schunter270

I'm looking for a scope to go on my muzzle loader. I would like to keep the price under $300. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

timbercruiser

Maybethe best quality scope for the money is the Bushnell 4200 3x9x40, and this falls in your price range.

Rebel Hog

Get one with a long eye relief or you will get Scope Eye!

I'm using this one as an example!


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Red Lion

Bushnells are good scopes, but I doubt that you would need a 3x9 power unless shooting a Savage wtih smokeless. I would go with a 1x4.5 or 2x7 power.

Superpig

I have a Nikon Monarch 3-9X40 on my Knight Muzzleloader and I'm fully pleased. You can find this same scope for $279-299 depending on where you look. I purchased mine from Natchez Shooter's Supply for $199. It is a refurbished model.

MichaelT.

you can get a Nikon Buckmaster 4 x 12 x 50 for 285.00 with free shipping from www.durhamoutdoorsupply.com .

Red Lion

We are talking about a muzzleloader, right? I assume you will not be taking any shots over 200 yards for certain, and likely not much beyond 150? I would truly not look for a scope with any more power than 3x9, and lower yet would likely be better overall. I guess personal preferance and maybe poor eyesight can lead us to higher power scopes. You can easily buy a Bushnell 3200 Elite at just about any power for under 3 bills. Good luck.

Moose_Maximus

I have a Bushnell Elite 3200 3-9x40 on my deer/hog rifle, and I'm very pleased with it. I got mine super-cheap (paid under $200 for it--with a nice Marlin 30-30 thrown in for free), but they routinely sell for under $200 on Ebay or elsewhere.

skeeter 7MM

All my inline Mls have worn 3x9 or10's,of which have been Elite 3200, 4200, Vari x III and Zeiss Conquest. I still own 3 inlines Rem/Knight both wear 3200 3x9x40's and Savage wears a 3.5x10x44 Zeiss Conquest.

Based on my experience I'd skip the 4200 and buy the 3200 instead if your looking at an elite. You could save a few more bucks for the 3x9x40 Zeiss Conquest (should be able to buy one for less than 100 bucks more than your 300 ceiling.) I have never had an eye relief problem with any inline ML or rifle for that matter. However if you do then cross the elites off the list as they are pretty shy in this department. Zeiss at 4" constant ER is a good one.

Of course you could look at sightron, nikon and leupold as well.

My suggestion is do some side by comparisons in both full and low light conditions then chose which one is best to you.

Best of Luck

Red Lion

Skeeter, good to see another savage shooter here. I love my savage 10ML-II, but unfortunatly can not use a scope to hunt with in MN, so use a peep sight on it for whitetail hunting.