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I have had an Exomax with Right Stuff package for about 3 years, super bow, always accurate and plenty strong. But I just sold mine to a buddy so I could re-outfit myself with a thumbhole stock version (probably the Vortex this time with a little less speed and weight and length). On my last one I had the scope package which worked great but I want to trim down my weight this time.
So my plan is to get a Vortex and use pin sights and no quiver (I'm cutting down a back pack cat quiver!) If you want to use the Excalibur without a scope, are you forced to just use the sight that comes on the Vortex, or can you put light pins on for 20, 30 & 40 yards? I asked the guy in the archery section at Bass Pro Shops today and he said that if I didn't want the Varizone scope that I've have to use the sight that came on it from Excalibur. Your thoughts? Thanks. Harry
So my plan is to get a Vortex and use pin sights and no quiver (I'm cutting down a back pack cat quiver!) If you want to use the Excalibur without a scope, are you forced to just use the sight that comes on the Vortex, or can you put light pins on for 20, 30 & 40 yards? I asked the guy in the archery section at Bass Pro Shops today and he said that if I didn't want the Varizone scope that I've have to use the sight that came on it from Excalibur. Your thoughts? Thanks. Harry
There are posts above and below the fiber optic pin that can be used for other distances. Not sure what it would equal with your bow (depends on arrow speed), but for the old Vixen I had it amounted to 10 yards.
They can be a bit hard to see in dim light, but it beats nothing.
I'd sight in for 25 yards and then check and see what the posts are on at. A 25 yard sight in allows a "center of the kill zone" hold on a deer that will put the arrow through the vitals.
They can be a bit hard to see in dim light, but it beats nothing.
I'd sight in for 25 yards and then check and see what the posts are on at. A 25 yard sight in allows a "center of the kill zone" hold on a deer that will put the arrow through the vitals.
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Thanks Wabi. I may try that. I just really wanted to get away from the Exomax and all the weight. Plus I really didn't need that much power. Nor did I like the extra noise.
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Smokepolehall, thx for the response. I see that you're showing "carved tips" on your Vixen. What exactly does "carved tips" mean? Thanks. Harry
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Thanks Archiarcher, that's a good idea. Wish I had thought of it. I primarily tree stand hunt in south Alabama and I'm always amidst bushes and limbs and vines and such. Harry
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Thx Doe Master for the explanation. Harry
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Thanks awshucks. It sure does seem to lighten up the cross bow by taking all that scope/mount stuff off. And if I can consistently hit with the sight that came on it from the factory, then I'll try that for a while and see how I like it. Also this time when I go down from the Exomax, I'm taking the arrow quiver off too. I've bought a nice backpack catquiver and I'm going to cut it down to carry mine on my back. That may be the perfect fit for me without the scope, mount, quiver and in a shorter, lighter bow. Less noisy too I bet! Thanks again. Harry