Need help picking out scope for Rossi .50 Cal Muzzle Loader

[tokie]

Hello any suggestions on a scope for a rossi 50 cal muzzleloader on a budget and want a decent eye relief thanks for any help.

[armynavy]

I use a 3X9X30 does good and reasonably priced, if you can find a x40 cheap its better at eye relief. Mines a tasco.

[SSG Johnson]

Thats some great advise by the wolfman I use a red dot and it works great.

[Abu]

Tokie..... Wolfman gave you some very good advice. I know the type of woods you will be hunting in and you will need a red dot or a scope with a very low power to pickup the running deer in a hurry. 1X-4X scope would be great. Sight it in at 4x and see if it still holds zero when you set it down to 1x. That is the biggest problem I have had with the cheaper adjustable scopes. I bought a cheap Tasco World Class Bantam and it has never failed me. Holds zero at any power and I have fired it alot. A good set of solid steel scope rings are a must. After throwing a few pair of aluminum rings in the trash I use Burris Signature Zee Rings. You will need a set of medium heights if you buy the Burris, it will allow a 32mm objective scope to clear the hammer and allow you to cock the hammer with the hammer extension. Your Uncle Johnny. :)
Abu

[Cyclops01]

I'm with Wolfman on the BSA red dots. I have two of the 50 mm and can't find any complaint.

I have used one on a 12 ga. shotgun then later switched it over to a Bushmaster .223 and neither one knocked it out of zero after being sighted in.

Mike