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Scope for a muzzleloader

"J"

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What power?

2X7
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PSE13

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You may only look through it a dozen times a year but I've learned the hard way that "cheap" is not the way to go on a scope.
If you plan, budget and pay for a good one that has a life time warranty, you'll never have to buy another one for that gun again.

Consider Vortex

I have a 3-9x40 Vortex Diamondback on my 45-70 and love it! Maybe I’ll check out those crossfires that was mentioned below!
 
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CJD3

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If you have one, I’m surprised you would ever ask about anything else!
If that 45-70 hasen’t proven it can handle big booms, I don’t know what would.

Best of luck this season!
 

PSE13

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If you have one, I’m surprised you would ever ask about anything else!
If that 45-70 hasen’t proven it can handle big booms, I don’t know what would.

Best of luck this season!

Thanks and best of luck to you as well! I had accumulated enough Cabela’s gift cards last year that I only paid $20 cash out of pocket for it [emoji23]
 

hickslawns

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Solid input from our senior guys. I put a lot of faith into the words spoken by Lundy, CJD, J, and Giles. I agree with them on this subject.

Call Optics Planet. Speak to an operator. Tell them what you are looking for and what your budget is. I have found them quite knowledgeable and happy to help. More than once they have guided me to a scope I hadn't even noticed on their website.
 

"J"

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Went and looked at this one at Cabela’s today. Wow. That bad boy will be sitting atop my Marlin before gun season. I couldn’t believe the clarity 😳

I had a leupold 2x7 on my savage 220. I liked it. The crossfire is just as clear as the leupold was. Says a lot.
 
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RedCloud

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Just figured I’d update everyone. Just ordered a Vortex Crossfire II 3-9x40 through my buddy tonight. Got it for $99 plus shipping. Thanks for all the input fellas!
Let us know how it works out. Love my vortex glass.

I ended up putting the Nikon inline XR 3-9×40 with the BDC. This will be the 1st season with it so we shall see what happens.