Scopes?
#1
Spike
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 11
Scopes?
I'd like to scope my new triumph, but don't have alot of money to spend, as this is my first muzzleloader and had to buy all the other goodies!What are some good scopes that won't break the bank?What rings and bases are good?
#5
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: River Ridge, LA (Suburb of New Orleans)
Posts: 10,918
If you're not hung up on high magnification, the Simmons 4X ProDiamond is a great scope. I have them on four guns and couldn't be happier. They are clear, light weight, compact, tough as nails, and have long eye relief.
http://www.natchezss.com/product.cfm...TOKEN=18138268
http://www.natchezss.com/product.cfm...TOKEN=18138268
#6
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Yucca Valley,Ca
Posts: 2,496
Strange you should mention scopes lol. i have been looking for days and i am going to buy a bushnell banner dusk to dawn 3-9x40 200 MZ scope, to mount on my Triumph. there $ 79.00 shipped, this is a 200 BDC scope with 6" of eye relief made for muzzleoaders.the reviews on all the dusk to dawn scopes are excellent.we encounter longer shots here or i would go with the 4x32 simmons pro diamond like SEMISANE mentioned.going to give it a try and if i don't like it i will send it back. Ray
#7
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: MD/PA Line
Posts: 598
IMO the base and rings are a very important part of the scope package that is often overlooked. I recommend the DNZ one piece mount for TC guns. They are solid and you will have your scope mounted quickly. This is the DNZ EER medium mount on my Pro Hunter. It's the same mount for the Triumph also. Depending on your scope you can choose between the standard mount or EER (extended eye relief) mount.
Check out Natchez Shooters Supply for an affordable scope. They run Simmons on sale all the time and offer factory refurbs also. I had good luck with the Pro Diamond 4x scope Semi mentioned. It handled alot of 3" mag sabot slug loads when it was on my Rem. 870 slug gun without any issues. Here is one example from Natchez. The 44 objective is one of my favorites.
http://www.natchezss.com/Category.cf...dTitle=Simmons 3-10x44 ProHunter Riflescope Truplex Reticle Matte
Check out Natchez Shooters Supply for an affordable scope. They run Simmons on sale all the time and offer factory refurbs also. I had good luck with the Pro Diamond 4x scope Semi mentioned. It handled alot of 3" mag sabot slug loads when it was on my Rem. 870 slug gun without any issues. Here is one example from Natchez. The 44 objective is one of my favorites.
http://www.natchezss.com/Category.cf...dTitle=Simmons 3-10x44 ProHunter Riflescope Truplex Reticle Matte
#8
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 6,585
I recommend the DNZ one piece mount for TC guns. and any good steel rings.I also recommend Nikon or Bushnell MZ scopes. I like what most consider very heavy loads and have wiped out a number of scopes with recoil including some of the brands other people recommend. I have shot some of my Bushnell and Nikon scopes for many years and never had a problem. The Bushnell Banner Dawn to dusk MZ scope and the two Nikon MZ scopes are my first choices for reliability.
#10
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Yucca Valley,Ca
Posts: 2,496