![]() Along with the Oracle X crossbow scope, Burris includes an owners manual, battery, wireless remote, zip ties, adhesive velcro, and two mounting wrenches. When it arrived a few days later, I quickly went to work on setting the new scope up and familiarizing myself with its operation. Like the proverbial kid in the candy store, I anxiously awaited the arrival of the Oracle X when I got a notification that it shipped. While all of that is certainly big news for crossbow hunters, the new Oracle X does so much more. Also gone are the days of having to gap shoot in between yardage delineations that are common in most of today’s crossbow scopes. Gone are the days of having to separately range objects prior to or during the hunt with a separate device. For those that are not familiar with the technology, the Oracle X is a magnified optical scope with a built in laser rangefinder that uses its electro optics platform to range the target and compute an exact single aiming point as far as the field of view will allow. I was fortunate enough to receive one for a full review soon after rumors began circulating at the 2021 Archery Trade Association show. ![]() Burris kept the name of their highly successful laser rangefinding sight designed for vertical bows and added the X to signify its crossbow application. The Burris Optics Oracle X has arrived after roughly three years of design and development. When I got the call from Burris to fill me in on the final specifications, my exact words were, “no way,” when they told me the retail price would be $899.00. When I first laid my eyes on their brand new crossbow optic, a grin went from ear to ear. An important consideration that we both agreed on was the final price point had to be within reach of the masses if this new crossbow optic was destined to make the waves that I hoped it would in the crossbow community. I certainly gave them my input during the design phase on what I thought most crossbow hunters would like to see as far as specifications and performance. What I did not know was how many of my boxes this new engineering marvel would check. I knew only that it would be a laser rangefinding crossbow scope. ![]() After my early and subsequent discussions with them, I became more and more excited about what Burris would eventually release to the waiting masses. They have been a leader in the ever evolving world of sport, tactical and recreational shooting for as long as I can remember. There are just a few optics manufacturers that almost every hunter in this country is familiar with. Late last year, I got word that 2021 would be the year that it would happen and I anxiously awaited its arrival. I felt that this technology, when merged with crossbow hunting, would literally turn the crossbow hunting world upside down. I knew change was coming, but patience would be difficult to come by. Roughly three years ago, I began a discussion with an engineer from a leading optics manufacturer regarding the future of crossbow scopes. I prefer having a precise range and a precise aiming point. That is one of the reasons why I have been using a traditional duplex type reticle on top of an adjustable scope base more and more lately. When it comes to gap shooting, some often struggle with not having a precise aiming point to place on the target. There have been several occasions over the years where I did not have the time to range the target, or the target moved after I ranged it, that resulted in poor hits or clean misses. On the surface, they may not seem like enough to affect the outcome of the hunt, but rest assured, that can happen. These two necessary tasks introduce more room for error into the shooting equation. While these scopes have served the crossbow community wonderfully over the past few years, the shooter still must manually range the target with a separate device then gap shoot in between holdover marks in the reticle. Crossbow sighting options have evolved over time from peep and pin sights to the standard of today, which is a multi-reticle design with an adjustable speed ring.
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