Crossbow hunting goes digital with the Burris Oracle X Range Finding Crossbow Scope
Andy Husek 09.30.21
In this video, we are going to take a look at the Burris Oracle X Range Finding Crossbow Scope.
Technology can be scary, almost to a point where you can talk yourself out the latest and greatest just because of the fear of learning something new. Or for that matter of just TRYING to learn something new and possibly failing. I was just having this conversation with myself as it pertains to two new products from Burris. The first was the Burris Eliminator IV which I took on a west Texas, free range, Aoudad hunt. I am going to cover that entire trip in a separate article so stay tuned. I want to talk here about the Oracle X as I will be spending a good portion of bow season here in Michigan with friends and family.
Initially the idea of what the Oracle X does sounds amazing but then that little voice in my head started to creep in saying, “Are you even going to be able to figure this thing out?” Let me put any doubt to rest immediately. I was able to mount the scope, get it zeroed and test it out to 75 plus yards in less than a half hour! The instructions are super simple and required less than three pages, with pictures, to walk you through the process.
Most of my time was spent “trueing” the various yardages to allow the computer to calculate precisely at any distance I was ranging from. I will say even without the trueing process, every shot I took right out of the gate would have been a kill shot on an animal. Without any “micro” adjustments I was getting MOA accuracy out to 65 yards. I was just being nit-picky and dialling it in as precise as I could.
Once you have all the data input you are good to go and will no longer require a separate, handheld range finder. It runs off a standard CR123 battery and has a life of over 3000+ range attempts. The Oracle X has an effective range of 500 yards on a reflective target and the ability to range a deer out to 200 yards. I personally would not take a shot on a deer with a crossbow at 200 yards, but the technology is there to support it if your skill is up to the task. My max testing distance was in between 75 and 100 yards and I was holding great groups. I am still planning on limiting my shots to within 50 yards, just personal preference.
One of the things I like most about the Oracle X is the 2-7 zoom. Up on our lease in northern Michigan we have several different setups that offer various yardages of effective sight and range. In some of our hang on setups we are in the think woods where the old saying, “I can’t see 30 yards from my stand” rings true. On the other hand, we have several larger food plots that are all roughly between 1 and 2 acres. This means that if a deer gets out into the middle you are talking about a somewhat more challenging shot with archery equipment. Having the ability to dial up to 7X and then effectively range the deer WHILE staying on target is a huge bonus. And just like all of the other Burris products, the Oracle X is covered by their “Forever Warranty” so if you ever have an issue you can rest easy knowing they have your back.
Archery season is less than a week away here in Michigan and I cannot wait to get this setup out in the deer woods. Check back in for some updates later in the season on how things have been going! For more information on the Burris Oracle X range finding crossbow scope head on over to Burrisoptics.com to check it out for yourself.
