1-4 SS on a Muzzleloader?

[WaTF?]

Gonna head east for a couple’a days to look for deer. Few of the areas are shotgun/mz only. Thinking I’ll scope the TC in case I wasn’t to sniff around in those pockets.

Would you trust a 1-4 SS to handle that duty?

 

[nimrod1949]

I put a 6x SWFA on my muzzleloader for a “short range hunt”. Not exactly what you are asking but it worked. I’d use a 1-4 too.

I don’t know what muzzleloader you’re using but we have an open ignition requirement so I needed to protect the scope around the ignition because of blowback scorching.

 

[WaTF?]

No restrictions on the “muzzleloader”… other than it be a muzzleloader, as it’s during modern rifle season.

I’m running a .50 cal TC Impact, 100gr BH209, 250 .45 cal at 1950 fps. Recoil isn’t bad, but I know a few 1-4 have rumored to have rattled loose on bigger boomers.

 

[dznnf7]

I have and it worked fine, although it didn't see a huge volume of shots. Muzzleloaders are so I can hunt an extra week, not because I love them. I've since swapped to a 6X MQ; it's still the favorite for hunting.

 

[Big Stick]

The Illuminatti wouldn't aspook me,but 6x is obviously THE favorite...........

 

[Painless]

I put a 6X on my smokeless MZ also, works fine out to 300 yards, I wouldnt be scared of the 1x4 either

 

[30338]

Whatever.




Kidding aside I put a 6x SS on the kid's T/C x7. Sure easier to shoot at any distance. Even though those pics are on the prairie the shots have been 22 yards, 105 yards, 40 yards and 20 yards.

 

[Big Stick]

Sweet!

Must be nice to be able to see and get out of The Jungle.............

 

[WaTF?]

That’s my plan…..

Go from this:

To this:

 

[dznnf7]

One of these days I'm going to build a traditional ML. Probably Purdey style. Just need to get off the motorcycle projects long enough to do it. Beautiful deer, rifle, and terrain!

 

[260madman]

I think I’m on year 6 with a 6X MQ on mine. Had a Monarch 2-7 on it previously. Like the 6X better.