frontier gander

Ever heard of Barska? This one is 3-12 X 50mm. Huge hole so i'd probably have to use some high rings.

lemoyne

Heard of them, never had one. Lee

HEAD0001

I read a few studies that said the Weaver style(with steel bases and rings) was the strongest mounting system. And the system put the least amount of stress on the scope(does not bend). I however agree with Cayugad about the Warne, I think the Warne is a bit stronger, and a bit more precise. But then the Warne is Weaver style. Tom.

gleason.chapman

I just bought a Bushness Elite 3200 Firefly 40mm 3x9 for a Savage 10ML I am getting. You will NOT be unhappy with the Elite 3200, has rainguard and the firefly features lights up the crosshairs on dark clowdy days to florcent green making them visible for 15 minutes in low light conditions all with just a flashlight. I have a 3x9x50 on my Omega. They are about $200. Comes with lifetime guarantee, have not used the guarantee yet.
I know you don't care for Randy W, but his wisdom on scopes here is good:

http://www.chuckhawks.com/muzzleloading_scopes_price.htm

Best wishes on the planning for your elk hunt. You have to apply by April 3 in Colorado. Chap Gleason Va.

gleason.chapman

ya know I have a 3x9x50 on my Omega, and it is heavy and awkward expecially for a ML. I am not going to take it off, but Idon't really care for the 50. Big high powered long barreled rifle, sure, but a muzzie I like the 40mm objective lens now. Light and just a good in my opinion.
Chap gleason

frontier gander

Im not looking to spend $200 on a scope. If it was going to be scoped 365 days a year then, yeah i'd spend that. For right now im going to give my cheapie a try and see if it will work. Then maybe upgrade the scope. I found the 3-9 bushnell banner but its $90 and i was looking to spend maybe $50-70 tops. I'll take a look at the scopes at the rifle shop when i take the rifle in to fit the rings.

sabotloader

FG

I am a Bushnell 3200 fan also... but for what you are wanting cayugad's Banner might be the best answer...

You could go to www.natchezss.com/ and see what they have on sale right now they really have some inexpensve decent scopes...

I know you can get a 4x12x40 Pentax for $120 if that would interest you - it has a ballistic retucule in it and it really a nice - do not know why you would want a 4x12 on a ML - it certainly would make a conversation piece...

frontier gander

Great website! they have the banner for $80 on sale.

Whats the difference with a varmint scope? barska has a 6-18x50.

sabotloader

FG

Barska's are not that bad of an inexpensive scope - don't know that I would trust them in a lot of weather and/or for a life time...

Varmint scopes - usually, but not always, will have an adjustable AO on so you can adjust the pararrlax (sp.. I hate that word) out at the different ranges you are shooting. A lot of 4x12's do not have the adjustable AO but most after that do... If you think you are going to do some long range shooting with a MLget a scope with some sort of ballistic reticule, most common is a mil-dot. The mil-dot os rally handi at the longer ranges... I have a 4x12 Banner on my 222 that has a varmint turrent on it for elevation. I just dial in the range by range distance, do not have to count clicks or anything,above 100 and the scope makes the adjustment so i keep the cross hairs right on the target - but I can not find this type of scope anymore.