Are you looking for the best muzzleloader scope for your new rifle? Not sure if you can just buy regular scopes and have it work the same way on a muzzle-loaded rifle?
The perfect muzzleloader scope strikes a balance between the ideal zoom, glass clarity, and extra features that make shooting easier. However, these features are sometimes mutually exclusive.
Having maxed-out quality on one feature can lead to compromises in others. This is why you must first have a clear idea of what qualities you need in a muzzleloader scope before buying one.
This review and guide will give you the 15 best muzzleloader scopes you can buy today. I will also explain their strengths and weaknesses and what factors to consider before picking the best one for you.
- Best Overall: Leupold VX-Freedom 3-9×40 UltimateSlam
- Best Precision Scope: Sig Sauer SIERRA3BDX 4.5-14×44
- Most Versatile Scope: Leupold VX-3HD 3.5-10×40
- Most Durable Scope: Muzzle-Loaders Genesis Scope 3-9×40
- Best Budget Scope: Bushnell Banner 3-9×50
- Best Long-Range Scope: Bushnell Elite 4500 4-16×50 Multi-X
- Best Hunting Scope: Vortex Viper HS 2.5-10×44
- Best Red Dot Scope: Aimpoint Micro H-2 2-MOA Red Dot
- Best BDC Scope: Vortex Diamondback 4-12×40
- Best Scope for Competition: Nightforce NX8 4-32×50
- Best Mid-Range Scope: Vortex Crossfire II 3-9×40
- Best Entry-Level Scope: Konus KonusPro 3-9×40
- Best Scope with Rangefinder: Burris Eliminator IV LaserScope 4-16×50
- Best Field of View Scope: Burris FullField E1 3-9×40
- Best Lightweight Scope: Vortex Diamondback 1.75-5×32
Leupold VX-Freedom 3-9x40 UltimateSlam
- Magnification Range: 3-9x
- Objective Diameter: 40 mm
- Length: 12.4 in
- Weight: 12.2 oz (345.9 g)
- FFP/SFP: SFP
- Reticle: UltimateSlam
Sig Sauer SIERRA3BDX 4.5-14x44
- Magnification Range: 4.5-14x
- Objective Diameter: 44 mm
- Length: 12.6 in
- Weight: 23.2 oz (657.7 g)
- FFP/SFP: SFP
- Reticle: Digital Ballistic
Leupold VX-3HD 3.5-10x40
- Magnification Range: 3.5-10x
- Objective Diameter: 40 mm
- Length: 12.6 in
- Weight: 12.6 oz (357.2 g)
- FFP/SFP: SFP
- Reticle: CDS-ZL Duplex
Contents
- 1. Leupold VX-Freedom 3-9×40 UltimateSlam (Best Overall)
- 2. Sig Sauer SIERRA3BDX 4.5-14×44 (Best Precision Scope)
- 3. Leupold VX-3HD 3.5-10×40 (Most Versatile Scope)
- 4. Muzzle-Loaders Genesis Scope 3-9×40 (Most Durable Scope)
- 5. Bushnell Banner 3-9×50 (Best Budget Scope)
- 6. Bushnell Elite 4500 4-16×50 Multi-X (Best Long-Range Scope)