scope question

[skeeterj01]

i have a redhead muzzle loader scope laying around and was wondering if there is a difference between it and a regular rifle scope? seems to me they as long as i can sight it in it should be fine to put on a rifle. whats yalls thoughts?

 

[jason]

Unless I'm wrong, which is highly possible, rifle scopes are set to be parallax free at 100yds, whereas <u>older</u> muzzleloader scopes are normally set to 50 - 75 yards. Nearly all quality scopes these days are parallax free at 100yds, regardless whether rifle, muzzy or shotgun.

 

[skeeterj01]

It's a relatively new muzzleloader scope if it matters.

 

[Dgreen]

I think the muzzleloader scope is made to handle more shock. At least I think I read that somewhere once.

 

[SpurHunter]

Most times they are designed for more eye relief due to recoil on modern muzzleloaders. Parallax should be at least 75 yards, possibly 100 if its a 3x9 power range. It will certainly work for most hunting applications around here on a center fire rifle.

 

[churly]

Yeah, it'll work if you sight it.