What scope for a Remington ML
11-19-2007, 01:17 PM
#1
Fork Horn
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Bucklin, MO
Posts: 108
What scope for a Remington ML
Hi everyone....
I am kind of new to Muzzleloading.
Mydad recently bought me a Remington 700 50 Cal. muzzleloader.
I want to put a scope on it. I dont want a $400-$500 Leupold or anything....
What is a good scope for a muzzleloader at a fair price? Looking to spend under $250 (stop laughing, yes, I'm cheap)
Appreciate all the opinions and feedback/advice ya'all can throw at me.
Thanks!
I am kind of new to Muzzleloading.
Mydad recently bought me a Remington 700 50 Cal. muzzleloader.
I want to put a scope on it. I dont want a $400-$500 Leupold or anything....
What is a good scope for a muzzleloader at a fair price? Looking to spend under $250 (stop laughing, yes, I'm cheap)
Appreciate all the opinions and feedback/advice ya'all can throw at me.
Thanks!
11-20-2007, 05:52 PM
#4
Join Date: Aug 2007
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Posts: 142
RE: What scope for a Remington ML
Nikon Omega. Made for muzzleloaders...
http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_81477?cmCat=CROSSSELL&cmid=PP_P0_1
http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_81477?cmCat=CROSSSELL&cmid=PP_P0_1
11-22-2007, 07:53 AM
#5
Typical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Jackson, TN
Posts: 836
RE: What scope for a Remington ML
Mark
You don't need to spend any more than that to get a high quality scope perfectly suited for a muzzleloader.I own these scopes listed below which can be had for less than 200 bucks. They all are warrented for life.
Nikon Buckmaster 3X9X40 on my T/C Omega and I really, really like it. It is very bright, rugged, and has held zero for three years now. I picked it up "used" on ebay for $140.00.
Burris Fullfield II 3X9X40 with a ballistic plex reticle. You can get it for about $200.00. I recently bought one on ebay for $145.00. Very bright, lifetime warrenty, rugged, fully multicoated.
Bushnell Elite 3200. I have the 4X12 on a .243 with ballistic reticle but you can get the 3X9X40 for around $200.00. It has all the features of the other two plus the raingard coatings that allow you to see a target even when the lens surfaces are fogged or wet from rain. This is a real technology breakthrough in hunting optics in my opinion. I hunted in the rain all day yesterday and was just amazed at how well I could see, even when I purposely fogged the ocular lens with my breath.
Another onethat I would definitely buy: Sightron SI or SII.
You don't need to spend any more than that to get a high quality scope perfectly suited for a muzzleloader.I own these scopes listed below which can be had for less than 200 bucks. They all are warrented for life.
Nikon Buckmaster 3X9X40 on my T/C Omega and I really, really like it. It is very bright, rugged, and has held zero for three years now. I picked it up "used" on ebay for $140.00.
Burris Fullfield II 3X9X40 with a ballistic plex reticle. You can get it for about $200.00. I recently bought one on ebay for $145.00. Very bright, lifetime warrenty, rugged, fully multicoated.
Bushnell Elite 3200. I have the 4X12 on a .243 with ballistic reticle but you can get the 3X9X40 for around $200.00. It has all the features of the other two plus the raingard coatings that allow you to see a target even when the lens surfaces are fogged or wet from rain. This is a real technology breakthrough in hunting optics in my opinion. I hunted in the rain all day yesterday and was just amazed at how well I could see, even when I purposely fogged the ocular lens with my breath.
Another onethat I would definitely buy: Sightron SI or SII.
12-19-2007, 08:17 AM
#6
Spike
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 21
RE: What scope for a Remington ML
Hey Mark
Congrats on the new muzzleloader.
As far as scopes go I would suggest either a Bushnell Elite 3200 in 1.5-4.5 power or a nikon pro staff in 2-7 power.I have both of them and am pleased.The bushnell is more money and slightly clearer but both will work well.I prefer a lower magnification scope on my muzzleloader but its really a matter of personal preference.
Congrats on the new muzzleloader.
As far as scopes go I would suggest either a Bushnell Elite 3200 in 1.5-4.5 power or a nikon pro staff in 2-7 power.I have both of them and am pleased.The bushnell is more money and slightly clearer but both will work well.I prefer a lower magnification scope on my muzzleloader but its really a matter of personal preference.
12-19-2007, 08:29 AM
#7
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Lake County, Florida
Posts: 3,313
RE: What scope for a Remington ML
i put a Bushnell Dusk & Dawn (3-9x40mm) shotgun/muzzleloader scope on my new smokepole this year. i think i only paid about $120.00 for it at Bass Pro. if you want, you can come over and ask the 6 point in my freezer how well it worked out.
