday.
Cool new vid! I’m getting my new Mathew Trx 38g2 soon can’t wait!!!
Just ordered my prime nexus 34 today. Can’t wait to start tuning it. Should be going along with you on this journey. Love the videos. We need more videos lol. Get into the details of tuning.
Don’t worry, we are gonna get deep!
The series I needed. I just started to build all my own arrows. I’m really looking forward to this.
Nice. I’ll get into arrows. Building 1 arrow the best way I know how
Nice job, really enjoy your videos and have learned lots from them. Thank you
This series is exactly what I’ve been waiting on. I’m due a new bow and this will help me set up right
It’ll pay off. We are gonna get deep with this one.
Awesome video. Excited to go down the rabbit hole with you!
Thanks Brandon this has been on my to do list for awhile so when weather breaks here in SE Mass I will be giving it a try
Do it in your living room. Only need about 10!
@@brandonmcdonald6121
Lol
I might try that once the Dr clears me to shoot again. Had surgery 3 was ago for hernia repair so can’t do anything right now except walk per my surgeon 🥺
I am upgrading everything i have pretty much this year. New bow, rest, arrows, eventually a new release. So definitely going to be following along with this when it all finally comes in.
Nice. We are going to go really deep on this one
What would an FOC range be that you would suggest. For good pass through. I a. Thinking of doing 125 til weight, 75 outsert. 29 inch 8.8gpi, nock will be about 18.5 then thinking an arrow wrap, 4 fletch thinking low profile. Not really worried about the overall weight just more focused on getting a good FOC.
Once again enjoying your content keep up the great work!
Love your videos man! A LOT of really helpful information in them all. Excited to see this whole series.
Redworks hat.... is that new bow an RX5 Ultra?
Good context clue, but nope!
Prime nexus 4
Absolutely love your videos I’m very excited to go on this journey.
It’ll be a fun one full of math and engineering that I don’t understand!
Sittin here with my JD heritage wondering where this is going? Love it.
Getting into the nitty gritty
For the paper tuning i was told about 6 feet back , tune , then back 12 feet to shot close will tune but go back 10 + feet and now you will get what the bow and arrow will travel at Sound like you have a following for these episodes
I’m going to incorporate a few different tuning techniques for people to mess with but I’m going to do it the way I’ve been doing it for the last 2 years. Its incremental and makes sense in my brain.
My bow fell off a table. Didn't realize it at first but it knocked the arrow rest down. My vanes started hitting the string. Learned quite a bit from that experience. Bow is shooting straighter than ever
Ive been there. Glad you knew how to get it back in tune. Having lots of messages with BIG bad paper
Mathews TRX 34 is my guess of what you’re switching to. Love the content not sure if you touched on this but for anyone reading. Shoot the same arrow through paper a couple times before you shoot your other arrows. Do this to make sure you are consistent first can’t fix the bow if you cant fix yourself first!
My guess was that or the atlas
Mathews new TXR 34? I bet that’s it. Am I right?
@Mathews-VXR aka_James Key if we are getting specific, the Atlas is 34 3/4”. If it was the Atlas then he would have said 34 3/4” not just 34”. Have a great day.
What I took away from this is a ladder makes an excellent frame for paper tuning. Although I see another safety label being put on ladders next to the one that says “this is not a step”
Nexus 4? You can’t leave us hanging like that! I just picked up a new black 1. Hopefully it works out for me! Keep them coming 👊🏻
Brandon- Thanks for the vids and insight- love it!! Especially the humor. So I rechecked the basics and did a paper tune. Shouldn't 6' and 20 yards be similar or the same? some bullet holes at 6' and then 20 yards 1" off. Some nock left at 6' and nock right at 20 yards. I used GT kinetic and FMJ, all good arrows. I have a Kure and so can use SET, however, any thoughts on why the differences? I have some pics of the paper avail. Oh and also, when you want to tackle UT again...the invite is open ;)
Love it... looking forward for more
Only 30 seconds in and I love the title. This is going to be great I can feel it 🏹👍🤔😁
No pressure!
Experienced or not, everyone can pick up a tip or two ( or 10) on this channel. Real good stuff bud.
Appreciate that.
I was told 14ft for paper-tuning to allow for 1 cycle of “dynamic reaction”.
First step to not sucking at archery; is to download “My Bowshop Bible”.
THEN YOUR JOURNEY BEGINS!!!
