wanderinwalker
Member
Okay, quick question for the board members.
Now that hunting season is winding down, I'm thinking of scoping my muzzleloader. The rifle is a T/C Encore ProHunter, with a 20" barrel (and peep sights currently). Though I love the way the rifle handles as-is, I'm disappointed in the adjustment range of the factory sights and kind of want better low-light performance. Even with the Firesight bead front, it doesn't stand out to my eyes during the last 15-20 mins of light, especially down in the woods.
My hunting area is usually brushy, hilly and dark. Occasionally I venture out onto powerline cuts to travel between areas. Of course, this year the only deer I've seen have been does out on the powerlines, but that is both illegal after day 2 of either muzzleloader or rifle and calls for a different rifle IMO.
What scopes would you all recommend? I'm looking at something in the 1-4 or 1.5-6 power range, but not beyond a fixed power. I'd prefer a straight tube to keep the profile slim. Currently the one I'm looking at is the Leupold VX-1 1-4 shotgun model, for about $180 from Cabelas. (It's either this or add a .308centerfire barrel to the Encore to use in rifle season instead of the muzzy.)
Thanks all.
Now that hunting season is winding down, I'm thinking of scoping my muzzleloader. The rifle is a T/C Encore ProHunter, with a 20" barrel (and peep sights currently). Though I love the way the rifle handles as-is, I'm disappointed in the adjustment range of the factory sights and kind of want better low-light performance. Even with the Firesight bead front, it doesn't stand out to my eyes during the last 15-20 mins of light, especially down in the woods.
My hunting area is usually brushy, hilly and dark. Occasionally I venture out onto powerline cuts to travel between areas. Of course, this year the only deer I've seen have been does out on the powerlines, but that is both illegal after day 2 of either muzzleloader or rifle and calls for a different rifle IMO.
What scopes would you all recommend? I'm looking at something in the 1-4 or 1.5-6 power range, but not beyond a fixed power. I'd prefer a straight tube to keep the profile slim. Currently the one I'm looking at is the Leupold VX-1 1-4 shotgun model, for about $180 from Cabelas. (It's either this or add a .308centerfire barrel to the Encore to use in rifle season instead of the muzzy.)
Thanks all.