When it comes to shooting bolts from a crossbow, precise ranging to the target is vital — especially when shooting at live targets such as a deer or elk.
Missing the vitals by an inch because an improperly judged distance can mean the difference in being the camp hero and being the camp zero. But even accurate ranging can be tricky — lifting the rangefinder to your eye, taking a reading, then dropping the rangefinder and raising the bow to aim through the scope. A lot can happen during this transition, particularly on game that is constantly stopping and then going again.
Halo Optics has built the solution for this dilemma with their newly introduced XBS-1 Laser Rangefinder Crossbow Scope.
This high-tech device combines ranging capability in the crossbow scope so the hunter can bring his eye to aim, range the target and shoot, all in one simple motion. The unit brings all of the cutting-edge features Halo rangefinders are known for, including Auto Acquisition, Angle Intelligence, and Scan Mode.
The Auto Acquisition feature provides instant readings to the target with the single touch of a button. Angle Intelligence is perfect for hunters working from tree stands, particularly when shooting sharp angles, as it accounts for the effects of reduced gravitational pull on an angled shot and accurately calculates slope to target to determine the angle compensated distance. Lastly, Scan Mode allows the hunter to lock in multiple targets at different yardages providing four distance readings per second to each.
The XBS-1 mounts easily to any crossbow sight rail and includes a remote button for instant activation of the rangefinder. The maximum range for the rangefinder is 150 yards.
Features:
• Organic LED glass display with UV coating
• Mounts to a weapon as a combination rangefinder/sight
• Remote button for easy, instant power on
• Dimming feature adjusts display brightness on readings and crosshairs
• Auto Acquisition acquires exact range almost instantaneously
• Angle Intelligence calculates true horizontal distance to target at any elevation
• Scan Mode locks in multiple targets at different yardages
• Accuracy is to +/- 1 yard
• Water resistant
• Halo 1-year warranty
• MSRP $299.99
Includes:
• Combination rangefinder/sight
• Remote Power Button
• CR2 Lithium-Ion Battery