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Well, the recoil from my muzzleloader seems to have taken out my old bushnell scope which has been on my knight for 20plus years. Took it out to the range and shots were all over the place, over a 8" space between shots out of a rifle that has less than 200 shots thru it. What would be a good not to expensive scope for said knight? I put my leupold 3-9x50 (that I stole off another rifle) on it for this season which is right around the corner. Still have to go sight it in. Any ideas?
 
M/L - Shotgun Scopes

I put my leupold 3-9x50 (that I stole off another rifle) on it for this season which is right around the corner. Still have to go sight it in. Any ideas?
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I do know that "Some" scopes are rated and listed as such, for M/L and shotguns. Eye-relief is longer and can also take the beating. Bushnell was one brand and I'm sure there are others. The last scope, I had that was designated for M/L use, was a Bushnell. Look at Natchez and see what they list. I'm not all that concerned about the cost as I am about the service. I've seen a life-span of a few shots, on some scopes. ..... ;)

Be Safe !!!!
 
Is it the scope or the mounts/rings? If it's the scope, replace it. If it's the mounts/rings, tighten down.

BTW, in this thread I learn of scopes for muzzle loaders.
 
4V50 Gary The rings and bases were checked so the scope got tossed and replaced with a leupold I took off 1 of my deer rifles, took it to the range yesterday and it shot great. Problem solved. I think I will keep that scope on the muzzleloader and just replace it for the deer rifle. No rush since I have several deer rifles. Just a side note, the scope that turned to junk was a bushnell, not bashing bushnell just saying, and I was thinking about a scope in the $300 range.
 
Find a used Leupold 3x9. I got my last one for $75 and it was cheaper (both in terms of dollars and the dollar's purchasing power) than when I bought one in 1977 for $125.
 
Any used Leupold is a bargain. They always honor their warranty and that will cover you forever. Leupold doesn’t require original receipts, you don’t have to be the original owner, and unless you drove over it with a street roller they don’t question you to death about why it’s not working. Also, great scopes to begin with.
 
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Bushnell, maybe 1 from Walmart. No, I am not trying to be funny.
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Bushnell used to make good scopes. I have a Bushnell Banner that's about 50 years old that's still good but I don't think I'd want a new one on anything other than a .22.
 
While I buy groceries sundries and videos at WalMart, I won't spend a penny with them on anything gun related.

I don't care for their corporate attitude about firearms and ammo, and despite a good price, (if it is a good price) I won't give them any gun /ammo business anymore.

I'm happy to let them put their "corporate virtue" in their pocket instead of my cash in this area.

Not that they care a fig, of course, but I feel better about it. ;)
 
Walmart corporation, not 2A friendly

I don't care for their corporate attitude about firearms and ammo, and despite a good price,
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Sadly, I could not agree with you more. Somewhat, in their defense they have given Hunter Ed. good support. If you look into the history and corporation you will find that they are not 2A friendly. ...... :mad:

By the way, the last M/L scope I owned was a Nikon "Omega" 3-9. Excellent performance and no, it did not come from Walmart. ..... ;)


Be Safe !!!
 
Just a fyi, the scope I took off 1 of my deer rifles is a leupold 3-9x50 and the gun now shoots dead nuts, I will leave that scope on the muzzleloader and buy another for the deer rifle, and yes a leupold,
 
I second the whole thing of picking up a used Gold Ring. I picked up a used one at Cabela’s Bargain cave when it was still a thing at the store. (Was devastated when it went away, fyi).

Mine had the three “X”’s etched into the underside, so I sent it in to be checked out by the factory. No questions, WHATSOEVER, and they sent a replacement out with a list of what all they did and checked. Turns out nothing was in spec, and they lived up to their word.

Do yourself a favor, used Gold Ring in your desired power. I think they make M/L specific models, but a scope is a scope, so long as it does what I want it to do.
 
Funny about Nikon--they used to be my "affordable gold standard" scopes, and within a year or so of Nikon ceasing to make scopes many of mine started falling apart and failing. while a bit more expensive, no Leupold I've ever purchased has failed.
 
I inherited a Burris pistol scope/scout scope about three years ago, and I have no complaints, as their customer service is similar to Leupold. It had been fired on a 357 Maximum chambered revolver, and the muzzle blast caused it to lose its zero hold. Also speckled the glass. I called them, said I needed service, and they didn't even ask what was wrong, they would find out when they got it in.

Sent it in thinking they were going to call me and give me an earful and reject the service claim. Not a week later, got a notification that they were mailing the replacement out as they couldn't source parts to fix the old one I had. I was overjoyed.

But nothing, and I mean nothing beats Leupold in my eyes.
 
I inherited a fairly new sightmark scope from my brother that passed, it was mounted on a bull barrel 243, took it out shooting and it would not adjust for elevation, sent it back to sightmark per return authorization they said it could not be fixed and they would send me a replacement, that was back in March of this year, emailed them several times and always get the same answer, next order that comes in you will get your scope replacement, lucky I had another scope I could put on that rifle because I have yet to see that sightmark scope, their customer service sucks, I would NEVER buy a scope or any other product from them. I understand being back ordered but just tell me, dont keep lying to me..Stick with leupold..I know I will!!!!!
 
I have given Sightmart a look or two when I was in the market for an affordable piece of glass to stick on that DeLisle Mauser abomination I was building. Thankfully I had a different one in the bin of parts. Sight mark just gave me the heebey jeebeys.
 
I shoot midrange with a lot of guys at my gun club and with the <$1200 optics you run the risk of issues. Generally speaking they get the job done but i've had issues with a $225 Bushnell AR223 and Ive had issues with a $1100 Burris F class optic. (BTW Burris customer service absolutely $UCKS from my past experience). A shooting buddy had an issue with a newer Leupold with windage tracking, got it warrantied and repaired in a timely manner. Where you don't see issues ever is the flagship Nightforce / Zeiss / March optics but your also talking $2500+ so you pay a price for tracking perfection and proven dead reliablity.
 
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