Verifying Your Tape
A sight tape is only as good as the inputs used to generate it. Always verify at the range before trusting it in the field.
The Verification Process
- Print the tape and apply it to your sight. Align the tape so your verified close-range mark (e.g., 40 yards) lines up exactly with the indicator on the tape.
- Go to the range and shoot at several known distances — 30, 50, 60 yards if possible.
- Dial to each distance on the tape, then shoot without adjusting your aim point. Your arrow should hit dead-on at each distance.
- Note any distances where the tape is consistently high or low.
Tip: Start verifying at a mid-range distance (50–60 yards) rather than 20 yards. Errors compound at distance — if 60 yards is accurate, close-range marks will almost always be fine too. If you zero at 20 yards and work outward, small errors at close range become large misses at long range.
If the Tape is Off
If your marks are consistently off at all distances (e.g., always shooting high), the most likely cause is an inaccurate arrow speed or sight radius measurement. Try adjusting your fps input by ±5 fps and regenerating.
If the tape is correct at close range but off at long range, your arrow weight or drag profile may need adjusting. Make sure your arrow weight input is accurate — use a grain scale if you have one.
Printing Scale
Make sure to print at 100% scale (actual size) with no "fit to page" or scaling applied. Even a 2% scale error in printing will cause visible misses at 60 yards. Check this in your printer dialog before printing.