Put a leupold shotgun scope on my 355 hate it.

[one shot scott]

Man, I wish the leupold crossbones had an illumination option. It's a dedicated crossbow scope that's missing an important crossbow option for those who hunt the woods. That, and I target shoot a lot in the evening.

[wabi]

Man, I wish the leupold crossbones had an illumination option. It's a dedicated crossbow scope that's missing an important crossbow option for those who hunt the woods. That, and I target shoot a lot in the evening.

Neil,
With my VX2 1-4 x 20 I can see the duplex crosshair easily at the end of legal shooting time in the evenings. I was a bit concerned about the 20mm objective, but the clarity of the Leupold optics make it easy to see the target and the crosshair in dim light.

Wabi are these regular VX rifle scopes? I've been curious how a regular scope would stand up to the different type of recoil on a crossbow. I know a springer airgun can kill the best rifle scope due to the reverse recoil, would hate to learn the hard way a crossbow might do the same thing.

Yep, a VX1 2-7 x 33 and a VX2 1-4 x 20.
Don't try it with a cheap rifle scope, though.
(stuck an Alpen 4x on it when I had to send a crossbow scope in for replacement and it lasted about 10 shots before it was trash)

[paulaboutform]

I've said for years that a guy would do better to spend less on a rifle but more on the scope. I've learned very quickly how important a good scope is on a crossbow. I just put a leupold vx-r ballistic firedot 3-9×40 on my 380 and WOW! This is a big scope but weighs the same as my tact zone. I'd give it a real try before getting rid of it...besides, I think it looks pretty bad a_s .

[Normous]

I've said for years that a guy would do better to spend less on a rifle but more on the scope. I've learned very quickly how important a good scope is on a crossbow. I just put a leupold vx-r ballistic firedot 3-9×40 on my 380 and WOW! This is a big scope but weighs the same as my tact zone. I'd give it a real try before getting rid of it...besides, I think it looks pretty bad a_s .

You are correct Paul.

[flightattendant100]

I've said for years that a guy would do better to spend less on a rifle but more on the scope. I've learned very quickly how important a good scope is on a crossbow. I just put a leupold vx-r ballistic firedot 3-9×40 on my 380 and WOW! This is a big scope but weighs the same as my tact zone. I'd give it a real try before getting rid of it...besides, I think it looks pretty bad a_s .

You are correct Paul.

It used to amaze me when I worked in a shop, people would spend several hundred dollars on a nice rifle then want to put a scope on it that was less than a hundred bucks!!! How are you going to get the most from the new rifle if you handicap it with glass like that. I have told this before but we carried Weaver , Redfield, and Leupold brand scopes, with Leupold being the highest priced. (slightly over Redfield) During the day you couldnt hardly get anybody to spend the extra money on a Leupold over the Weaver or Redfield.About dusk you couldnt hardly sell a Weaver. EVERYBODY wanted one of those Leupold scopes! I started telling people " Come back about quitting time and look through these before you make your mind up." Through all the years of working in the shop, being a member at the gun club,shooting in competition, etc, I have never heard one bad word about a Leupold scope, and most of the folks that had scope problems with other brands fixed them by switching to Leupold. 100% is pretty good in anybodys book!

[sumner4991]

I can't say enough good things about my Leupold.

However, the main thing is how easy it is to get the exact "zero" and then it stays there. It dials in smoothly . . .just love it.

[WhoToo]

Wabi, other than a smaller package, are you seeing any advantages to the 1 - 4 x 20 over the 2 - 7 x 33?

[wabi]

Wabi, other than a smaller package, are you seeing any advantages to the 1 - 4 x 20 over the 2 - 7 x 33?

The 2-7x33 is a VX1, the 1-4x20 is a VX2.
The optics are a bit clearer and it seems to be better in low light conditions.

edited to add:
The 1-4 also has less parallax at 25 yards than the 2-7. The 2-7 has less than 1/2" at that close range, but the 1-4 has almost none.

[Normous]

Perhaps Gary will find this scope more suitable in size:

http://www.trijicon.com/na_en/products/ ... G_Crossbow

[Boo]

If you want well balanced looks and an awesome performing scope then check out what I put on my 405.

[robertyb]

If you want well balanced looks and an awesome performing scope then check out what I put on my 405.

Which scope is that. Can't read it.

Never mind. VXR Hog. Found it.

[Mo wannabe]

Hey Paul
How u like the 3x9 compared to the 2x 7 ? How much difference is there and which u like best and why ? Thanks I'm looking hard at all the vxr models

[gtonini]

Much nicer Boo price tag a little high but much better fit for matrix line !

[Boo]

Beware when buying the VXRs. The reticle pictured and the one that comes with the scope differs. Below is the 30mm Hog scope reticle.

[Boo]

Much nicer Boo price tag a little high but much better fit for matrix line !

Gary, it will be the last scope you buy.