|
Post by smokepolehall on Jan 10, 2015 7:40:44 GMT -5
Let me preface this thread with letting everyone know i am not an optic's expert. I am mostly a Hunter, so my needs will be diff than some ppl. but in general along the lines of many who also hunt. 1st i don't like a cluttered view while i am hunting or practice shooting. For me they cause mistakes as i use the wrong one & end up not hitting my target where i thought it should, operater error! Use the best glass you can afford as you need to see in order to hit your mark/dot. I don't own expensive scopes as my budget just doesn't allow that. I am a meat Hunter, 1st deer comes is the one i shoot. If there are 2 in range then i pick my choice. I have a Redfield Revenge crossbow scope on my 405 Matrix & its abit much in the xhair lines. I take my time during practice sessions to use the right xhair for the right yardage. During Hunting i can get messed up looking through it, then i have double n triple ck. This causes my to lose shots & hunt for another opening to shoot my deer through before it gets to the point i just lose all chance of the shot. I don't have shooting lanes cut at my stands & i don't try to stop my deer from walking through an alerting them to my presence.
|
|
|
Post by deadeer on Jan 10, 2015 18:37:22 GMT -5
You definitely have your hunting priorities straight. Likely the majority of guys here are hunters and not target shooters. Me included. I am the same as far as hunting, first come first served. Do not have enough opportunities to be real selective.
Jay
|
|
|
Post by 1coyotemaster on Jan 11, 2015 19:20:09 GMT -5
I chose a Bushnell Banner 1 1/2 x 4 1/2 Pistol scope for my Xbow along with the HHA Optimizer. It has plenty of eye relief and is relatively inexpensive. The Bushnell's are reputed to be insensitive to recoil I haven't had any problems yet. SW on the forum is the man to talk to on this subject as he has more experience than about anyone.
|
|
|
Post by sw on Jan 11, 2015 23:18:28 GMT -5
Mike, as you're aware, I use the Duralyt 2-8 lighted/Optimizer on my 380 & 405. I coyote hunt to 100+ yds. I'm planning on a change on the 380 though. Due to my preference for a dedicated xbow, multi-lined scope when practical, I plan to use the new Zeiss xbow scope which has an uncluttered reticle to 82.5 yds. I hope to be testing this scope later this week. I'll report my findings. The 380 will become my "shorter" range xbow: just 80-85 yds.
|
|
|
Post by smokepolehall on Jan 12, 2015 12:35:23 GMT -5
Steve morning, nice set-up's on your Excals. You do need your yardage marks with shooting lonh distance yotes. Thoses optimizer's really help also the range finder. I am going to to set up my 405 abit diff for this yr. I don't even see a deer at 60-70 yds with leaves off less its a fluke
|
|
|
Post by wildcatter on Jan 5, 2016 20:07:09 GMT -5
Good day Steve Mike,, first stop on this archery board. Nice to see some folks here I know are true archers!!! I prefer a scope already zero'd at multiple ranges, and a useable lighted retical at last legal light. For me I prefer the XB-ro Pro,,, and for a compact scope with the same capability the Tenpoint Rangemaster Pro, both 30mm tubes, and have held zero for 2 seasons without a problem. Very bright and clear optics as well.
|
|
|
Post by smokepolehall on Jan 5, 2016 22:47:31 GMT -5
Robert evening, yuppers i have sent that Redfield down the road. I got a Zeiss & a Hawke on my 380 & 335, plus a varizone on my MXB320
|
|
|
Post by sw on Jan 9, 2016 10:32:22 GMT -5
Good day Steve Mike,, first stop on this archery board. Nice to see some folks here I know are true archers!!! I prefer a scope already zero'd at multiple ranges, and a useable lighted retical at last legal light. For me I prefer the XB-ro Pro,,, and for a compact scope with the same capability the Tenpoint Rangemaster Pro, both 30mm tubes, and have held zero for 2 seasons without a problem. Very bright and clear optics as well. Wildcatter. The very new Hawke XB SR Pro is an extremely competitive scope. Fair glass and a much improved lighted reticle. It can be used better at first and last light than the Zeiss XB75. For the other 98% of the hunting day, I prefer the Zeiss. That 2% is a very important part of the day and may also be more that 2%. Maybe eventually the Zeiss will get a Firefly type of reticle. Welcome!
|
|
|
Post by 1coyotemaster on Jan 10, 2016 21:50:25 GMT -5
A late edit--- the Excal ate the Bushnell Banner--for lunch --after about a month of shooting really well it wouldn't hold zero anymore. I put the Red Dot scope off my compound on it for the rest of the season.
|
|
|
Post by deadeyedon89 on Jan 15, 2016 9:35:03 GMT -5
Good day Steve Mike,, first stop on this archery board. Nice to see some folks here I know are true archers!!! I prefer a scope already zero'd at multiple ranges, and a useable lighted retical at last legal light. For me I prefer the XB-ro Pro,,, and for a compact scope with the same capability the Tenpoint Rangemaster Pro, both 30mm tubes, and have held zero for 2 seasons without a problem. Very bright and clear optics as well. Wildcatter. The very new Hawke XB SR Pro is an extremely competitive scope. Fair glass and a much improved lighted reticle. It can be used better at first and last light than the Zeiss XB75. For the other 98% of the hunting day, I prefer the Zeiss. That 2% is a very important part of the day and may also be more that 2%. Maybe eventually the Zeiss will get a Firefly type of reticle. Welcome! X3 on the Hawke optics....... I use these scopes on my Scorpyd crossbows and they are spot on out to 100 yards (Target shooting)
|
|