Burris Oracle Rangefinding Bow Sight Review

After shooting with the Burris Oracle bow sight for the past nine months, here is my long-term review.
What sets the Oracle apart from most other bow sights is its built-in rangefinder, which allows you to range a target at full draw and gives you a pin at the exact distance. This means no more pin gapping and should hopefully result in fewer wounded animals.
And the technology works! The shot process is largely unaffected and adds maybe an extra second at most. And if the deer or elk you are ranging happens to move a few steps while you are at full draw, you can just range it again before sending your arrow home.
Of course, no product is perfect and the Oracle has its issues, which we discuss in the video.
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This video was recorded at Peel Archery Club - www.peelarchery.ca/

[@steve8828]

Good, honest review as always......

[@ArcheryTalkVideo]

Thanks for the positive feedback.

[@bearsmith3655]

Great review!

[@casualobserver77]

I bought my Oracle in August. It is AMAZING. It's nothing for a guy to spend over $1,000 on a scope for his rifle - so why not spend big money on a site for my bow? Especially one that I shoot almost every day - as my guns collect dust year round. Last year in Illinois I had a hot doe come in with a good buck behind her and when I ranged him (he was @ 45 yards) she busted me - and promptly ran off with that buck out of my life forever. With the Oracle that is a thing of the past. Now when the shot presents itself - draw - range - shoot. I killed an 8pt buck on September 7th in zone a in South Florida... it was a 15-yard shot so I probably could have done it with a spear :) Leaving for Illinois November 12th :)

[@ArcheryTalkVideo]

Both the Oracle and the Xero are extremely cool. For me the best thing about them is not having to pin gap. For whatever reason, I just feel more comfortable with my pin sitting where I want my arrow to hit.

[@lloydwellington5271]

Great review. Not that I'm in the market for a klunky front heavy sight/rangefinder. But non-the less f=very informative. Thanks.

[@ArcheryTalkVideo]

Thanks for watching.

[@mikekupetsky6879]

Good review as always my opinion is I like the technology when the price and weight Get cut in half or less then I would consider it. weight on my bow it's absolutely critical to me

[@ArcheryTalkVideo]

100% understandable.

[@touacheng9936]

Can u show how to set up 2nd and 3rd axis? I usually have my bow tech do all that..but I figure y not learn it

[@davidrozanek9429]

Which sight do you think is better the Burris Oracle or the Garmin Xero?

[@wayneair]

my Leupold Vendetta has served me well. tedious to get set up, but it works, it's small and unobtrusive, and light weight compared to this. the Vendetta 2 is listed at >$300. i got my gen 1 a few years ago at about $100.

[@ArcheryTalkVideo]

I haven't had a chance to give the Vendetta a try.

[@tmalonso]

with so much msrp, you'd think they wouldn't have to skimp on those plastic wingnuts...I can't imagine dropping that kinda money on a sight only to have things start falling apart in my hand before a year goes by.

[@willb5526]

Will the Oracle single pin range further than your longest set up range or is that your maximum shot distance?

[@ArcheryTalkVideo]

My archer club's range maxes out at 76 yards. The Oracle will definitely go farther, but I’m not sure how much. And keep in mind it is not in a fast bow and I’m using a fairly heavy arrow (475 grains)

[@mike_hunt_fish_trap]

Is it waterproof?

[@GrizzAxxemann]

So Lucas... head to head Burris or Garmin?

[@ArcheryTalkVideo]

Video is coming soon...

[@GrizzAxxemann]

@@ArcheryTalkVideo nice! Can't wait!

[@ArcheryTalkVideo]

@@GrizzAxxemann Bottom line - both are very strong. And the things I take issues with each sight are addressed by the other one (besides price). But I do have a personal favorite. Video is already shot...I just have to edit it. Will likely throw another video or two in between them so the channel doesn't look just like rangefinding sights.

[@douglasrFord]

does it magnified

[@ArcheryTalkVideo]

It is not magnified.

[@yt27arrow]

Another positive: Burris' lifetime warranty. Garmin & the Omega 2 only give you a year. When are you reviewing Lil' Bow Peep's Omega 2 - a sight, rangefinder & video camera all in one?

[@ArcheryTalkVideo]

Haven't seen that one. I'll have a look.

[@yt27arrow]

@@ArcheryTalkVideo Also, it requires no consistent form - just put the dot that's on the screen, on the target. Here's a link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sJPRnJ2djNx6nLM

[@russelllieser4226]

Not legal to hunt with in Colorado.

[@jeremymcclanahan2389]

$800 bucks...do people not use a traditional range finder anymore? this is stupid expensive

[@KLeger-iq3so]

The idea is that some guys will spend $200-300 on a slider sight and another $300-500 on a rangefinder. Combine the two and you're at the cost of one of these. Not sure I'd pay for it, but I understand why they are expensive.

[@steve8828]

If you used one of these sights; Garmin or Burris, you would know that they are so much more than a "rangefinder."

[@ArcheryTalkVideo]

The price will definitely keep a lot of people away, but that is to be expected with new technology. I can only tell you that it works...and works very well. It's certainly not essential, but it's hard to argue that it's not better than a regular sight/rangefinder combo.

[@casualobserver77]

Hey Jeremy... My rangefinder collects dust these days. When the shot presents itself, you draw, range, and shoot. No more extra movement in the stand. No more ranging a moving deer/hog and guessing how far it's moved since you've been able to draw and aim. Burris Oracle = GAME CHANGER

[@RealRadNek]

At $800, no thanks, moving on.

[@ArcheryTalkVideo]

Totally understandable. This and the Garmin are very much a niche product. Not for everybody, but they are certainly interesting.

[@NoName-bg2om]

"Name you can trust". Well if that were true, we wouldn't be bothering with watching reviews.