Scopes

[Mike Hill]

Why do they make scopes just for muzzleloaders? Is it because they give more of a kick and the scope is made better I have always used standard scopes on my muzzle loaders and shotguns for that matter. It also seems like they are always not made as wide or with the same power as a regular scope.

[Semisane]

I think it's a matter of parallex setting. Regular scopes are set to be parallex free at 100 yards or 150 yards, depending on the manufacturer. Muzzle loader and shotgun scopes are set to be parallex free at 75 yards.

[cayugad]

You will also find that on many of the shotgun and muzzleloader model scopes, they have a closer parallex setting, longer eye releif, and are often times a smaller scope only because at closer ranges, the smaller optics are just fine and very clear. There is nothing wrong with using the 40mm over the 32mm optics. Rifle scopes work fine. It is all a matter of choice I guess.

One of my favorite scopes is a Nikon Pro Staff 2-7x32mm. With these settings, I can stalk and shoot close range, I can shoot long range on 7X and the optics are beautiful. Also with a life time guarantee, I feel pretty safe with it. My friend that runs a gun shop highly recommends this scope, even though he sells many different brands, some much more expensive.

Another good scope if your shots are 100 yards and under is a Bushnell Dusk to Dawn 1.5-4.5 X 32mm. I like this scope as well. It has great optics, light gathering ability, close parallex, lots of eye relief, and for around $69.00 if something happens to it, the monitary damage is not as critical as say a $300.00 scope. Bushnell also has an excellent warranty.

Now I do use rifle scopes on some of my Knights. I have Millets, and Sightrons on them. They work just fine.

[Red Lion]

ORIGINAL: cayugad

You will also find that on many of the shotgun and muzzleloader model scopes, they have a closer parallex setting, longer eye releif, and are often times a smaller scope only because at closer ranges, the smaller optics are just fine and very clear. There is nothing wrong with using the 40mm over the 32mm optics. Rifle scopes work fine. It is all a matter of choice I guess.

One of my favorite scopes is a Nikon Pro Staff 2-7x32mm. With these settings, I can stalk and shoot close range, I can shoot long range on 7X and the optics are beautiful. Also with a life time guarantee, I feel pretty safe with it. My friend that runs a gun shop highly recommends this scope, even though he sells many different brands, some much more expensive.

Another good scope if your shots are 100 yards and under is a Bushnell Dusk to Dawn 1.5-4.5 X 32mm. I like this scope as well. It has great optics, light gathering ability, close parallex, lots of eye relief, and for around $69.00 if something happens to it, the monitary damage is not as critical as say a $300.00 scope. Bushnell also has an excellent warranty.

Now I do use rifle scopes on some of my Knights. I have Millets, and Sightrons on them. They work just fine.

I guess great minds think alike, as I have the same 2x7 Nikon prostaff on the SavageML and it hasbeen a very good scope for the price. I also agree that there is nothing wrong with using arifle scope on a ML. I thinkthat a good number of scopes are versatile enough to use on rifle or ML.

[oldrookie]

I have a 3x9x40 nikon prostaff on my Optima. The only reason I went 9x is for range purposes. I do not have a spotting scope and my eyes need 9x for 100 yard frame. I really like the scope; however, I havent hunted with it yet. I'll probably have it set on 4x 99.9% of the time. It will also be interesting to see how it takes the hard knocks that sometimes goes along with the hunting experience.