Trying to put a new Leupold VX3 1.75-6 on my T/C Encore muzzleloader. This is replacing a Nikon scope that I had used for 5 or 6 years. I'm using the same pair Warne Maxima rings that held the Nikon. So all I did was swap scopes.

I have the elevation maxed out at the top and the rifle is still shooting 4 inches low at 50 FEET.

So since nothing else changed but the scope is it possible that there is a scope problem? I've double checked everything. Base is tight and the rings are sitting on the base correctly. Any suggestions?

What Nikon scope did you replace?

I see that the leupold has max range of 45 moa, does the Nikon have more?

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Originally posted by mgoodrich:
What Nikon scope did you replace?

I see that the leupold has max range of 45 moa, does the Nikon have more?

For example, the omega nikon 1.65-5 muzzle loader scope has 100moa adjustment available

A Nikon Prostaff 2-7.

I've spent the last 3 hours screwing around with it. Cranked it all the way down and back up. There is about 60-70 minutes of total adjustment. Tried swapping the rings around. That was a little better, I got it so it was only 7 inches low at 100 yards. Talked to a friend about it and he asked "how close is the Nikon to the top?" I hadn't thought of that so I checked and had at least one full revolution of adjustment, didn't try more then that. So the Nikon is back on, took 5 shots to get it back where I wanted. Last 2 shots were touching 2 1/2" high at 100 yards. Tomorrow the ML season opens at least I'm ready and can figure out the issue later.

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Originally posted by Ohiosam:
Cranked it all the way down and back up. There is about 60-70 minutes of total adjustment.

Well Leupold's website says there is only 45 minutes of adjustment. I got 4 revolutions at 15 minutes per(maybe I should go count again). Looks like the Prostaff has 80 minutes. Either way the Nikon has more adjustment.

Yes, that was what I was getting at.

45 moa says that when the scope comes centered, you have 22 moa available up.

The Nikon prostaff specs says that it has 80 moa, which means you have 40moa up out of box.

Anyway, if you want to use the Leupold, I think you would have to switch over to Burris Z-rings which have different inserts available so you can get it centered properly.

can you swap the front and rear rings? See if it makes a difference? Also make sure the recoil lug is seated well.