scoping the muzzleloader

biglabsrule · October 10, 2007, 10:48 AM

Got a semi good buy on some mounts for my Kodiak at the end of last season. Have been debating about puting a scope on her. Can I use any rifle scope or will a muzzloader destroy it or not allow it to hold zero? Anyone have any input on scopes... was thinking of using a 3-9x50 I have laying around. It's a rifle scope so would it work just fine? K thanks for any advice..

lockedcj7 · October 10, 2007, 04:45 PM

I've never had a problem with a regular scope on a ML. I think the idea of ML-specific scopes is more of a marketing tool than anything else. I've seen some that have ballistic compensating reticles for ranging and hold-over but I think they're a solution looking for a problem. I've also seen some that have more eye relief to deal with the excessive recoil of 150gr of 777. (That's a real issue, IMHO. Ask me how I know.

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My Knight Disc rifle has a Nikon (Made in Japan) 2-7x32 and it's probably more scope than I need. It has held zero for five years and much load experimentation. It's currently in aluminum rings on Weaver bases. I was using the CVA universal mount and rings but it put the scope up too high. It also held zero, BTW.

October 10, 2007, 10:48 AM	#1
biglabsrule Senior Member Join Date: February 24, 2006 Location: Adirondack Park, upstate NY north of Utica Posts: 385	scoping the muzzleloader Got a semi good buy on some mounts for my Kodiak at the end of last season. Have been debating about puting a scope on her. Can I use any rifle scope or will a muzzloader destroy it or not allow it to hold zero? Anyone have any input on scopes... was thinking of using a 3-9x50 I have laying around. It's a rifle scope so would it work just fine? K thanks for any advice.. __________________ got me a little lady, the gun buying has come to an end, sigh

October 10, 2007, 04:45 PM	#2
lockedcj7 Senior Member Join Date: February 15, 2007 Posts: 1,215	I've never had a problem with a regular scope on a ML. I think the idea of ML-specific scopes is more of a marketing tool than anything else. I've seen some that have ballistic compensating reticles for ranging and hold-over but I think they're a solution looking for a problem. I've also seen some that have more eye relief to deal with the excessive recoil of 150gr of 777. (That's a real issue, IMHO. Ask me how I know. ) My Knight Disc rifle has a Nikon (Made in Japan) 2-7x32 and it's probably more scope than I need. It has held zero for five years and much load experimentation. It's currently in aluminum rings on Weaver bases. I was using the CVA universal mount and rings but it put the scope up too high. It also held zero, BTW. __________________ To a much greater extent than most mechanical devices, firearms are terribly unforgiving of any overconfidence, complacency or negligence.