What scopes do you use on your muzzle loader?
#12
Fork Horn
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Indiana
3 2-7x33 Leupold VX-1's, 1 Leupold VX-2 2-7X33, 1 Leupold LPS 1.5-6X42, 1 Nikon Monarch 2-8X32, and a Zeiss Conquest 3-9X40. The Nikon I've had for less than a year but so far so good. The VX-1's I've had for several years with no problems. The VX-2 I've had for over a decade with no problems. The Zeiss and LPS are my favorite scopes. Great light gathering ability and clearity plus the Zeiss has a fixed 4" of eye relief at all magnifications.
#14
My guns get beat around in the truck uncased because hogs have the habit of popping up almost anywhere. Went through a bunch of cheap scopes before i wised up and upgraded. One of my CVA guns has the Weaver Grand Slam 3-10X, the CVA Mag Hunter has the Burris 4X Short Mag scope. My Encore has the excellent Zeiss Conquest 4X32 and my Black Diamond has the Leupold FXII 4X33.
#16
During our muzzleloader season in Wisconsin, we are only allowed non magnification scopes. So when hunting I use a Nikon 1x20mm, (2) T/C 1x32mm, and (2) Traditions 1x32mm depending on what rifle I decided to use that day. All of them IMO are a lot better for aiming then open sights for me.
When playing at the range I like Nikon, Bushnell, Simmons, and a Traditons depending on what rifle I am shooting that day.
When playing at the range I like Nikon, Bushnell, Simmons, and a Traditons depending on what rifle I am shooting that day.
#17
Swifter Premier 2x7x40...awesome in low light and fast on target
Simmons 3x9x32 ML scope...gift
2 Simmons Pro Diamond 4x...hard to beat on a carbine for the money
CenterPoint 4x16x40 IR...for long range target shooting on my Accura 45. Its held up very well for a cheap scope.
RedField Revolution 2x7x33 is next to replace the cheap Simmons 3x9x32. At only $129 its a lot of scope for the money and Made in USA.
Simmons 3x9x32 ML scope...gift
2 Simmons Pro Diamond 4x...hard to beat on a carbine for the money
CenterPoint 4x16x40 IR...for long range target shooting on my Accura 45. Its held up very well for a cheap scope.
RedField Revolution 2x7x33 is next to replace the cheap Simmons 3x9x32. At only $129 its a lot of scope for the money and Made in USA.
#18
Boone & Crockett
Joined: Feb 2003
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From: Ponce de Leon Florida USA
I needed two muzzy scopes last fall and after some positive info on this site I bought two of the Cabela's Pine Ridge 3x9x40 Ballistic scopes that were being discontinued. Great value, I think I paid less than $50 each for them on sale. Better in low light than I thought they would be.
#19
Giant Nontypical
Joined: Nov 2005
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I like heavy loads, with a muzzleloader they are hard on scopes. I have had Swift, Redfield and Tasco scopes that the recoil knocked out and I have a couple of Weaver 2 power I have had for over 25 years that are still good and some Bushnell variable power for 10 years that are still good but the Nikon Omega is what I like the most though I have only been using them for about 4 years.
#20
I have two hunting MLer's that I have put scopes on. First is my H&R Sidekick:

This is a 2.5x scope from Tasco and is just right in my Virginia woods.
For any long shooting areas I have a Knight Vision with a Leupold Ultimate Slam 3-9x 40mm:

Both scopes were designed for ML shooting. I have had good quality scopes on MLer's that had broke and I had to send back to the factory for repair. I don't do that anymore.

This is a 2.5x scope from Tasco and is just right in my Virginia woods.
For any long shooting areas I have a Knight Vision with a Leupold Ultimate Slam 3-9x 40mm:

Both scopes were designed for ML shooting. I have had good quality scopes on MLer's that had broke and I had to send back to the factory for repair. I don't do that anymore.



