Scope for a Phoenix ?

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WesternMaHuntr
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Scope for a Phoenix ?

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Have had my Phoenix now for about 1.5 months,with just the single fiber optic & peep. Time for a scope I'm feeling is now.Any input/ 2 new Exc.Scopes new since I got the bow,the Tact Zone& Twighlight DLX. Any advice for the best scope for hunting between them or Shadow Zone, or anything else for that matter.Looking for advice.
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:D welcome, i have the shadow zone scope, works great. the wife has the vari-zone scope, she is a tack driver with it. best thing to do is go to store and look at what looks good to you. i think calbelas has excals now.
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maine hunter wrote::D welcome, i have the shadow zone scope, works great. the wife has the vari-zone scope, she is a tack driver with it. best thing to do is go to store and look at what looks good to you. i think calbelas has excals now.
Thanks for reply- Reading about the 2 newer scopes and the better light they have with low light conditions.Do you hunt with your scopes?
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:D sure do, i like the shadow-zone,turn a dial and it lights up red or green. you can turn it so the reticles go bright to very light colors.
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I use a Leupold 3-7X shotgun scope.
After having 3 or 4 "crossbow" scopes (not all Excalibur) fail over a few years I went with the Leupold and it's still working fine!
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wabi wrote:I use a Leupold 3-7X shotgun scope.
After having 3 or 4 "crossbow" scopes (not all Excalibur) fail over a few years I went with the Leupold and it's still working fine!
Does your shotgun scope have illuminated crosshairs ?
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WesternMaHuntr wrote:
wabi wrote:I use a Leupold 3-7X shotgun scope.
After having 3 or 4 "crossbow" scopes (not all Excalibur) fail over a few years I went with the Leupold and it's still working fine!
Does your shotgun scope have illuminated crosshairs ?
Since its a Leupold you wont need 'em.They are plenty bright.
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X2 But for low buckage, check out the Vari-zone.
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awshucks wrote:X2 But for low buckage, check out the Vari-zone.

Speaking of low buckage, check out the deal on that brand new Tact zone in the classified section. The guy that is selling it is nuts :D . He is practically giving it away :D
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If I was in need of a scope I would go with a shadow zone or the new Tact Zone in the trading post section!
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wabi wrote:I use a Leupold 3-7X shotgun scope.
After having 3 or 4 "crossbow" scopes (not all Excalibur) fail over a few years I went with the Leupold and it's still working fine!
Leupold scopes are hard to beat for the money they hold up great and have great customer service just like Excalibur.
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Here is the Nikon BoltXr on my Equinox.

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I just wish that the scope mount rail had equal spaced notches so you would have more adjustment for the scope rings. Notice the absence of a notch behind the front ring.
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Thanks for the help all!
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