Scope decision time?

[serorem]

I’ll be purchasing a new muzzleloader set up this year. I’m debating on either a VX Freedom 3-9 and getting a turret made for it or just going with the VX Freedom Muzzleloader scope with the bdc reticle. The set up I’ll be shooting will be a new Accura LX-R, bh209 and probably 250g Barnes spitfires. So my question is for you guys with custom turrets on a set up similar to this, what are you guys seeing for max range on your set up? I hunt out west so long range shots are a daily occurrence. If you guys were in my shoes, which one of these scopes would you go with on this set up? Thanks for any help in the decision making!

 

[Utah400elk]

I think the CDS dials are great and that’s wheat I use on all my scopes.

 

[Wapiti1]

My Savage ML2 is good for 500 yards at the range, and 300 hunting with a 300gr Parker at around 1950fps. I have a Burris C4 scope on it with the MOA dial. Works really well and has been reliable.

I would not get a turret cut for the load and just stick to an MOA turret. I have hunted that muzzleloader in Indiana a 750 feet, New Mexico at 9000 feet and other places in between.

Jeremy

 

[Rich M]

I've got a diamondback with the basic BDC reticle and like it. Not perfect but if you know what ranges each line represents, you are good.