Some people say 21 feet is the best for paper tune before broadhead tuning. Some people say to test at 5 ft, 10 ft, and 10 yards. 6 ft is a good starting point. Shooting bareshafts out to 10 yards is good too. It’ll get you close. Then shoot broadheads and get them hitting with field points at 20+
We are going to get deep into the tuning part. I want to establish a baseline. If people have a bad tear at 6’, it’s coming out of the bow wrong. Trust the process!
At 14ft, your fletching has probably already begun to correct your arrow flight. 6ft is a good starting point because it tells you how the arrow is coming off the string. Happy shooting!
Dude - I love your channel haha 😂🙌🏼 I appreciate you, man!
Let’s go on the journey, bro!
@Brandon Mcdonald, Dude. I'm in. I'm about a third grade level archer/bowhunter so I can learn from your 8th grade level. I loved that 85 yd shot you made on that elk in your "Utah solo and New Mexico Archery Elk hunts- Two in the freezer" video. That tells me I can still learn from you. By the way, I promise I was looking at the clothes... not your wife*. I swear.
*Ref "High End Hunting Clothes"
Hahaha. I need her to make another appearance soon. I shot with a friend this weekend that’s amazing and he taught me a whole lot about how to advance from where I’m at now. It was great
Nice guide. I have to say that I do something different from paper tuning. I shoot my arrow at my target from around 5 m and look at the way they sit comparing to the target. From my really basic understanding at such a short distance the fletching's will do almost no correction. if the arrow is not perpendicular to the target something is off. Since I had the bow setup by pro shop I hope that they did a good job. In my case my arrows were not perpendicular to the target. And this was bad news. My arrows were brand new so I had to check what was wrong and It as the tip of the arrows I put a 125 grain and they immediately became perpendicular to the target.( 330 spine 29 inch arrow at 28 inch draw around 70 pound draw weight). By the way if you shoot 3D why do you need heavy arrows? You don't need to have a pass trough on a rubber animal.
This video was to establish a base line for folks. I’m getting lots of messages with a really bad paper tears so guys are clearly not set up the right way. I’m going to go through three or four different tuning methods that I like to use to try to get an arrow to do exactly what you’re talking about. My 3-D arrows are right around 400 grains this year. Dont want heavy for that!
Hmm, 34” ATA and you are wearing a Hoyt hat, so could be a RX5 ultra, but maybe you are trying to throw us off the scent and you ordered a Nexus 4 🤘🏼
I’m getting my new Black 1 dialed in. Trying to settle on a rest I like and figure out a quiver option. Maybe even a quiver FROM Option.
Good reading of the context clues, but I may have done that just to throw everyone off!
this video was less informative to me because there was no drink or smoke. Sir! I request a drink 🍸or smoke in each video so that I may follow along......
Seriously great videos I started Archery in November shot about 60 to 100 a day, and love the info...keep it coming.
Just got done shooting a video and there was in fact alcohol involved! Keep watching. We are going to go deep on this one.
You are my favorite tv show.
Also, I thought you were going with a Trinity rest and not the QAD style? I watched your video! Hahaa
Different bow for this video. I like the ham more.
Can never seem to get a straight answer on..."What if my paper tear is good at six feet, HOWEVER I can clearly see tail left/right downrange at 15+ yards...". Arrow off the bow is good but clearly fishtailing, what to do at that point? Adjusting the rest would mess with the paper tear but also clears up the shot down range. It's me chasing my tail again like the beginning of 2020.
We will get there.
34 inch ATA? Can't wait to see your new Prime Nexus 4 😎 mine will be here in a few weeks. Couldn't help but love that new grip could ya? 😏 Same.
Hahaha. We shall see!
Interesting to see you tackling tuning ‘step by step’ Brandon. I certainly need some tuition as I’m struggling with a 2 inch high tear with a little bit of left tear. Where do I go to post you an image?
Message me on Instagram. Brandonmcdonald_archery. That’s The social media platform I’ve decided to use for archery. The problem is if you reply to this message I won’t see it because it doesn’t allow me to just scroll back through. It only shows me new initial comments in RUclips for some reason.
If it wasn't 11:27 PM here in Maryland I'd be setting up a ladder
Tomorrow!
