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Old 07-22-2008, 04:24 PM   #1
 
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Default We finally get to use Red Dots! HELP!

Wyoming G&F has finally come to their senses and are now allowing Red Dot scopes on firearms and crossbows for hunting!
So I'm going to get one for my PSE Viper. But which one do I get?
Looks like a 3 dot would work better than 1 dot. ( 20 - 30 - 40 yards, right? )
What features and brands do I look for?
I'm not going to spend a lot on my first one, I'm thinking less than a $100.00. I mean, it's not going on a 12 ga. No real punishment from a X-bow.
BSA, Bushnell, Truglo, ??
Any insight on mounting / sighting in / setting up a Red Dot?
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Default RE: We finally get to use Red Dots! HELP!

I had a single red dot for a while on my older Horton, think it was a BSA, not sure. It worked pretty good, the problem I had was I was a pro a not turning it off and the getting into the stand on the next hunt and being up the creek. If you get a three dot you may get lucky and find one that is right on for your speeds and the 20, 30 and 40 all hit where you want. But you may have to play with arrow weights (if you have the room to on your set up)to get your speed right for the pre set marks. They are not independently adjustable, just a FYI. Let us know what you get and how it works.
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So would most of you use the HOLO or tube type scope?

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TruGlo just announced a 4 dot reflex sight for bows. The thing that's different with this one is that it has 4 sets of such reticules with dots of different distances apart, so the reticule can be matched with the trajectory of the bow.
It's on their web site. I'm waiting for it to hit the streets. In the meantime I'm shooting a Phoenix with a Barska reflex sight (around $60) which works great. It has 4 different reticules but each one has to be sighted in separately.
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Cossack;
That scope looks nice! I found it on several sights, this one in Texas was the cheapest:
http://www.ableammo.com/catalog/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=156&products _id=108354

Just moght order me one.
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I have a new Truglo tuneable 4 dot crossbowholo sightfor sale $50.00.


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You have a PM from me, Moon
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