Do I really Need a Black Powder Scope?

[Lawful Larry]

Is it really necessary or is it all a buch of feldergarb?  I have gone through two scopes, one a Burris Fulfield and a Bushnell Trophy on my Encore 209x50.  I finally put a Bushnell Banner Black Powder Scope on the Encore and she is working just fine now.  

Friends have told me that the recoil is different on a black powder gun then a rifle.  Is this correct?  I can't believe that a high dollar scope will come apart and an inexpensive scope will work better.  

Does anyone have anymore info on this subject?  Help!

[savageT]

Larry,
Ya bud, I know what you mean!  Ever put a good scope on an air rifle??
Sometimes they just don't design 'em for the particular stresses of that kind of gun.  Me, with my old eyes, I prefer using a peep sight and then I can just drop it in the bucket of hot water w/o having to remove a scope.
Good Luck!

Jim

[Cuz]

I do not have documentation, but I can say this. . .I have a TC Hawken blackpowder scope on my Omega .50 and have NO complaints.
I have a friend who has replaced 2 scopes on his CVA because of 'damage' caused by the recoil. Must be something to it, maybe??
I know several folks have mounted a Bushnell Elite scope and I wonder if any of them have encountered trouble caused by recoil?? What say?? any problems with the Elite?
By the way, the Hawken scope is 3X9X40 and I LUV it.

Cuz

[sabotloader]

To all

Scopes - i guess I have really been forunate...

I have two Elite 3200 on inlines, been there a couple of years - never a problem..

I have one Trophy on an inline for several years - not a problem

I even have on cheapy Tasco World Class 3x9x40 Mil-Dot on an A&H it really works and has worked well

I just removed a cheapy BSA 1.5x5 from a remington to put on a "better"scope - it was also not a problem..

So now every scope I have will go bad -just watch

[Omega]

I've got B&L 4200's on 3 Omegas and two encores and two Simmons Atecs and a Leupold on the others. Not a complaint in the works.

[Bob the Cynic]

I have a Leupold VX-II 1x4 on my inline.  No problems there.

[Lawful Larry]

Do ya think I may have tightened the scews down too tight on the rings???  

I have a nice 3200 Elite that I bought just for the Encore BP barrel and am afraid to mount it for fear that she will go TU on me.  Who would have the answer to this question?

What is a hunter to do?   :cry:

[Bob_K]

That's what a warranty is for.

[sabotloader]

Lawful Larry

Mount it - it is a great scope and as the gentleman said if it goes TU the warranty will cover it.  Bushnell says it will stand-up.  Mine have and I wouldn't trade them for the world - just wish i could get a mil-dot reticle in them.

[RAY]

Got a Leupold VX-1 2x7 on an Encore 209x.45, had it there for two seasons, never had any problems. Had a cheap 2.5x7 on a T/C Blackdiamond for two seasons before that and didn't have any problems either. I think a lot goes into proper mounting, I mean having a quality base and rings and mounting them to the rifle properly. Everything needs to be good and tight without crushing the scope tube. Using threadlock on the screws helps too. I have to agree with the guy about warranties and their importance. If you buy a quality scope, they will back it up.

[rickyp]

I have a $50 tasco  on my Knight lk93 and have not had any troubles with it.
I will too say it is more the way you mount the scope make sure the rings are aligned and the tube is not in any bind the mounts have to be tight. I always put a layer of rubber cement (yeah the glue) on the inside of the rings to help reduce slippage. ANY scope will come apart when it is not mounted right on any firearm .