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Does anyone use a regular rifle scope on their crossbow?
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10/05/16 09:46 PM
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pertnear
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I'm new to the crossbow, having bought a PSE Fang package to get started this year. The package included a cheapie scope. Like everything I seem to get into, I'm already contemplating an upgrade. It just seems like a waste to buy a specialized c/b scope instead of a quality 2.5x or 3x fixed rifle scope. I know it wouldn't have all the cross-hairs, dots & junk,but is that necessary? My c/b shoots REALLY fast! With a 20 yd zero & a little bit of quick figuring, a 5yd to 30yd shot seems like no problem. When I use to tree stand bowhunt with a regular compound I used a single 20yd pin only. I pre-determined what the max top-of-back hold distance was. Back then my bows shot 200fps. This c/b is 300fps+! I don't think reverse-recoil on the scope is an issue with a c/b like an air-rifle or is it?
Any thoughts?
Last edited by pertnear; 10/05/16 09:47 PM.
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Re: Does anyone use a regular rifle scope on their crossbow?
[Re: pertnear]
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10/05/16 10:25 PM
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Jimbo
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I've heard that it's not the reverse recoil but the vibration that ruins the scope. Maybe they just want to sell crossbow specific scopes? Do a google search and see what comes up!
Thursday at 12:45 PM #33 Once i learned that i didn't "NEED" to kill something, and that if i did kill something all the fun stopped and work began, i was a much better hunter.
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Re: Does anyone use a regular rifle scope on their crossbow?
[Re: pertnear]
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10/06/16 09:15 PM
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Jimbo
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My crossbow is 20 years old and I put a Simmons crossbow scope on it when I bought it, and it's still going strong after all these years just like the first day I put it on.
Thursday at 12:45 PM #33 Once i learned that i didn't "NEED" to kill something, and that if i did kill something all the fun stopped and work began, i was a much better hunter.
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Re: Does anyone use a regular rifle scope on their crossbow?
[Re: pertnear]
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10/10/16 01:00 PM
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hetman
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LOL - I have been using my ATN day/night vision scope for the last 2 years with no problem
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