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Crossbow Question
#3795620
11/24/22 09:39 PM
11/24/22 09:39 PM
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sanderson
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I’ve got a crossbow that i can’t get sighted in. It was a package deal and the scoop that came with it was always all over the place. I replaced it with a vortex scope thinking the package scoop was pos. Well it still won’t zero. What gives? Operator error or what? This is my first experience with a crossbow.
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Re: Crossbow Question
[Re: sanderson]
#3795762
11/25/22 07:31 AM
11/25/22 07:31 AM
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Shaw
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Make sure you’re holding it level. Cam timing could be off also. Are you using a cocking device or doing it by hand?
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Re: Crossbow Question
[Re: sanderson]
#3795841
11/25/22 10:00 AM
11/25/22 10:00 AM
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Rainbowstew
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I had this problem with both my cross bows as well. Here is what I figured out. Check the paperwork for the scope it should tell you where the different scope markings are set up for. Most are 20 at the first dot. Get that range set dead on if it is off. Move your target to you were the next distance shows in the scope paperwork and see where you hit. If you are off I would not make adjustments for elevation. Move target to the next distance where the the arrow will hit dead center. I found that if you adjust scope for say 30 yds the 20 yds adjustment will be off again. I know it don't seem right but this has been my experience and I took a crossbow back to Cabela's and the new scope had same issue until I figured this out.
Wife has a Barnett Bow that second marking is supposed to be 32yds. It is actually 35 yds where arrow is hitting dead center. I tried to adjust for 32yds and I would get it set at 32yd then my 20 yd setting was off again. So that when I figured out to move the target to where the arrow would hit dead center and call it good. I chased my butt for hours one day trying to get the scope set, and yes I was using a good rest.
My 10 point bow is set 25 yds at first pin 35 second pin and 45 for third. The book shows different ranges but that's what it likes to shoot at those ranges. Hope that helps.
Last edited by Rainbowstew; 11/25/22 10:46 AM.
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Re: Crossbow Question
[Re: Shaw]
#3796074
11/25/22 03:29 PM
11/25/22 03:29 PM
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sanderson
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Make sure you’re holding it level. Cam timing could be off also. Are you using a cocking device or doing it by hand? Cocking device. Followed the instructions with the scope but still no luck. It said to zero at 6 and would be on at 40. I zeroed at 6 and was way low. Fooled around with it and it’s now way high, like 12” high. I adjust it down and it goes up. I adjust it up and moves slightly down. It’s frustrating me which doesn’t help😂
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Re: Crossbow Question
[Re: sanderson]
#3796344
11/25/22 09:39 PM
11/25/22 09:39 PM
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Rainbowstew
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What brand crossbow did you get? Zero at 6 yds sounds strange to me. Most have you zero at 20 yds.
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Re: Crossbow Question
[Re: sanderson]
#3796405
11/25/22 10:59 PM
11/25/22 10:59 PM
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Bulls eye
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I’ve had 3. Zeroed them n at 20 yards and they were all still on at 40 plus using the different scope dots. Never heard of a six yard zero.
Last edited by Bulls eye; 11/25/22 11:00 PM.
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Re: Crossbow Question
[Re: sanderson]
#3796467
11/26/22 07:38 AM
11/26/22 07:38 AM
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sanderson
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It’s a Rocky Mountain.
I added a vortex scope and that’s what said zero at 6
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