ORIGINAL: GrumpyTom
kvjohndeere yes you can go and put forth a better quality scope on your bow, like most do on their rifles, Like you say, you pay good money for for your bow, why put a lesser scope on the bow. Well I am of the other mindset, why would you pay huge money for a scope where the most benifit you would receive from it can not be used with the crossbow.
What I mean is this. The higher end scopes are great for longer distances. You really only get to use the advantages out over 100 yards, that is just too far for crossbows. Yes they can be clearer and gather more light, but when I can't see though my scope any more, it is already too late to shoot legally. I have target shoot my bow after dusk (too late for hunting) just for practice in tough conditions and I got 10 ring results so the scope is clear enough for me.
I am not saying that you should not put the higher end scopes on your bow, if that is what you want, go for it, but you do not need it. Remember, crossbows range are usually only out to 50 yards, and shorter on deer.
The one Reason I got This Scope my manufacturer recommended it Plus it is A Actually A shotgun Scope For close range Plus My Parker is a 340 FPS at 150lb pull On crossbows There is alot of kinetic energy most people dont Realize ! Quote not like A Gun But when you squeeze that trigger your letting that string Go ! that was holding 150 pounds of pressure ! I talked To Parker XBOw Tech Support That Tests These Xbows & see said when shooting The XBOW The cross hairs in The Truglo Scpoe Actually came apart ! At least With Elite scope Im not Worried About scope Malfunction Or fogging Up ! smokepolehall also uses the same scopes on his EXCAL's & he loves Them He was one that also recommended Them ! Take it easy GrumpyTom