I'd go Axcel all the way but, hey, I'm a fanboy and I admit it. I have a spare Armortech custom built 5 pin if you want a slightly used one. I replaced it with a Rheotech.

 

Spot hoggs are great. I have one on all my hunting bows. Won’t fail you

 

The ruggedness plus the MRT rings make the Spot Hogg the no brainer choice. The Hunter would be my choice for the awesome micro adjust system and axis adjustments.

 

Slider I prefer the Axcel Landslyde

Fixed pins I prefer the Spot Hogg Hunter. Every adjustment needed and fully indestructible.

 

I love Axcel on my hunting and my target bows.

 

Axcel Accutouch 3 pin slider with dovetail.

 

Spot hogg fan here, they're solid as hell, I've dragged mine through some thick crap and it keeps on chuggin! For a hunting setup they can't be beat!

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Axcel all day long, their quality far surpasses Spot Hogg!! Not to mention they are always evolving as well, i.e. bringing new things to the table. For the argument that Spot Hogg are the toughest... thats a myth too, there are just as many Axcels as well as other brands that can stand the same "abuse".

 

For a hunting rig Spot Hogg

 

Either company makes a super solid sight. I personally feel that Axcel leans more towards target with super fine adjustments, which are still excellent features for a hunting sight, and SH leans more towards pure hunting, with what I feel seems more rugged of a sight, but the trade here is typically a slightly heavier sight.

SH Grinder- excellent sight. It’s more like a mixture of the older Real Deal for simplicity and Hunter with the overall size. I’ve owned one, and while it was great, it did lack 3rd axis, and I missed that small added feature that I had been accustom too. I would personally spend the few extra bucks ($30 plus) for the Hunter.

Axcel Armortech- an awesome sight and especially when they first released them to the market. I was amazed at the fine adjustments and overall build quality. The things that I disliked were the pin construction and brightness. Some were stripping screws on the micro pin adjustments, but that’s user error. Can adjust all the axis’s.

Axcel Rheotech- they listened and fixed the Armortech with the Rheotech. Stronger pin construction [emoji736] brighter/adjustable pin brightness [emoji736] I’d chose the Rheotech over the Armortech everyday unless I found a killer deal on the latter.

SH Hunter- it’s a robust, tank of a sight. Very solid. You can adjust the axis where you can’t on the Grinder. My biggest gripe with SH is their overall micro adjustments on their pins. The system works, but it’s very tedious compared to Axcel. If you don’t know what you doing, I’ve seen folks bend the wire and have their pins all out of whack.

When it boils down to it, you won’t go wrong with either company. They’ll last a lifetime. You just have to pick the features you prefer. If you aren’t using bow and sight as a pick axe or hammer, I’d lean Axcel for fixed pins, but if you are using your bow and sight for the mentioned above, I’d do go SH. Use the items as they are intended, and it’s a wash, and again, you’ll just need to pick the features and the price point you like.


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Either company makes a super solid sight. I personally feel that Axcel leans more towards target with super fine adjustments, which are still excellent features for a hunting sight, and SH leans more towards pure hunting, with what I feel seems more rugged of a sight, but the trade here is typically a slightly heavier sight.

SH Grinder- excellent sight. It’s more like a mixture of the older Real Deal for simplicity and Hunter with the overall size. I’ve owned one, and while it was great, it did lack 3rd axis, and I missed that small added feature that I had been accustom too. I would personally spend the few extra bucks ($30 plus) for the Hunter.

Axcel Armortech- an awesome sight and especially when they first released them to the market. I was amazed at the fine adjustments and overall build quality. The things that I disliked were the pin construction and brightness. Some were stripping screws on the micro pin adjustments, but that’s user error. Can adjust all the axis’s.

Axcel Rheotech- they listened and fixed the Armortech with the Rheotech. Stronger pin construction [emoji736] brighter/adjustable pin brightness [emoji736] I’d chose the Rheotech over the Armortech everyday unless I found a killer deal on the latter.

SH Hunter- it’s a robust, tank of a sight. Very solid. You can adjust the axis where you can’t on the Grinder. My biggest gripe with SH is their overall micro adjustments on their pins. The system works, but it’s very tedious compared to Axcel. If you don’t know what you doing, I’ve seen folks bend the wire and have their pins all out of whack.

When it boils down to it, you won’t go wrong with either company. They’ll last a lifetime. You just have to pick the features you prefer. If you aren’t using bow and sight as a pick axe or hammer, I’d lean Axcel for fixed pins, but if you are using your bow and sight for the mentioned above, I’d do go SH. Use the items as they are intended, and it’s a wash, and again, you’ll just need to pick the features and the price point you like.


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Hate to revive an old thread but as a new archery hunter I need some help please. Is the rheotech heavier than the armortech? I am going for weight savings if I can save more than 6 ounces give or take. Currently the spot hogg triple stack is great but at almost a full lb.

 

Just took off my 10 year old Armortech and replaced with 3 pin Landslyde. Still working with it as it's my first slider in a long time. Much better than my old toxonics target sight and 3 pin scope.

 

Appreciate all the responses. This will be strictly for stand hunting.

 

I’d also look into a Sword Twilight Hunter. They run ~$125. Made in Ohio. You get a lot of features in a very solid sight.


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Picked up an Axcel Rehotech off the classified. May still get a newer Spot Hogg to compare.

 

Spott Hogg triple stack for me, but they are all good sights.

 

Spott Hogg, Been using them for over 15 years and excellant customer service.

 

I have an Axcel Rheotech and it's a great sight and is the best sight I've ever owned. Good solid sight that is plenty durable and has more adjustment than you'll ever need.

My only complaint is that the pins are so bright that I had to put a piece of tape over more of the housing to tone them down so they don't starburst on me in full sunlight. No need for a light on this one, I can shoot the first and last minutes of the day with just the cover opened up all the way.

 

I’ve had an Axcel rheotech hd for almost two years and recently put on a spot Hogg tommy Hogg triple stack and I’m loving the spot Hogg. If I had to do it again I’d pick the spot Hogg.

 

Nothing wrong with the Axcel scopes. I liked my Accustat, just needed something smaller to get my range out a bit further (smaller makes contact with the arrow later and allows you to move further down the slide for super long shots. Since I was going smaller I just wanted to try out the UV scope.

 

Awesome thanks. I do want to get out to longer distances to see how much I can push myself to be good at archery. I personally wouldn't take a shot at an animal at 100 yards but it's nice to know I comfortably could. That's my end goal to be good at something that I have spent so much time and put so much effort into.