I Don’t know why I suck. Everything on my bow is essentially perfect. On my first day of shooting I got sub 2 inch groups at 20 yards. The next day I was hitting roughly 4 inch groups. It has been about 3 weeks and I have shot almost everyday at 20 yards. My groups are 5-8 inches regularly. I don’t know what I am doing wrong. I’m also thinking about switching from an index trigger release to a thumb release but I would like a second opinion.
Brandon, did you stop using the Hamskea? I thought you went from the Ultrarest to the Hamskea for hunting season last year but now I see the Ultrarest back on in this video. Did you decide you don’t like the Hamskea for some reason? I’m curious about switching to a limb driven rest
Different bow. I prefer the ham still, but I’ve only got one right now
I think I'm going to enjoy this new series.
By the way if anyone wants or needs more than 8th grade. Here's a 🔥 tip. Last week there was a guy on Wheel of Fortune that had a high level school job AND he claimed that he's in the archery half of fame. This guy named Craig I'm sure u can Google. I won't be doing this since I doubt that he could answer my ?'s about wound channel & edge chatter.
If u r starting from scratch u might want to use a bare shaft & turn the nock between shots. Of course after u Google cuz I only had College calculus my senior year of high school.
Glad to see you’re still hanging around! RUclips doesn’t show me follow up comments for some reason but I appreciate that you’ve always given good tips or funny responses!
@@brandonmcdonald6121 Yeah, I use to forward your videos & others to people I know. I'm still trying to find a way to do that. It has something to do with allowing content to be seen my children under the age of 5 or something. There is a way to edit that function on RUclips to defer to adults only to avoid censorship. I'm still working on the forwarding issue. I'm editing a video to send to Ranch Fairy which is all about FOC, Valkyrie, Victory micros, quartering to shots & quick recoveries that doesn't involve hours, just seconds. I shot a mature deer that was close & if I didn't take the shot that very moment it would have been gone in 2 seconds. More than 1 camera angle with lots of cover & recovery video to boot. ➕ I'm shooting a Nexus 34 next week not because I want it, which I do. But because I need it😆
Picked up a V3 recently and new to archery again. Shop set up knock for arrow center to sit roughly at top of berger hole. Should I drop it down to exactly center? Would that affect paper tear at all?
I’d say that’s high. Try shooting through paper and seeing how it’s doing.
@@brandonmcdonald6121 Thanks so much bud, really enjoy the insight and conversation you bring through your channel.
Hmmmmm... 34”. Guessing TRX34 (I LOVELOVELOVE my 36!)... or a Prime Nexus 4 (I love my Black 3 still, too).
Good stuff. Now I gotta go buy a ladder, duct tape and some paper! You been shooting any spots this winter?
I’m sure your setup is SIGNIFICANTLY more advanced! I have been and it’s a disaster! I backed off yesterday and finally had a relaxing day of shooting at duct tape lines just getting dialed in. Really going to focus on 3D this year. Message me on Instagram. For some reason RUclips doesn’t allow me to follow up on comments here very easily. I’ve got some friends up in Wisconsin that I’d like to come visit and I will connect with you when I head that way
@@brandonmcdonald6121 not at all. I rig something up like that at home. My archery club has a nice paper stand though. :)
Hey Brandon! Why the PS 23's ? Not sure if that's the proper question but, are you using them for 3D comp and the ximpact for TAC? Which would you suggest out of the two for tac?
Taking 3d season a little more seriously this year. I’d use the x impacts for tac. 100%
I like it. Archery set up for dummies. Keep it coming! 🤘
Oh... 34"? Prime Nexus 4?!
That’s what I should have called it!! I’d probably get sued... maybe on the bow, we shall see!
@@brandonmcdonald6121 keeping the mystery on the bow... Nice
This is an awesome video Brandon! I'm wondering though you shot through paper with fletched arrows (my arrows shoot bullets while fletched) do you bareshaft papertune too? Or are you a fletched papertune then make sure bareshafts group with fletched when arrow tuning?
We are just beginning. I want guys to see where they’re at with their everyday setups. Already getting lots of messages with really bad tears
@@brandonmcdonald6121 Roger dodger, I dont do the Instagram thing so won't be sharing my progress. But I'll be playing along too! Lookforward to the next
How many times do you shoot your arrows? I have 16 arrows that as a set I've probably shot 14,000 times. 100-200 times a day since the summer a little less on cold/super windy days.
