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To Scope or Not to Scope

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Topic: To Scope or Not to Scope
Posted By: NH_Hunter
Subject: To Scope or Not to Scope
Date Posted: 27 June 2003 at 13:42

Ok guys, i have a dilema. Do i want to scope my muzzleloader or leave it unscoped? I could also put on a T/C peep sight that wouldnt be too bad, but i am wondering if i should put the 2.5x Redfield scope on it.

NH_Hunter



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Posted By: Spot shooter
Date Posted: 27 June 2003 at 15:16

What ya huntin, how fer the shots be, what weather, and does the law permit it?

Spot



Posted By: TasunkaWitko
Date Posted: 27 June 2003 at 18:01
that 2.5 would probably work like a charm, and a little magnification never hurt anything.

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TasunkaWitko - Chinook, Montana

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Posted By: NH_Hunter
Date Posted: 28 June 2003 at 02:04

Hey spotshooter, i would mostly be hunting whitetails, with the occasional boar or small elk (big one at 400 lbs.) in thick cover. And yes, you can hunt with a scoped muzzleloader in NH.

NH_Hunter



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Leverguns make me smile
Proud Left Handed Shooter


Posted By: Triggerguard
Date Posted: 28 June 2003 at 05:55
IMO, putting a scope on a muzzleloader is like putting a rollbar on a tricycle.
Not really giving advice, just kinda stating my predjudices...

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Posted By: The_Mountaineer
Date Posted: 02 July 2003 at 07:47

The choice to scope or not scope is really up to how traditional you want to be.  As someone else mentioned, a little magnification never hurt anything.  The best sight system is a scope for MOST situations.  I personally would never put a scope on a traditional muzzle-loader but one of the new in-lines I would.  Long-range shooting would probably benefit from a scope moreso than short range shooting



Posted By: waksupi
Date Posted: 02 July 2003 at 11:36
Iince you are young, you probably have good eyes. I'd pass on the scope until you reach oldfartdom, and then put one on.



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