Redtail565

Well, the jury is still out. I stopped by Gander Mountain on my way home tonight, but they didn’t have crap… Oh why do I even go there.

I’m really thinking of trying a scope and I’m thinking I will go for the vari-zone.

What is the eye relief of the Vari-Zone?

I did get a 6 pack of Horton Carbon arrows. Lost 2 of them already with the issues I had the other day.

Hotburn76

Well that is something I am glad you asked cause I have been wanting to ask Dan about it for a while now. When I put my vzone on I had to put it as far forward as I could and sometime I still feel like I am moving back a little. I mean its not bad cause that means I will never have the ring around the eye that some people get from getting to close, but am surprised that the vzone has a long eye relief. Is it just me or all they all like that?

And how did the new arrows shoot?

dogslayer

Smokepole - I bought a Barnett . I don't like the trigger or the size as much as I liked the Horton but the materials that it's made out of are an improvment (aluminum stock , at least where it matters ). And the Dial-A-Range was sloppy . Sloppy to the point that it would be easier to "hold over" . For what it's worth , my cross-bow doesn't join me on a whole lot of outings . But I do try and shoot it once a week .

Rebel Hog

Redtail565

Oh, I took the plunge! I ordered the Vari-zone from Bowhunterssuperstore.com. I hope I like it, because their return policy is limited, but they are $40 cheaper than Cabelas or the local pro shop. I ordered a new rail and rings and even with shipping it was only $125.

The arrows were shooting good. Actually even the Easton carbons were shooting well. Good enough that I smacked them together. I guy at the range asked if I just put on a new string. I had, he said that his crossbow always shot inconsistent until the new string stretched a little. I now have some 50-75 shots (maybe more) out of it.

awshucks

Good Move, I think you will be real happy w/ it, I got three and if you have any problems w/ it, pm me and I'll help if I can. It's really important to get the horz xhair level w/ limbs level, hard to sight in otherwise. I hang a plumb bob at 20 yds and use a level on the rail on sand bags. Then align vert hair to string while eye-balling the level. Btw: The eye relief is normal on mine, any problems w/ same may be due to mount design.

Redtail565

Thanks Awshucks and everyone who has helped out! I'm very excited to try this out. When it comes in.

Just for fun I put a leupold VX111 on it and it was too close to my eye. The stock on the CB is really short. I don't know how they compare to the excaliburs?

Of course with all the excalibur touting going on here, you guys are like to get me thinking of a new bow soon. Not this year!

coyote170

After checking on the Red dot and the scope am staying with the scope for now!

Redtail565

Well the scope finally came in today. They had a little issue with filling the order. They said they would give me credit for shipping, but so far no credit on my account. They were very nice though and I will order from them again.

Anyway, I got it installed and sited in at 10 yards. Farthest I can shoot in my basement. I will get to the range tomorrow or Saturday. I can’t wait to see how it shoots at longer ranges!

The eye relief is a little too long for my bow. I have it as far as possible, but still need to hold my head back. I wonder if I can get a gun stock butt pad or extender. Any suggestions?? Having all the layers on when hunting will help. It’s workable and with zero kick I can move my head around and not worry about getting hit with the scope.

Fun, I have the dial-a-range setting at 2 and shot aiming with the crosshairs. I sited it in a few inches high. Then when I moved the dial-a-range to 1 it hits the same as leaving the dial a range on two and aiming with the top notch.

Redtail565

Well the scope is broken. Not sure if it was due to bad packaging when it was shipped to me or what... There is a piece of something in there and twice while shooting tonight it was blocking my view. Then when I pointed the scope toward the ground and back up it disapeared.

Not sure what to do. Hopefully they will be helpful whenI call them tomorrow.