Reflex/Hologram Sight on a Crossbow
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Reflex/Hologram Sight on a Crossbow
Just wondering if anyone has tried one of these sights on their bow? I hunt area's where magnification is really not needed and I like the single point of aim! Any thoughts pro or con?
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Re: Reflex/Hologram Sight on a Crossbow
I had a bushnell halo sight, same as eotech on an Exomag for years. Great sight but limited reticle ability for long range. Short 20, 30 and 40 yards ok. I sighted mine dead on for 30 and used hold over/under for shorter or longer. eotech make a 512 Crossbow model that has 3 dots vertical which is nice. If you don't intend to shoot beyond 40 this is bomb proof, light option as they are very compact and batteries last forever.
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Thanks for the input...That is what I wanted to hear...my shots are all inside 30-35yds.....
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Re: Reflex/Hologram Sight on a Crossbow
They work best with young eyes.
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I've read this posted on here before. Used mine for years and two of my buddies have them mounted on thier turkey shot guns and have never had an issue. If you think about it, the lens on one of these things has less glass than any 32 - 44 mil scope objective lens. It's the glass that gives off glare.catclr wrote:Just make sure to look at them first, from the front, at 20 yds. etc., as the cheaper ones give off a glare and can and will spook game.
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There's NOTHING left on me that's young!!agingcrossbower wrote:They work best with young eyes.
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I have the Eotech products on many guns with no issues. I have their crossbow version on my Bulldog and I like it. I don't shoot over 40 yards so it works very well. They are tough sights which is why I use it for bears and white tails. Good luck with whatever you use.
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A fellow I hunt with has been using one of these on his turkey shotgun rig for years with great success. Could just be the difference between brands. His is a Sightron and it done not give off any frontend glare. After hunting yesterday we tested it! Thanks for all the suggestions & input.....I've decided to bite the bullet & try one of these out!
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We have them on our target pistols and too 25 yards I can put 22 cal bullets almost in same holes ...Make sure you get ones with small dots not big dots but if you are hunting deer I see no trouble with bigger dots but for target smaller dots are better...
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Re: Reflex/Hologram Sight on a Crossbow
I have an EOTech XBow on my Micro 335. It is an excellent sight for that little bow.
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I have a Weaver reflex sight that I use for my handgun...I've tried it on my Micro and can hit 10's between 15-25 yards at the range, so I'm going to try mounting it at a 45 degree angle and use it as a secondary sight. The only cons that I've found is I might lose my dot in direct sunlight (reason for being a secondary sight) and the potential reflection in sunlight...but that can happen with the scope too.
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My very first Horton came with a red dot - I was hooked right from the beginning.
My second Horton and my Excalibur had reflexive scopes put on them in short order.
For the past 8 years (I think) I have been using a NCSTAR DB4 reflexive on my crossbow - it's the same scope as marketed by Browning with the different red/green reticles.
I use the 'starburst' reticle - with "my bow/set-up" I have found if I zero the center dot at 25 yards that gives me 15 yards at the top (intersection) and 33 yards at the lower intersection.
I have never had a battery fail on me, but do put in a fresh one at the start of each season. I also use the same set-up on my Turkey shotgun.
I find there is a love or hate with these (scopes) - many wouldn't spit on them. I wouldn't use anything else - but I do hunt deer "close" - can't see more than 30 yards from my stand. So, I'm a "fan".
(unlimited eye relief and not having to have the bow snugged to the shoulder, so you can "contort" and still see the reticle, are what I see as the two best features)
My second Horton and my Excalibur had reflexive scopes put on them in short order.
For the past 8 years (I think) I have been using a NCSTAR DB4 reflexive on my crossbow - it's the same scope as marketed by Browning with the different red/green reticles.
I use the 'starburst' reticle - with "my bow/set-up" I have found if I zero the center dot at 25 yards that gives me 15 yards at the top (intersection) and 33 yards at the lower intersection.
I have never had a battery fail on me, but do put in a fresh one at the start of each season. I also use the same set-up on my Turkey shotgun.
I find there is a love or hate with these (scopes) - many wouldn't spit on them. I wouldn't use anything else - but I do hunt deer "close" - can't see more than 30 yards from my stand. So, I'm a "fan".
(unlimited eye relief and not having to have the bow snugged to the shoulder, so you can "contort" and still see the reticle, are what I see as the two best features)
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Re: Reflex/Hologram Sight on a Crossbow
This is the style I am looking for to put on my daughter's shotgun for turkeys and deer. Just trying to decide on brand . Dutch
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Re: Reflex/Hologram Sight on a Crossbow
Burris makes an excellent shotgun model that holds up to heavy recoil, would work very well on xbow as well.
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I'm using an eotech 512 on one of my bows with an HHA Optimiser.
Sighted in at 20yds and good out to 70yds so far.
Love it
Sighted in at 20yds and good out to 70yds so far.
Love it