Scope setting ?????

[Perch74]

What are the steps in setting your scope. l have a Pheonix and will be shooting 20" GT Laser 2's with 4" vanes, brass inserts and 100 gr. ST. Right now l have it set at 305, but could any improvements be made in my shots at another setting. Thank you

[Pydpiper]

First, pay no attention to the numbers on the scope, they are there for reference, not by any means accurate.
1st, level the scope properly, that is very important for shots beyond 20 yards.
Take a shot at the center of the target at 10 yards, if it is within 6 inches of where you aimed move back to 20 yards.
2nd, set your vertical at 20 yards, put a line on the target taller than 6" or so and shoot, pay no attention to your horizontal, just tune the scope to that line with your windage dial (right side of scope).
3rd, do the same thing with the horizontal now, put a horizontal line on the target and tune it in to that line, paying no attention to the vertical.
Now you should be inside an inch square from a shot now, at 20 yards. make sure that is true by doing multiple shots.
Once you know you are good at 20 yards move to 40. Set your scope speed dial to what you think you should be shooting, again aiming at the horizontal line (don't worry about vertical) and let one fly. If that arrow is high turn up the speed on the speed ring, if it is low, turn it down. Keep going until it is hitting the line.
You can now safely step back to 50 and try that shot again, the farther back you go in the scope checking for speed the more accurate the 30 and 40 are going to be.
Once the speed dial is set you can go back up to 30 and get a very good idea of how the set-up just went.


-Shooting from 10 is more of a precaution than anything when setting up, just to make sure the scope isn't so far off you miss your target.
-Keep an eye on your brace height, it will trick you into thinking your scope is off, this is especially important when using a new string.
I can clarify on any of this if you need..

Your arrow combination has nothing to do with the scope settings, as long as the arrows are consistent. If you switch arrows in any way you have to repeat this procedure, or what ever procedure you chose to use.
I use the same arrow combination as you, and am very happy with it.

[Perch74]

Man, that's impressive. Even the guy l bought the bow from didn't tell me to do that and that's why l'm asking. Thanks Again

[BUS314]

Man, that's impressive. Even the guy l bought the bow from didn't tell me to do that and that's why l'm asking. Thanks Again

LOL---That happens quite often on here!

[theoldarcher]

Here is a trick I learned. After setting the scope at twenty yards, sand bag your crossbow and set your target at fifty yards. Get a good solid rest and fire one at fifty. The scope ring only changes your magnification setting on your scope and that is how it dials it in to hit what you’re aiming at over the greater distances. Once you see where it is hitting at fifty yards simply put your fifty yard maker in your scope on the bullseye again and while looking through your scope dial the ring and watch as your fifty yard marker moves on the target. Once it gets to where the arrow actually hit the target stop. Fire another arrow at your target and it should be dead on.

[MidTnHunter]

First, pay no attention to the numbers on the scope, they are there for reference, not by any means accurate.
1st, level the scope properly, that is very important for shots beyond 20 yards.
Take a shot at the center of the target at 10 yards, if it is within 6 inches of where you aimed move back to 20 yards.
2nd, set your vertical at 20 yards, put a line on the target taller than 6" or so and shoot, pay no attention to your horizontal, just tune the scope to that line with your windage dial (right side of scope).
3rd, do the same thing with the horizontal now, put a horizontal line on the target and tune it in to that line, paying no attention to the vertical.
Now you should be inside an inch square from a shot now, at 20 yards. make sure that is true by doing multiple shots.
Once you know you are good at 20 yards move to 40. Set your scope speed dial to what you think you should be shooting, again aiming at the horizontal line (don't worry about vertical) and let one fly. If that arrow is high turn up the speed on the speed ring, if it is low, turn it down. Keep going until it is hitting the line.
You can now safely step back to 50 and try that shot again, the farther back you go in the scope checking for speed the more accurate the 30 and 40 are going to be.
Once the speed dial is set you can go back up to 30 and get a very good idea of how the set-up just went.


-Shooting from 10 is more of a precaution than anything when setting up, just to make sure the scope isn't so far off you miss your target.
-Keep an eye on your brace height, it will trick you into thinking your scope is off, this is especially important when using a new string.
I can clarify on any of this if you need..

Your arrow combination has nothing to do with the scope settings, as long as the arrows are consistent. If you switch arrows in any way you have to repeat this procedure, or what ever procedure you chose to use.
I use the same arrow combination as you, and am very happy with it.

Followed directions except for setting 2nd at 30 instead of 20. Now shooting two inch groups out to 60 yards off bench. Also correct about more accurate at futher yardage the better at 20 and 30 yards. Thanks again!!!!

[Stash]

You can pretty much sight-in your bow completely very quickly with just 2 shots.

Basically follow what "theoldarcher" posted, but do it at both 20 and 50 yards.

Using a sandbag or some sort of benchrest, take one careful shot at 20 yards using the crosshairs. Reset the bow with the crosshairs on the center of the target and adjust the crosshairs until they are on the impact point of the arrow.

Go to 50 yards, set the speed ring where you think it should be. (Perch - you'll probably want to set it at around 290 with those arrows). Take one careful shot with the 50 yard marker, and adjust the scope ring up or down until the marker is on the impact point of the arrow.

This will get you close, but of course you would be better off shooting groups rather than a single arrow.