As far as scopes go for the 50 cal Hawkins , how do you go about mounting scopes and does anyone have any suggestions on which kind and mounting hardware?
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If you are looking to "modernize" a TC Hawken, with modern bullets, scopes, etc. you should be asking on the modernmuzzleloaders site Wiscoaster provided. The site rules here prohibit those discussions.As far as scopes go for the 50 cal Hawkins , how do you go about mounting scopes and does anyone have any suggestions on which kind and mounting hardware?
Neither modern scopes nor Vernier tang sights fall into the same category as inlines, or modern projectiles. The objective is to encourage those with aging eye sight to continue to use their traditional muzzleloaders to hunt, and etc.If you are looking to "modernize" a TC Hawken, with modern bullets, scopes, etc. you should be asking on the modernmuzzleloaders site Wiscoaster provided. The site rules here prohibit those discussions.
A good 4x scope would be the max that I'd suggest, or a 1x-5x IF one needs an adjustable. Use a scope IF your eyesight has trouble in low light as the right one will "gather light", or use a scope if one's eyesight simply cannot handle the open, iron sights. However, do not get a scope hoping to extend the effective range on a traditional muzzleloader. 150 yards is pretty much the maximum for hunting for all but a very select, specialized few rifles.As far as scopes go for the 50 cal Hawkins , how do you go about mounting scopes and does anyone have any suggestions on which kind and mounting hardware?
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