Scope or no scope?

trevorpt · 09-26-2008, 05:14 PM

When you hunt with a black powder rifle do you use a scope or not.

I do not use a scope

falcon · 09-26-2008, 05:39 PM

I always use a low power scope.

WV Mountaineer · 09-26-2008, 05:46 PM

The new open sights on most muzzleloaders work great and I have used them on my knight to take deer but I now use a scope.

WV Mountaineer

nchawkeye · 09-26-2008, 05:54 PM

Depends on which gun I take...On my .54 and .40 caliber flintlocks a scope would look silly...

My Knight Disc has a 3x9x40 VX-II Leupold with the Heavy Duplex reticle...

cayugad · 09-26-2008, 05:59 PM

If the laws of your State allow it, then it is a personal choice. Scopes do increase your ability to see at longer distance and they offer a set aim point. If you have a stable aim point which allows you to see further distances, it only makes sense that you would be more accurate with a scope then common iron sights at longer distances. But it is a personal preference.

Wisconsin during muzzleloader season does not allow scopes with any magnification. So on some of my rifles I have a 1X scope. On others I have open sights. On some of my inline rifles I have magnification scopes and use them during the modern season. All a matter of preference and what your State allows.

Indiana SmokePole · 09-26-2008, 09:09 PM

I have Scopes on all of my Rifles ,
If your state allowes a scope to be used then use one !

alleyyooper · 09-27-2008, 07:45 AM

Since MY eyes are

antque I use a scope 99% of the time. The only other sights I use are peep sights. [:@]Buck horn sights just do not work well with my eyesbeing so old.

Al

benamen · 09-27-2008, 07:55 AM

I use scope on all of my rifles. Even had a 1x scope on my pellet gun when I was a young lad (that was a few decades ago). I need all the help I can as my eyes can't focus well enough to be able to use open sights.

Chris W. · 09-27-2008, 09:40 AM

My eye sight isn't as good as it use to be, particularly in low light,soI use a scope on my rifles.