RE: Best $150 or Less Scope For the UltaMag
Are you asking about the best scope for under $150.00 for a muzzleloader or specifically for the White rifle? If you are asking for the best scope under $150.00 in general, you are sure to get a lot of comments. Everybody has their favorites. My thoughts are:
1. If you are willing to spend $50.00 or $75.00more you will be rewarded with scopes that are significantly better, such as the Nikon Buckmaster and Omega, Bushnell Elite 3200, Burris Fullfield II, and Sitron SI-2.
2. Take a look at Ebay, where I bought a very slightly used Nikon Buckmaster 3X9X40 that I mounted on my Omega for $132.00. Shipping brought that total to almost $150.00 exactly. It is a really good (not great but really good) scope, completely waterproof/fogproof,comes with a lifetime warrenty, and is a great value in my opinion. It will do everything I need a muzzleloader scope to do.
3. Consider a fixed 4X power rather than a variable power scope. These are usually cheaper than variables and potentially more rugged.
4. I bought a new Nikon Prostaff 2X7X32 that I mounted on a little 7MM-08 Remington Model 7. Great little rifle and cartridge and the compact 2X7 fit it perfectly. The scope cost me #99.00 on Ebay plus shipping. I haven't hunted with it yet but the scope is suprisingly clear and bright. I have heard they may not hold zero in hard kicking rifles, but Cayugad mounted one on one of his muzzleloaders and loves it. Some friends of mine bought them for their muzzleloaders and like them so far.
Generally in optics you get what you pay for. The nice thing is that forMZLoaderapplications your range is limited and you dont need to spend half a grand or more to get a perfectly servicable scope.
Good luck
Mouthcaller