I like your paper tuning stand
Trying to show folks how to do it at home with what they probably have
@@brandonmcdonald6121 It's a bloody good idea
My guess is the Nexus 4 because I loved it
We shall see
Prime Nexus 4 or Elite Remedy?
It’s a hole lot easier to paper tune with a bare shaft and then Noc tune after that adjust the rest you should see a bullet hole also you’re videos are great keep up the good work
Agreed, but most guys don’t have a properly weighted bare shaft laying around. I want people to see if there are issues with their current target or hunting set up so I figured this was the easiest place to start.
Please tell me you’re going with an Elite Remedy!
Hell yea im down with this series
Step by step. I’m sure I’ll do some stuff wrong but then I’ll learn when people tell me in the comments!
Good tips dude ¡¡¡¡ Nice Vid ¡¡¡
Mathews Atlas your option this year? Or PSE Evo? Or Hoyt RX5 Ultra? Hope it's the Atlas
No ones guessed it yet
Prime nexus?
Elite remedy
Good tips, all! I am a fairly experienced archer, but I do learn a lot from your channel.
My only bitch??? You're one of those 'new bow, every year' guys.
I bought a (LH) Prime Black 5 back in October, and I'll run her for attending least 3-4 years
Yeah, I think I use the channel as an excuse to tell Jocelyn. I’m actually going to keep the vxr for this year. I want some thing that’s 100% set up with the right arrows for the year so I can always have something ready to go for hunting. I tinker around too much.
I set a ladder up too lol but instead i dont open it all the way and shoot through the rungs lol
Great! Im in!
Thanks Brandon!!!!
Thanks for watching
5 yards is a better distance to stand than 6ft. 5 yards is where your arrows will perform the worst before they start to stabilize
There was a method to the madness. Trust the process!
I have had pro shops set a rest up 1/8 off.. My hunting partner and I have the same exact bow.. his d loop was installed 3/16 to 1/4 differnt then mine..and I have seen string and cables changed and not once did they check cam timing or cam lean..So even alot of pro shops will rush a job..so I would say atleast get the basic knowledge of what should be done so you can atleast go through a check list if your not going to be doing everything on your own
We are going to go through all of it. You’re 100% correct.
@@brandonmcdonald6121 BTW loving the content and the unbiased look at everything . Videos and the whole layout is great keep doing your thing!
I like your tape measure technique 😂
First person to mention it!! Hahaha
Elite Remedy?
Oh that’s an interesting call. Ive shot it. And it was great. We shall see!
@@brandonmcdonald6121 That makes me feel good. I ordered one blind since they didn’t have a lefty to try. I also went 50# limbs so I could shoot the shit out of it. I’m expecting a call from the shop any day. Can’t wait.
Looking forward to this series!! Had a video idea, what about a vid that you could demonstrate the wind effects on micro vs. fat diameter shafts? The rain one was super cool to see.
Good idea. I just need some wind! I’m tucked into a holler so the wind is pretty minimal. When I go visit Family in West Texas that’s actually a really good idea for a video
Prime nexus 34!!!!! I am trying to talk my wife into buying me the Nexus 6 in blue
We shall see. That blue color is SICK this year
@@brandonmcdonald6121 I got to ask. Are you kicking yourself over picking the Mathews over the prime black last year
Exciting stuff👍🏻
It’ll be a nice series to scare the crap out of new archers when they realize how many factors can mess up a shot!
Where is scotch and cigar ?? Love your videos man !
Next video!
Mathews V3 31?
Ain’t no 34”! But I really like that bow
Nexus 4 perhaps?
34" ata.... Elite Enkore?
No ones guessed it yet
@@brandonmcdonald6121 PSE Evil ?
Definitely needed this 😂
Hey now...watch what you say about them school teachers. They're crazy enough to make a RUclips channel on archery.
I was going to message you! Actually referenced you in my video tonight in kind of a funny way. All the respect to you.
@@brandonmcdonald6121 Haha! Thanks, brother! I mean, my braiding skills are freaking legit though.
Rx5 ultra?
We shall see.
The Moch brothers send me. I’m here to make you not suck.
I have a Qad drop away and all good. Let's start. I am getting bullet holes. Happy wt that.
Great. That’s good news. I’m getting lots of messages with guys that have really bad tears right now
@@brandonmcdonald6121 you have a great channel. And the info is very helpful. Thank you
I think alot of the people with bad bullet holes. They are gripping there bow. With a death grip.