School me in muzzle loader scopes

[fauxferret]

Just curious about muzzle loader scopes. I've always heard they are different primarily in regards to being able to absorb recoil. For those who have put a scope on a muzzle loader have you ever noticed any big difference or am I fair to assume a mid grade Vortex properly mounted will suffice? I have a muzzle loader but have never been much into it. As components and resources have dried up it has become increasingly more appealing to get this smoke pole running.

 

[35 Whelen]

I have a Leupold VX-I 2-7x33 on mine, no problems.

 

[Railroader]

Any old decent scope will do. Whatever you like. If a .30-06 "kicks" a .50 muzzleloader "shoves"....The scope ain't gonna know the difference.

 

[earlthegoat2]

I’ve used the cheapest Bushnells and Simmons on MLs in the past and have had good luck.

I happened to stumble into a newer model Redfield Revolution recently and put it on my Omega with similarly good results.

 

[RamblinWreck88]

Mid-grade Vortex is fine, but as said above, any decent scope will do. Had a Bushnell Banner on mine for about a year now; shot it last week and found that it was right where I left it in January

 

[fauxferret]

Well gentlemen that tells me what I need to know. I appreciate the input, all previous reading on muzzle loader scopes either seemed to be marketing or had a reticle "specifically" for ML projos. As far as recoil and shock goes I got a vortex lying around gathering dust so that is what I'll use. Now to find propellent. These front loaders seem to be way more particular.

 

[GregoryB.]

Shooting 150 grs of powder I busted a couple of scopes. Cross hairs tilted to the side. 100 grs or less I haven’t had a issue.

 

[trial&error]

You can get a muzzle loader scope for about $100 from bass pro or cabelas.

 

[kingfish]

Simmons or Tasco's. I think mine cost 39.99 when I bought it and it's still a tack driver.

 

[dusty200001]

Put a scope on it and hunt. It ain’t a 50 bmg