huntinsonovagun Posted March 24, 2005 Report Share Posted March 24, 2005 Are you talking about a magnified scope?? If so, I would not recommend one for hunting....I don't hunt with one. I only recommend a scope for indoor and occasionally 3D shooting. I feel scopes are for the more advance shooters because they magnify movement. Sometimes when shooting competition I have to get away from magnification due to target panic. You will shoot just as good, if not better without a magnified scope. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCH Posted March 25, 2005 Report Share Posted March 25, 2005 Re: bow scopes Wouldn't need a scope to tell those bucks are HUGE...lol I plan on one day buying a scope along with a high dollar toxonics or copper john sight. But for right now, they're illegal in the classes I shoot. One day I'll jump up to the unlimited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCH Posted March 25, 2005 Report Share Posted March 25, 2005 Re: bow scopes [ QUOTE ] how do you aim with them though like how can you look through them when your at full draw ?????????? [/ QUOTE ] They're called scopes but basically they should be called "lens". Picture placing lens on the outsides of your hunting sight.....Now take the pins out and place a small black dot in the center of the lens....Then you've got a scope. I've only shot one a few times and they were with someone else's bow, but they're not that difficult to decipher. I can see how target panic would make it worse, like huntin' mentioned, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted March 26, 2005 Report Share Posted March 26, 2005 Re: bow scopes First of all, let me say that I have never tried a scope. So, if I'm saying something that scope users have found to be untrue, I'm sure someone will set the record straight. And when I say scope, I am referring to the tubular version that may or may not have any magnification and is like a pistol scope. However the idea is a bit fascinating. First of all, it would be nice to dump that stupid peep sight. I would guess that a peep would not be required since there is only one way of looking down a tube and still having the sight picture correct. Think about it. If your anchor wasn't absolutely correct, you wouldn't be able to see down through the tube properly in a concentric fashion, would you? It also seems that inconsistant hand torque would be quite obvious also. About the only negative that I could see is making the reticle visible enough in low light situations. Perhaps this is where the red dot might work better than cross-hairs. It's an interesting concept. Sounds like something I would like to experiment with if I had a handfull of dollars to throw around ............... which I don't....lol Doc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted March 27, 2005 Report Share Posted March 27, 2005 Re: bow scopes there are scopes for bows and lenses that we use for shooting.. a scope is what we use on guns.. however there are some guys that do use them on bows.. hence the Red dot that Cornfed is talking about.. the word scope is sometimes also use to describe a lens for target shooters.. some of us shooters use a magnified lens on our sights.. i use a 3X lens for Indoor target and for 3D.. but i use no lens for hunting... be very carefull if any of you are thinking of using a lens for your hunting sight.. because it will not only magnify your target but it will cause other problems.. such as you will see to much pin movement if your shooting form isnt proper... which is a good way to develope target panic.. also they arent very good to use for hunting because of the chance of rain or fog or and any precip getting on the lens.. how ever there are a few that do use them.... its best to stick to just pins for hunting and leave the lenses to the indoor shooters... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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