ive got an optima with a redhead scope within a few months ill probably buy a nikon

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I have a Nikon Pro Staff in the 2-7X32 and think that has to be one of the best values out there for the money. How many times do we actually need more then 7X with a muzzleloader. On the range yes, but in the woods, a 4X seems about right. When walking I like the 2X.

The scope is small at only 11" in length, light, and with excellent eye relief. $129.00 is a good fair price for the scope. Also they have a life time guarantee. The gunshop I bought mine from told me the reason he sells a lot of them is that they never come back for service or anything...

I also have a Sightron S1,Millet Buck, and a Bushnell Banner Dusk to Dawn on other muzzleloaders and all of them are exceptional scopes and a great value. I've nothing against the Leupolds, and some of the higher end scopes out there. They are excellent and do the jon just great. I actually own a couple ofthem on some of my center fire rifles.I just hate spending more for the scope then the rifle. Also when I look at how the ignition of the open breech rifles I have is burning the paint right off the scope bit by bit, I am kind of glad it is not some $400 scope on there. It would make me sick...

Good luck with your selection.

http://www.ultout.com/nikon-optics.htm an alternate place to buy that scope.

Good choice in the inexpensive group for 2-7s or 3X9s. The Sightron S1 is another solid choice - along with the Millet Buck Gold & Bushnell Legend/Trophy. All of these are similar prices & you cannot go wrong with any of these choices. How I rate them...

Sightron S1
Nikon Prostaff
Millet Buck Gold
Bushnell Legend/Trophy

Should you find a few more dollars under your dresser, move up to the Nikon Monarch, Sightron SII, Bushnell Elite.... lastly the Simmons Aetec... but's it's long & heavy - not suited for everyone using a ML.

Just my 2 cents.... my eyeballs!

I own Bushnell, Leupold, Simmons and Nikon scopes. The Bushnell Banners are on my ML and shotguns and I can't think of a better bang-for-the-buck scope out there. I use the 3x9x40. With the ranges and accuracy that the newer ML's are achieving, I wouldn't pass on a 150 yard shot. I have gotten them at my local BPS for about $80-90 on sale.

underclocked thanksfor those prices
im still debating keep my bass pro scope or buy a new one. i may just ask for one for xmas

you might as well see how well the Bass Pro scope shoots. You can always get something different down the road. Good luck.

"On the range yes, but in the woods, a 4X seems about right. When walking I like the 2X."

I agree. I have 2.5X or 4X fixed-power scopes on all my ML. I have even gone back to a fixed power on my long-range elk rifle. I use a Kahles Helia 6X on it (a 7mm Rem. Mag.). The last elk I shot with this scope was about 30 yards away, max., in thick "black timber", and I felt no handicap with a 6X scope at all......

Mine is a Bushnell Trophy 1.75-4x32 Turkey/Brush Scope with a ‘Circle-X’ Reticle, in a flat black finish. It sits atop a CVA Buckhorn in .50cal;
previously, I had it on a .50 Staghorn for two years.

At the 100 yard the line at the range I sometimes wish for a bit more magnification, but in the woods it is just fine.
When I purchased this scope I almost bought a 2x7 Nikon, and kind of wish I had; that said, I'm satisfied with the Bushnell, and don't plan on replacing it until it breaks.

I understand exactly what you're saying. I have a 1.5-4.5x32mm Bushnell Banner on my Black Diamond XR. This is an excellent scope. Very clear, good light gathering ability but the ONLY draw back is on the range at the long distances. I wish it had more power. Although it does fine, just that at times you wish it was at least a 7x when you're shooting distance is all.

I am tempted to remove that scope and put it in a different rifle I have and sticka Pro Staff or a Sightron 1 on that rifle..