Muzzleloader scope, recomendations

[Kelly Timoffee]

Going to purchased a scope as a gift for someone with an inline muzzle loader .50 cal.

What is being used, what is standing up???

Eye relief would be main concern of the optic.

 

[gtrussell]

Leupold for the obvious reasons that you wondered.

 

[mossyhorns]

I have a Leupold Muzzleloader 3X9 (Saber reticle I believe it's called) on my TC Prohunter. With the right load of Blackhorn Powder (72 g by weight for me) and a 250g SST the ballistic reticle works out nicely. I've been happy with it and the price was reasonable. Under $300 if I recall but that was a couple years ago.

 

[Kelly Timoffee]

Anything else out there besides the Leupold's?

 

[icanuck]

Anything else out there besides the Leupold's?

Nikon Omega. I have one on one of my inlines. It's very nice.

Edit: weird I somehow ended up with the face in the subject of this post?

 

[TheTooner]

Weaver, Redfield, Bushnell all have well made scopes on offer. I don't see any need for a variable power scope on a muzzleloader, but I know most people can't imagine ever being able to hit anything at any magnification if there aren't some other settings for magnification not being used.

 

[303EppsFan]

My Savage inline came with a Bushnell 3-9 XLT. It has held up very well despite the stout recoil when using smokeless.

 

[Dogleg]

Anything else out there besides the Leupold's?

Didn't know there were any other kinds. Is this a new development?

 

[Kelly Timoffee]

Yeah them there ones with constant eye relief.

Maybe should go fixed 4, simple no issues with eye relief then. Was thinking a 1-4 type thing.

Didn't know there were any other kinds. Is this a new development?

 

[mcp1]

I like my Nikon Omega. I don't really need the ballistic reticle but its not a hindrance.

 

[twistedbrilliance]

Leupold ultimate slam...

 

[Huntsman]

Been using the Nikon Omega for the last 5yrs on my TC Pro-Hunter. I especially like the
5" constant eye relief, works well with magnum loads.
I looked at the Leupold w/SABR reticle but read reviews about glass and clarity etc.
I found the Nikon to be every bit as clear/bright in low light conditons.
Whats your budget?

 

[Kelly Timoffee]

Think I am gonna go with Sightron, have some right now , pretty good product.