Hawke XB30 Compact 1.5-6x36 IR WA (Compact 30mm Model) SR 450fps (12226)

Definitely one of the best crossbow scope on the market. I have been using various Hawke scopes over the years with great satisfaction and this one is no different. The clarity of the image and the low light brightness is fantastic. I do have this scope on a couple of different crossbows and with the adjustable speed ring to match the velocity of the crossbow and bolt combination the accuracy at various ranges is right on.

Als Upgrade für das Serienmodell, das keine Möglichkeit besaß, das Absehen auf die Bolzengeschwindigkeit zu justieren. Allein die Optik ist um Längen besser. Das Absehen von 20 - 100 Yards gefällt mir sehr gut. Man kann es aber genauso gut auf 20 - 100 Meter einstellen/einschießen. Der Geschwindigkeitsring zeigt dann einfach nur nicht die FPS, sondern 1/3 Meter pro Sekunde an. Wenn die Armbrust also z.B. 400 FPS schießt und die Einstellung so für 20 - 100 Yards passt, dann muss man einfach nur den Stellring auf 365 (1/3 Meter pro Sekunde) runterdrehen, damit das ganze auf 20 - 100 Meter passt. Die Bedienungsanleitung ist irreführend. Hier steht, dass man das Scope auf 20 Yards/Meter einschießen soll. Das Zentrum des Fadenkreuzes ist allerdings auf 40 Yards/Meter - also muss es auch auf 40 Meter/Yards eingeschossen werden. Hierfür benutzt man nur die Auf/AB + Rechts/Links- Stellringe. Für diese Justierung ist die Stellung des Geschwindigkeitsrings beliebig und irrelevant. Erst wenn die Trefferlage im Zentrum passt, kann man auf 20 Yards/Meter runtergehen, um das Absehen auf die Geschwindigkeit zu skalieren.

The reticle light switch is wonky and does not want to light up in a continuous way Very spotty Not impressed for the price I payed Delivery and dealing with seller was bad

The eye relief is too close. I cannot get a full picture unless my eye is real close to the lense. I need to try out another scope just to see if it is me. I'm close enough to get smacked in the eyebrow when I shoot the crossbow. So you know how close that is. It's easy to sight in, but seems to have a hard time holding zero. I have had to sight it in more than once. Not sure if I knocked it off zero or the mounts loosened up. It has lost zero more than once. The last time I took it off and reseated it to make sure it was sitting right on the rail. Checked the tightness and re-sighted it in. Seems ok so far. About 20 arrows through it since.

Clarity and light gathering are above excellent. Kind of a waste to have a variable magnification scope when you can't see it but in their defence it is obvious every manufacturer is doing the same. Knowing what I know now I would buy hawkes fixed power scope an pay about half for the pretty much the same results. But in their defence this is the second scope I have bought from them primarily because of clarity, accuracy and light gathering capabilities.