Pretty self explanatory.

What brands/models do you prefer?

The muzzleloaders I have are equipped with:

Traditions 3X9  ???---- came as a package setup

Tasco 3X9 Omni-View

Leupold 3.5X10 Vari-X III

Simmons 3X9 Whitetail

Weaver K4, or something with very low magnification and a good field of view.  Depending on the muzzleloader (or the spirit of muzzleloading seasons) there's no need for more than 4X.  That is my personal opinion.

VolFan is correct, except for the sighting in process. Available higher power is nice for that part.

Weaver K4, or something with very low magnification and a good field of view. Depending on the muzzleloader (or the spirit of muzzleloading seasons) there's no need for more than 4X. That is my personal opinion.

Why not?

Weaver K4, or something with very low magnification and a good field of view. Depending on the muzzleloader (or the spirit of muzzleloading seasons) there's no need for more than 4X. That is my personal opinion.

Why not?

Why would you need a scope to see deer 300+ when your muzzloader hunting. 3 x 9  simmons is cheap and awesome. bah ha

Because, in my opinion, muzzleloaders, like shotguns and bows, always historically have been short range (150 yds and under) weapons. Putting all the technological advances onto and into these weapons defeats the purpose of these "primitive hunting methods" and the seasons which are based on them. What's the challenge if you can what's basically a single shot modern rifle for a muzzleloader? Instead of having seasons where people improve their hunting skills, learn to use the wind, and get up close and personal for a kill, we're taking advantage of the extra time with more technology instead of less. I think it sucks. Totally, singly, and solely my opinion though.

That said, use whatever you need to make an accurate, DRT shot.

Weaver K4, or something with very low magnification and a good field of view. Depending on the muzzleloader (or the spirit of muzzleloading seasons) there's no need for more than 4X. That is my personal opinion.

Why not?

Why would you need a scope to see deer 300+ when your muzzloader hunting. 3 x 9 simmons is cheap and awesome. bah ha

What if your gun is capable of slaying said deer at 250 yards?

But what does magnification have to do with shot length?  Unless I'm in the woods (and that isn't all that often anymore), all of my scopes stay at maximum magnification.  9X is just as good at 50 yards as it is at 250 yards.

Because, in my opinion, muzzleloaders, like shotguns and bows, always historically have been short range (150 yds and under) weapons. Putting all the technological advances onto and into these weapons defeats the purpose of these "primitive hunting methods" and the seasons which are based on them. What's the challenge if you can what's basically a single shot modern rifle for a muzzleloader? Instead of having seasons where people improve their hunting skills, learn to use the wind, and get up close and personal for a kill, we're taking advantage of the extra time with more technology instead of less. I think it sucks. Totally, singly, and solely my opinion though.

That said, use whatever you need to make an accurate, DRT shot.

I love that argument every time I read it.  That some think that the 'primitive' seasons are anything but just another time to reduce population is a hiliarious proposition.

Weaver K4, or something with very low magnification and a good field of view. Depending on the muzzleloader (or the spirit of muzzleloading seasons) there's no need for more than 4X. That is my personal opinion.

Why not?

Why would you need a scope to see deer 300+ when your muzzloader hunting. 3 x 9 simmons is cheap and awesome. bah ha

What if your gun is capable of slaying said deer at 250 yards?

But what does magnification have to do with shot length? Unless I'm in the woods (and that isn't all that often anymore), all of my scopes stay at maximum magnification. 9X is just as good at 50 yards as it is at 250 yards.

Then your awesome and so is your muzzleloader. Muzzeloading season comes after both rifle seasons ( buck and doe) in WV. Deer are pushed back in the woods on the farm where i hunt. Very thick. So i dont get a shot over 100 yards ( at the most), So we dont need a high magnification on our scopes. If i hunted fields with a muzzleloader i guess the higher magnification would be better. But i have to work for my deer. I dont ride around in a red blazer shooting scrub bucks.  ;D

For me, and this is just my opinion, the primitive seasons give me a chance to expand my hunting skills, not just control the population.  But to each his/her own.

I also enjoy catching  bass and bluegills on a microlight rod.  I could do it with a 7 ft med heavy, but it wouldn't be near as fun. 

Then your awesome and so is your muzzleloader...  But i have to work for my deer. I dont ride around in a red blazer shooting scrub bucks. ;D

The Encore only drops about 12" out to 275, so I'm good pretty much everywhere. 

And I'll have you know I've only shot three deer from the comfort of a truck seat. 

Open door/window makes a sweet rest, don't it?

And Now, back to the story..... ;D

NIKON

I have topped all my long guns with Nikon scopes.  98% light intake, very clear, very durable, lifetime warranty.

Leupold or Nikon

I use a Vari X 2  3*9*40

Good bang for the buck scope.

Burris Fullfield II 2x-7x mm