Scopes for a Muzzleloader.

[KnottCoArcher]

I'm pretty new to shooting a muzzle loader. So I have been having a little trouble deciding what kind of scope I would want to get for it.

I have a Thomson Center Black Diamond that I got as a Christmas gift. I haven't been doing to well shooting open sites with it, and think a scope may be the way to go for me. I don't know exactly what I'm looking for.

I don't think I'll need something with a high power magnification on it, there aren't that many places to take a long shot around here, mostly within a 100 yards with any type of gun. I do want something to bring the deer up a little closer when I look through it, something easy to spot them out with and not have to do a whole lot of searching, and something that isn't going to tear up in just a couple of years.

Any suggestions? Anyone have one they would like to sell?

-Eli
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[Boss Gobbler]

I like bushnell 3x9x40 banner. They arent real expensive so you will not mind the powder burns you will get on it.

[ez]

i just put a millet red dot on mine....shoots great on paper but no actual kill......still virgin...........ez

[cornbread]

Leupold VX-1 2-7X or Nikon ProStaff 3-9X. 100% waterproof and fogproof, good light transmition for low light conditions.

[theck]

3 x 9 x 40 nikon prostaff or BUCKMASTERS I have both and they are nice scopes.

[Big58cal]

I've got a Simmons Aetec 2.8x10 X 44 on my Knight. Good scope and holds true year after year.

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[deerslayer0121]

hey,a scope on a muzzle loader is a great advantage,just make sure its legal in your area,and any scope will work,but a 4 power fixed or a 3x9 40 mm is good,rember that you can over scope your gun,as a answer to your other problem,I know for a fact your black diomond was dead on at 100 yards out of the box,when it left the factry,ok now lets talk load,try a 100 grains of 777 or 2 777 pellets with a 295 power belt,ill put money on it you will be dead on a again,let me know,ive now killed moose,elk,deer,bear and hogs with this load,so I do know itt works well,and I shoot this out of 11 different muzzle loaders that I own.good luck keep the smoke pole warm.chet

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