Lumizone
 

Well, the Lumizone I ordered made it in. Very nice looking scope. The lighted reticles are a great idea. I mounted the scope last night to my Horton Yukon with a Weaver base and Tasco 1" High rings.

I had previously disabled the Dial-a-Range - I didn't like it from the beginning.

I can't wait to get to shooting it. Thanks again Awshucks for the heads up on a great deal for this scope.

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If you find yourself 'reaching for the scope' to align your eye with the ocular bell and still have a good cheek weld, you may want to consider lower scope rings. Holler if you need help zeroing the multiple aim points.

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I appreciate it Cossack.

I'm not sure I can use lower rings. When I was setting it up last night I had to place the scope as far back on thebase as it would go to get the proper view. In this position, the front of the scope barely fits over the front of the base. I've shouldered the bow and everything seems good so far.

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JD, keep us informed how it goes. I've been curious what effects ring height will have on the 30,40,50 yd things but never experimented w/ them

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Will do. I'm hoping the wife will let me sneak some shots in before this weekend. :DIf not, I should have most of Saturday to get this sucker going.

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The reason you have to put it back so far may be becasue you're using high rings, otherwise you'd be leaning into the bow more and the optic bell woud be ahead of the base. Find someone who will let you try medium rings. The high rings on a gun decrease the point blank range ( distance at which an bullet croses the same vertical point up close and futher out). I'm thinkin' it's no different for an arrow.

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Cossack: I interpreted his post to mean that he needed high rings to get the objective end of L-zone to clear mount, but on second thought, shouldn't matter as my med rings clear same weaver style mount. Hmmm, a mystery, one possible explanation is he's calling med rings high? Helpus out here, lol.

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I to have thought about getting higher rings. I have mine back as far as it can go with the front bell almost touching base also. Was thinking the same thing if I put on the next size up rings I could slide it back just a tad more and not feel like I am leaning into the scope to see good.

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This is the ring I am using. Tasco High Rings. I can just slide a piece of paper between the objective end of the L-Zone and the Weaver base. If I get time I will try to post a picture of my set up. I shot it last night at 10 yards just to check things out and I was a little high and to the right - "on the paper" so to speak. I think that is a good sign that I can get it to work.

The only reason I am using the high ringsis because Dave recommended them when I bought the scope. As it turns out, I need the scope as far back as possible, so it appears the high rings are probably needed to clear the base.The view is great with the scope where it is and it shoulders very naturally.

I will keep ya'll updated on my progress. Thanks for your help.





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If it works that's all that matters. But if it's too long, and you're not getting a good cheek weld with high rings, so that lower rings would help you, can easily shorten it. I have cut off the weaver base in several gun applications because it was to long or for aesthetics. Even cut different slots with the side of a flat file. It's aluminum and cuts easily. Little bit of touch up paint and viola.

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I've got one on my Desert Stryker. When the 20 yd cross hairs are set dead on at 20yds the 30 is a little high but 40 shoots way high. 50 is high too. When I get more time I'm going to try setting the 20 at 25yds and see how that works. I shot one the other evening at a good 33yds or so and it hit high. Wish they had adjustable points on a scope for the 30, 40 and so on. I like to be able to take shots at varmints at longer yardages it the chance presents itself. I have the ring set on 350 but mine is shooting flatter than that.

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Hmmm... interesting post. I thought that was the whole purpose behind the design of these V-Zone and L-Zone scopes. To set it to the speed of your bow? I think I need to take a breather from all the technical stuff....lol Still have 25 days to deer hunt in IN anyways. Thanks for the post I almost bought ones of these scopes based on the posts I've read. Maybe not such a good deal afterall. My cheap 3 dot reddot was dead on at 20,30,40 $40 versus $100 thats something to consider. I've had noting but great luck with the reddots on a CB. But I admit I used to hate them for rifles. Maybe if it's not broke I shouldn't fix it? Maybe I also should have kept my Horton. I'm getting some mixed signals here lately. Thanks for the post and the good work. I almost bought a new Excal Vortex, V-Zone, the whole setup. I think I better wait now.....I'm not even sure the Excal is the way to go now. One day I read great things. The next day people are having trouble with them. Too late for the Horton it sold today for $450. At least I didn't lose anything on it.


chris

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buckhunter46755 the varizone and lumizone can and do adjust for different arrow speeds. The scope is goos fopr bows that shoot anywhere between 240-360 fps. If your bow is shooting way faster then that, then your going to be hitting high on your further distances.

Good luck.

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His cb is shooting faster then what the Excal scopes are made for and that is why he is having the problems he has with it. The Excal scope works great on the Vortex and even greta on the Hortrons too.

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cool.. thanks for clearing that up for me guys. I prolly already new that. Sorry about that. I been kinda a d*ck lately and I apologize. Things been kinda sketchy here lately. I am sorry, I need to sort some things out and not drag my problems online. It's not you guys and gals fault. Sorry I been a smarta$$ the last few days. Ill definately be working on that. You are all so nice and helpful and nice to me I have no right to bring my attitude on here. I've been acting like a selfish prick. I feel bad now, but I DON"T want any sympathy. Don't deserve it. Because I have been kinda of a horsesarse lately. Sometimes I say things and come off sorta sh*tty. I'll try to do better.

chris

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Big
Did you try using the bottom of the upper vertical wire (the dark heavy part) as your 20 aimpoint?

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My wife was going to buy me one of the two for Christmas. I told her I wanted to wait and get a few more arrows out of my three dot and get used to the bow a bit more. Since I'm shooting well over the maximum speed I guess I was making the right choice. I just wish my red dot(s) was more powerful.

We (virgins) get the greatest information on subjects I didn't know I needed.

Thank to all for such great help.:eek:

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UPDATE: Dead on at 20 yards. I didn't get to shoot as much as I would've liked because of the weather on Saturday. Next goal will be tuning at 40 yards using the speed dial. I am loving the consistency I am getting using a rope cocker and a scope. I was cocking by hand and using the peep sight in the past. :(

Thanks all.