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Offline youthpastorjon

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Red Dot Scope on a bow
« on: October 11, 2009, 12:31:08 PM »
I talked to a buddy of mine who swears by his red dot scope that he using on his bow.  I was curious if anyone here has this setup and what you think.  Any pros and cons would be helpful.  I have a red dot not being used at the moment and am considering playing around with it on my bow.  After whitetail season of course.
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Re: Red Dot Scope on a bow
« Reply #1 on: October 13, 2009, 05:34:58 PM »
I had a pollington red dot on my bow and loved it!! it was on a bow that shot a hunting arrow around  285 fps. I would set the scope up for 25 yds and it would point blank a 4"circle out to 34-35 yds..it truly was a great hunting set up..that being said, I got rid of it because the anchor point when using the red dot was different than the anchor I had for my target bow. at the time my whole life revolved around 3-D and spot shooting and I felt that changing anchor points might be detrimental to my scores..If I had a red dot today it would be on my bow in a second- Kevin
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Re: Red Dot Scope on a bow
« Reply #2 on: October 13, 2009, 06:11:12 PM »
illegal for hunting in Kansas.
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Re: Red Dot Scope on a bow
« Reply #3 on: October 15, 2009, 12:06:53 PM »
Sometimes during low-light shooting, it is easy to lose the target behind the dot. Make sure the dimmest setting is dim enough.
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Re: Red Dot Scope on a bow
« Reply #4 on: October 21, 2009, 02:22:08 AM »
Jeff and Gunslinger,
Do you prefer the scope over normal fixed sights? 
Who manufactures the hardware to mount the red dot on a bow?
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Re: Red Dot Scope on a bow
« Reply #5 on: October 25, 2009, 07:13:22 AM »
This is the best mount I have seen but it's pricey. 

http://shop.eaglearchery.com/browse.cfm/4,914.html?AFF=BASE
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Re: Red Dot Scope on a bow
« Reply #6 on: October 26, 2009, 06:35:58 AM »
You weren't kidding. That is pricey. 
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Re: Red Dot Scope on a bow
« Reply #7 on: October 30, 2009, 01:03:12 PM »
Just for clarity...I prefer a 1 pin truglo sight.
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