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Old 04-21-2010, 01:32 PM
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Yes I have seen one as well. I was just in another thread and was reading about a 500fps xgun that shoots a
600gr bolt. I was wondering how that is the same as a compound bow? You guys want them so bad take the scopes off them and your muzzle loaders.That would make it the same playing field.No more 150-300 yard shots out of you muzzle loaders. Also I dont see anyone hunting with a scope on there bows even though you can. Just a thought.
How does a scope make any difference to a crossbow at 40 yards? The answer is it doesn't, magnification makes no difference at that range. Why are there scopes on crossbows? Tradition, just as there are no sights on a longbow and sights are common on a compound. Put compound sites on a crossbow and you changed nothing.
Taking the scopes off muzzleloaders won't limit the range of the gun. I started hunting long before scopes were common and 200 yard shots were normal using open sights. I will say that it would be much better for the game with quicker cleaner kills using scopes but I have no qualms shooting as far as I want with open sights.