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Topic: Crossbow Scopes?
Posted By: hansheng
Subject: Crossbow Scopes?
Date Posted: December/18/2015 at 13:26
Hey there! I am new to this forum. Hopefully this post is in the right section - I couldn't see a part of the forum specific to crossbows, so thought it might fit in here. 

Here's the question that I have. I got about $200 to spend on a new crossbow scope, as my current one that came with my crossbow has gotten the lens crack - it's practically useless now :(

I've done some research online about what makes quality optics, but thought first hand suggestions here would really help me too.

Anyone here invested in a quality scope for crossbow hunting?


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Posted By: Skylar McMahon
Date Posted: December/18/2015 at 13:38

There are actually several aftermarket solutions available out there. One of the nice test I have seen is from Leupold.

It is a 2-7 with hold overs incorporated in and can be used with several Xbows that have varying bolt speed.



Posted By: Skylar McMahon
Date Posted: December/18/2015 at 13:39

Found the link for you.

http://swfa.com/Leupold-2-7x33-Crossbones-Crossbow-Scope-P60886.aspx - http://swfa.com/Leupold-2-7x33-Crossbones-Crossbow-Scope-P60886.aspx




Posted By: hansheng
Date Posted: December/19/2015 at 02:46
Thanks for the input!

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Posted By: bugsNbows
Date Posted: December/19/2015 at 08:29
Loupie, Nikon, Vortex all have decent x-bow scopes.

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Posted By: Skylar McMahon
Date Posted: December/23/2015 at 08:30
Ric, Vortex did, but I believe they discontinued the 2.5-10X44 Viper. I will double check and get back with you.


Posted By: everydaywine
Date Posted: May/08/2016 at 21:01
Nice thread, i have been looking for some info on this. much appreciated.


Posted By: DCAMM94
Date Posted: May/09/2016 at 08:08
I'm getting the truglo open sight for my dad's x-bow.  He's hunting NM this fall on a mobility impaired certification.  During archery, NM doesn't allow any magnification.  It's interesting because it has several different dot configurations/spacings based on bolt speed.  I tried to convince him to get the EOTech, but he correctly pointed out that it would cost him more than his crossbow.  Good luck.  The neat thing about the Leupy that Skylar pointed out is that it's not marked for magnification, but for the bolt speed you're shooting.  For a faster bolt, you dial in a higher mag, which makes the downrange space between holdover marks less to account for the reduction in drop at a given distance.  It's fairly ingenuitive, because it's a second focal plane scope, so the reticle size stays the same regardless of magnification.

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Posted By: everydaywine
Date Posted: May/11/2016 at 14:52
Removed link to competitor


Posted By: cheaptrick
Date Posted: May/13/2016 at 08:03
Don't link other vendors links here, please and thank you.

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