Scope Or Not?
05-20-2011, 03:56 PM
#11
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Eastern PA
Posts: 12,762
Currently my sole inline is scoped and all my traditional sidelocks have open sights. One has a peep, a couple have the fiber optics which I don't like and swap out with iron sights when I can get them. I do have one GM LRH 50 cal perc barrel in the gun shop now getting a brass replica scope put on it.
05-21-2011, 05:12 AM
#13
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: MN
Posts: 1,068
MN says I can't hunt muzzleloader season with a scope. So for now it's a scope for load development and practice/hunt with open sights the rest of the summer. If they ever change that rule I will hunt with a scope.
05-21-2011, 06:47 PM
#15
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: River Ridge, LA (Suburb of New Orleans)
Posts: 10,918
Inline or traditional doesn't matter which. if i lived in an area where my shots were 100 yds max, i would never use a scope. Ray
Never say never builder. You might get old one day. 
may be different for you civil war vets 
Ray
05-22-2011, 02:49 PM
#18
Typical Buck
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Northern WI
Posts: 853
Since my son will be using this gun too, I will use a scope. Also, if I want to do the 100 yd shots, then I will want a scope. I like the confidence of knowing my shot will be well placed. I use elevated mounts so I can shoot open sites as well if needed.
05-22-2011, 04:35 PM
#19
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: VA
Posts: 1,120
Same here. I've used a scope on my X7 the past two years, obstinately to "develop a hunting load." In truth, I've had a solid load for over a year now, so no more excuses. Not quite at 2.5 inches at 75 yds, but I plan to get there by this November.
05-22-2011, 04:57 PM
#20
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 6,585
The axiom is the better you can see the better you can shoot.
There are many of us with the eye problems that age brings on, until it became necessary I did not use a scope now I have them on all most every gun I own, when it gets to the point that it is not possible to place your shots properly a good sportsman has no choice.
There are many of us with the eye problems that age brings on, until it became necessary I did not use a scope now I have them on all most every gun I own, when it gets to the point that it is not possible to place your shots properly a good sportsman has no choice.