How to Easily Sight In a Crossbow
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- čas přidán 29. 07. 2022
- You can't skip these steps! Rob shares his tips and tricks to sight in your crossbow to ensure you're on target in the field.
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I believe you are supposed to zero at 40, not 20. On this scope I mean. I have the scope myself. Love it!
Most of the scopes with speed adjustment tell you to zero at 20 and then adjust the speed dial from 40 to fine tune the drop.
So what about the adjustable magnification does that change the zero on the scope?
So just to be sure, if I sight in at 10yrds, are the next two drop reticle sighted in automatically for 20 and 30? I say 10 because my stand sees a lot of close activity.
You're best to sight in at 20 yards. If your target is less than that distance, you won't need to adjust your point of aim as it will be too small a difference to matter. Don't forget to aim in the bottom third of your game and you'll be fine!
So if I have it sighted in at 20 will it be already sighted in at 30 and 40?
That's correct. If using the Crossfire II crossbow scope, you'll actually see the numbers 30 and 40 on the notches below the 20 yard crosshair.
You are showing your set up and the bow is on fire?
Not that familiar with scopes. According to the directions for the scope on my new Center Point cross bow one click equals 1/4 of movement at 100 yards which should mean 1/16 of a inch at 25 yards. How are you getting such considerable movement of an inch or so by just making a few clicks?
You're right! The closer you are to your target, the more clicks you have to make to see a difference on your point of impact. You'll really see the difference at longer ranges but not so much at 20 yards or less.
Could one of these scopes works on a rifle? 🤔
Not designed for the recoil a rifle produces and the pre set crosshairs would be of no value. Short answer is no. Vortex make a wide variety of rfle scopes that would be a much better choice!
@@NewOutdoors thanks a lot 👍
here to learn...cut the lousy music out
The one thing I would add for your viewers, us that when loading your bolt, no matter how briefly you may think is ok, NEVER put your fingers in the path of the string! And never push the bolt in with your hand in the path of the bolt. It only takes once to teach a valuable lesson!
Good point and very true! Thanks for the comment. Can never be too careful!
Once you get your bow sited in at 20 I’m guessing you just uses the next cross hair up for 30 and so on and on
And you are using a dime why??? The turets are adjustable by hand!
this is not how vortex sets up with this scope on their you tube channel and per instructions this isnt accurate..not trying to be rude but i just got this scope so i am new to the speed ring and came across your video..
Hi Joe, I watched the video I believe you're referring to. I would never suggest you don't follow Vortex advice for a Vortex scope. In my set up video I basically offered a simplified version and you're right, I zeroed at 20 yards and not 40 as they did. I approached this video from a deer or bear hunting perspective where I would never recommend shooting over 40 yards. Every situation is different and shooting at targets or possibly moose (larger, slower game) may allow for longer range shots but the set up I offered should work very well for anyone shooting at 60 yards or less. Thanks for your comment and good shooting!