Muzzleloading Scope?

[codman]

I have a CVA Kodiak and really need to buy a decent scope probably one with the ballistic reticle. I was looking at the bushnells that are out the DOA XLT Trophy's. Are those a good basic scope im not looking to empty the wallet or anything but want it to last. Any help and reviews from fellow users would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you

[Goinghuntin]

I'm using a Konus scope that works FOR NOW, next year I want to get a nicer Konus scope. Haven't heard anything bad about them and mine is nice, just no frills, so I'll stick with them. As for the Bushnell, I don't think you'll go wrong with it. I looked at one that was way out of my price range but had a reticule set up for muzzleloaders. Could be the one you mentioned but it was really sweet.

Nathan

[NEBRbruiser]

I'm going through the same situation. I just bought a new CVA Accura and looked at many many scopes. I actually went away from the redicule scopes. I just like the looks of normal cross hairs and not sure if I completely trust some of the redicule scopes. Specially because they somewhat narrow down your powder charge to either 100 or 150 grain. No in betweens. Plus I can always swap my scope to my rifle if need be. I went with the Leupold VX I. Middle ranged scope. I have the Nikon Prostaff on my .270 and it has been absolutely awesome for the price! Been dead on past 4 years after all my abuse of bouncing around in pickup, etc. For the price of that one its tough to beat.

[PA_RIDGE_RUNNER]

Make sure that the scope will fit the rifle first of all. Some rifles have the mounts a bit further forward than a modern rifle and you need a longer eye relief scope. That isn't all bad because getting kissed in the eyebrow with a scope is no fun indeed. Look for one with about 4 inch eye relief.

[Dakota]

I shoot a traditional caplock so I don't have the luxury of a scope, but I did have an in-line at one point. Just a headsup, and I bet you've already done this, check your laws regarding muzzleloader hunting. Make sure scopes are legal during the blackpowder season. Here in South Dakota, we can use scoped muzzleloaders during the regular rifle season but can't use scopes during the regular smokepole season.

Dakota

[Goinghuntin]

Here in South Dakota, we can use scoped muzzleloaders during the regular rifle season but can't use scopes during the regular smokepole season.

Dakota

I guess that just don't make a lot of sense to me lol :oops:

Nathan

[jesse8953]

I shoot a tc omega with 150 gr. of 777 {3 pellets} with a 250gr. tc shockwave.I have a nikon omega scope. It works like it says it does.Site the crosshairs at 100 yards and the rest shoot right on, all the way out to 250 yards.

[jdavis]

I shoot a tc omega with 150 gr. of 777 {3 pellets} with a 250gr. tc shockwave.I have a nikon omega scope. It works like it says it does.Site the crosshairs at 100 yards and the rest shoot right on, all the way out to 250 yards.

I bought the Nikon Omega for my Triumph last year and love it. Mine is right on out to 150 and a touch low at 200. I'm shooting 100 grains of Blackhorn 209 with 250 grain Barnes Spitfire T-EZ sabots. This is an excellent setup for my Triumph.

[Flintlock1776]

I believe the Leup0ld offers more features than Nikon so after research, that is what I went with:

http://www.realtree.com/forums/showthread.php?t=80670

[NEBRbruiser]

I believe the Leup0ld offers more features than Nikon so after research, that is what I went with:

http://www.realtree.com/forums/showthread.php?t=80670

Very nice choice. Can never go wrong with Leupold!

[tedicast]

Do yourself a favor, and don't overlook theVortex line of riflescopes. The Diamond back series is a great, semi-economical line of scopes. I have compared the d-backs to other scopes I own,,,,leupold vari-x II, Nikon Pro-Staff, and Bushnell Elite 3200 series scopes, and the diamond backs were sharper visually then all of them, and in low light conditions performed better in my opinion. I spent a few hours on my deck with rifles with all of these scopes comparing them against each other. I know my signatures says I'm on the Vortex Staff. I was using Vortex products and liked them, which is why I appled to be on their staff.

[dbHunterNY]

I believe the Leup0ld offers more features than Nikon so after research, that is what I went with:

http://www.realtree.com/forums/showthread.php?t=80670

They do already mark the power ring where you'd end of dialing it in to for 100 and 150 grains of powder, as well as shooting a slug shotgun. Which is nice and will save you a little time initially. Otherwise, I thought they were just about the same. I think the bigger selling point is whether or not the person likes those dots, opposed to the open circles on the Nikon. I've heard people say they love or hate both.