{"id":101,"date":"2016-09-21T04:51:30","date_gmt":"2016-09-21T04:51:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tma65.com\/blog\/?p=101"},"modified":"2026-05-21T11:38:21","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T11:38:21","slug":"choosing-a-riflescope-for-a-muzzleloader","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/choosing-a-riflescope-for-a-muzzleloader\/","title":{"rendered":"Choosing a Riflescope for a Muzzleloader"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\"><div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\"><p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p><span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/choosing-a-riflescope-for-a-muzzleloader\/#Choosing_a_Riflescope_for_a_Muzzleloader\" >Choosing a Riflescope for a Muzzleloader<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/choosing-a-riflescope-for-a-muzzleloader\/#The_Rifle\" >The Rifle<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/choosing-a-riflescope-for-a-muzzleloader\/#Powder_Charge\" >Powder Charge<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/choosing-a-riflescope-for-a-muzzleloader\/#Bullet_Selection\" >Bullet Selection<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/choosing-a-riflescope-for-a-muzzleloader\/#Hunting_Country\" >Hunting Country<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div><h2 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Choosing_a_Riflescope_for_a_Muzzleloader\"><\/span>Choosing a Riflescope for a Muzzleloader<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify\">Choosing a <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/jls-deer-hunting-gear\/\">Riflescope<\/a> for a Muzzleloader. A thick cloud of smoke. The smell of sulfur as it blows back into your face. The split second of anxiety waiting for the cloud to clear so that you can look to the spot where the target once stood, wondering if you made a good shot. This is the essence of <a title=\"hunting\" href=\"https:\/\/tractoptics.com\/blog\/category\/hunting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hunting<\/a> with a muzzleloader.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify\"><a title=\"Choosing Your Next Riflescope\" href=\"https:\/\/tractoptics.com\/blog\/choosing-your-next-riflescope\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Choosing a riflescope<\/a> for a muzzleloader is dependent upon ballistics, for the rifle\u2019s sake; quality, for your sake; cost, with the thought of your wallet (and spouse!) in mind. We designed and developed the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tractoptics.com\/products\/riflescopes?category=8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TURION<\/a>\u00a0riflescope with every gun hunter in mind &#8211; centerfire rifle, slug gun and muzzleoader. However, no matter the optics you <a title=\"How to Choose the Best Hunting Binocular\" href=\"https:\/\/tractoptics.com\/blog\/how-to-choose-the-best-hunting-binocular\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">choose to sit atop the modern design of your primeval hunting<\/a> weapon, here are some factors to consider.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Rifle\"><\/span>The Rifle<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify\">Muzzleloaders are designed to shoot with about the same accuracy as centerfire <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tractoptics.com\/5-reasons-why-you-missed-the-shot\/\" title=\"5 Reasons Why You Missed the Shot\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"874\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rifles<\/a>. You won\u2019t get quite the distance or the velocity, but unlike the in-lines that consumed the market a \u00a0decade ago, the <a title=\"3 Affordable Modern Sporting Rifles\" href=\"https:\/\/tractoptics.com\/blog\/3-affordable-modern-sporting-rifles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">modern blackpowder rifle<\/a> is long shooter. You won\u2019t have a tough time finding a good brand, just see what\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.jimshockey.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jim Shockey<\/a>\u00a0and some of the other pros are shooting.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Powder_Charge\"><\/span>Powder Charge<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify\">Now that you have a muzzleloader, you can create as much of a punch as you want. The average deer hunter is going to <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tractoptics.com\/shooting-22lr-rifle-in-a-whole-new-way\/\" title=\"Shooting a 22LR Rifle in a Whole New Way\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"557\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">shoot<\/a> between 100 and 150 grains of powder (now in pellet form, usually 50 grains a piece). If you\u2019re out in the Midwest against big-bodied deer and long distances, kick it up to 200 grains, no problem.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify\">The key is practice. Sight your riflescope to 100 yards fluctuating the powders and see what works best for you. Perhaps 100 grains is too light while 200 has the velocity but kicks too hard.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bullet_Selection\"><\/span>Bullet Selection<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify\">Bullets for blackpowder <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tractoptics.com\/rifle-scope-accessories-you-might-consider\/\" title=\"Rifle Scope Accessories You Might Consider\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"821\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rifles have also evolved considerably<\/a>. Could you imagine if we still shot lead balls? PowerBelt bullets, for example, are easy to load, <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tractoptics.com\/top-competition-cartridges-for-2024\/\" title=\"Top Competition Cartridges for 2024\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"1741\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">shoot at top<\/a> speeds and are super accurate with the capability of passing throughs some pretty thick-skinned animals.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hunting_Country\"><\/span>Hunting Country<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify\">Like we mentioned above, taking the landscape you\u2019re <a title=\"Teaching Children the Importance of Hunting\" href=\"https:\/\/tractoptics.com\/blog\/teaching-children-the-importance-of-hunting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hunting into consideration is important<\/a>. You may need to kick the crosshairs up to a 200-yards center if longer shots are imminent. If you adjust your powder charge, the hand-turned turrets of the TURION 3-9&#215;40, which are \u00bc\u201d at 100 yards, will allow you to do so quickly and efficiently (it won\u2019t take a whole box of powder pellets).<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify\">The classic 3-9&#215;40 TURION riflescope will give you the <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tractoptics.com\/choosing-the-best-riflescope-for-deer-hunting\/\" title=\"Choosing the Best Rifle Scope for Deer Hunting\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"1225\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">field of view<\/a> you need for the eastern woods and the distance for the Midwest and western prairies or <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/a-beginners-guide-to-nilgai-hunting\/\">Texas<\/a> scendaros. And if you really want to get serious about shooting long distances with a muzzleloader, choose the Impact BDC option and add a custom turret, which can be calibrated in just a few simple steps using our Impact Ballistics Program.<\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Choosing a Riflescope for a Muzzleloader | TRACT design and engineer performance-grade optics without the added retail costs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":12280,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2259,2265],"tags":[3040,3044,3045,3046,3047,3048,3049,3050,3053,3054,3056,3057,3058,3060,3079],"class_list":["post-101","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-hunting-rifle-scope","category-rifle-scope","tag-rifle-scope-elevation-adjustment","tag-rifle-scope-moa","tag-rifle-scope-mount-types","tag-rifle-scope-objective-lens","tag-rifle-scope-objective-size","tag-rifle-scope-reticle","tag-rifle-scope-reticles","tag-rifle-scope-reticles-explained","tag-rifle-scope-turret-knobs","tag-rifle-scope-turrets","tag-rifle-scope-windage-adjustment","tag-rifle-scope-with-ballistic-calculator","tag-rifle-scopes","tag-rifle-scopes-for-sale","tag-riflescope"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/101","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=101"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/101\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11566,"href":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/101\/revisions\/11566"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12280"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=101"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=101"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=101"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}