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Post by SW on Sept 3, 2007 16:14:59 GMT -5
:)My new Parker 175# magnum x-bow has a 4 pwr scope with 4 lines on it. It is clear and bright. Made in China, of course, with the Parker name upside down on it. I shot for appx 6 hrs today testing broadheads, different sized bolt vanes, wts, etc. I had a terrible time getting decent 50 yd groups until I discovered it took the scope 4-6 shots to settle down after an adjustment - even though I gently tap the scope with a plastic screwdriver handle after each adjustment and make the adjustment in the text book manner( ex: if going 3 up, then go 5 up and 2 back, gently tap the scope where the adjs are, shoot it once and then shoot it to see where it hits now). It would take at least 4 shots to settle down and then it stayed very well. Incidentally, after getting all sighted in - 125 Spitfires, I shot for groups with 100 SFs, 125SFs, 100 Thunderheads, 125 Thunderheads, 100 field points, and 125 field points. Best groups were 125 Spitfires(less than 2" at 50 yds finally), then 125 Thunderheads and about the same with 100 Spitfires and almost as good with the 100 THs, and the least accurate were the field points. Not what you'd expect or at least what I expected. Also, confirmed my Hoyt Razortec with 2413s and 125 Thunderhead and alternate arrow, 2213 with 100 Spitfires - grouped within 3" when I was tired. X-bow off rests just slightly more accurate than handheld bow while standing.
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Post by ozark on Sept 3, 2007 18:26:19 GMT -5
Are you using a helper of some type to cock your bow Steve? I have never had any luck with fixed broadheads accuracy wise. Mine shoot great with field points or open on contact Horton 100. To bad about the scope. I am moving my feeder to thirty yards and because I predict many deer will starve to death this winter I plan on harvesting as many as legal and probably use friends to cut the herd down a lot. No acorn crop, drouth conditions and to many deer.
Mine is about the same offhand as on a rest also. Mine groups about 2 inches at 30 yards.
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Post by SW on Sept 3, 2007 22:13:30 GMT -5
I put white-out one the sides of the serving just where it goes along the stock. That way I can see if the string is centered when its cocked. The cocking air(rope with 2 string attachments) helps with the centering. Finally, both the 125 Spitfires and 125 Thunderheads both grouped at about 2" @ 50 yds. THs hit 1- 1 1/2" rt of the SFs.
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Post by one eye on Jan 12, 2008 18:02:11 GMT -5
I have had trouble with scopes went to a true- glow 3 dot works excellent up to 80yards with a 310 gr. gold tip/ laser II tipped with a 125 spitfire will group average 5 in at 80yards no wind.
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Post by 2moose on Apr 6, 2008 13:48:30 GMT -5
You might consider looking at Excaliburs Vari-Zone crossbow scope. I us it and never have trouble with it.
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Post by SW on Apr 6, 2008 21:10:21 GMT -5
Currently, I have a 3X12 Sitetron 2 MD scope on the x-bow. Seems like over-kill but it is working well. It's not optimum but doing better than the original. I am now keeping 1" 50 yd gps off a good Hart rest. Sure would like a good fixed 4X with MDs. Thanks for the advice - I read a comparison test of those 2 scopes just last year(the Tru-Glow and Vari-Zone).
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Post by huntingmike on May 1, 2008 22:20:01 GMT -5
I have an excalibur vari- zone scope I swapped out for the Illuminated version that works great for sale if your intrested.
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Post by SW on May 7, 2008 21:42:02 GMT -5
I have an excalibur vari- zone scope I swapped out for the Illuminated version that works great for sale if your intrested. Mike, Thank you, but I think I'd like the illuminated version also. |
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Post by huntingmike on May 10, 2008 18:12:09 GMT -5
I have the illuminated scopes on all my weapons: rifle, mzl., slug gun and crossbow.
It's the only way to go!
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Post by dougedwards on Aug 5, 2008 14:54:03 GMT -5
I am actually selling a brand new Excalibur Vari-zone scope and rings that came with my "Right Stuff" package and installing a Burris Fastfire reflex sight. This new red dot sight allows me to shoot with both eyes open which is helpful for 53 year old eyes especially in dim light.
This sight was originally developed for handguns but many are now using it for archery. I first read about it on crossbow forums. There is unlimited eye relief with this sight and parallax free at 50 yards. The glass is very good with no magnification and Zeiss also makes one but cost much more.
I have just installed the Burris sight and have not shot with it yet as I just received my Excalibur Exomax yesterday after selling my Horton Supermax. I will report on the effectiveness in target shooting as soon as I can.........Doug
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Post by dougedwards on Aug 7, 2008 19:40:38 GMT -5
I must say that I am a bit disappointed in the Burris reflex sight in that the dot is really sort of a splotch. Not round at all but looks like a kind of an ink blot. It is also a little too large for long range (60+ yards) shooting for target type of accuracy. However I do feel that the Burris will be a good hunting sight. Most of my shots are within 40 yards and the illuminated splotch doesn't interfere with seeing the target at all as some red dot scopes do.
This was only the first day shooting with it and only for about a half an hour at that. Someday some manufacturer will make an illuminated dot scope with graduations for crossbows that has great light gathering glass. I suspect that when they do that they won't be able to keep enough of them in stock.
Doug
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