what is the difference and can I use a 22. Mag Rifle Scope for a 50 cal black powder rifle without damage to the scope?
What is the difference between th rifle scope and the shotgun scope besides the magnification
2006-12-26 11:58:16 · 6 answers · asked by nightfall7979 2 in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Hunting
Shotgun Scopes generally refer to lower magnification scopes capable of taking the heavy recoil of a slug round and the abuse of being taken ou in the field. My father uses a bolt action Mossberg that prodcues sub 3" groups at 75 yards. He uses a 3x, mostly for the reticule and the ease of not having to reach for binoculars.
Usually a low powered scope would be for a plinking rifle which
means it doesn't have to be designed for heavy recoil.
As far as using a .22 scope on a black powder rifle I'm sure you could although I don't know how well it would hold up, although black powder rifles are generally shot with less frequency than there cartridge firing counterpart.
I would suggest using the shotgun scope for the muzzleloader.
2006-12-26 12:15:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The shotgun scope has a longer eye relief than a normal scope. That means your eye does not have to be as close to the scope to see through. Try this: hold up your shotgun scope and look through it then try that with the 22 scope. You will have to hold the 22 scope closer to your eye to see clearly. That's the difference in eye relief.
You would be better off putting the shotgun scope on the black powder rifle instead of the 22 scope. I suspect the recoil of the rifle would put the 22 scope into your eye. Ouchy!
2006-12-27 03:39:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
To the person who thinks shotguns can't be scoped. If that is the case, why do they sell shotgun scopes? I don't use them, but I know a few people who do.
The other person is correct in that the eye relief will be different in the two. It won't be as bad as putting a rifle scope on a pistol, and you can make it work. :)
2006-12-26 20:14:40 · answer #3 · answered by wall_id_pike 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
eye relief is the right answer. A shotgun kicks back alot further so the distance between your eye and the scope has to be alot further. Had a friend put a scope on a 12 gauge wrong and got a buet of a black eye
2006-12-26 20:26:56 · answer #4 · answered by Larry m 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It probably isnt a shotgun scope, shotguns aren't ment to be scoped. They are strictly point and shoot weapons, they do not get enough range to need a scope. If it is a scope ment for a shotgun, it is just a toy that is just one more thing to break. As for your rifles, I don't know. It depends how they are set up. Notice how shotguns don't have a rear sight? That is because they don't get enough range to need one, you also don't need to aim anyway since they spread.
2006-12-26 20:01:35 · answer #5 · answered by Colter B 5 · 0⤊ 6⤋
One difference is the "eye relief" distance. With the correct mounts you can make it work.
2006-12-26 20:03:28 · answer #6 · answered by johndeereman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