Muzzle Loading Scopes vs Normal rifle scopes

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Muzzle Loading Scopes vs Normal rifle scopes

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OK dumb question.
My wife bought me the 22-250 I have been looking at as an early chirstmas gift. She also had a scope with a lighted crosshair. Unfortunatly she got the muzzle loading version of the scope. It does have a BDC in it. Can I use this scope or do I need to go exchange it?

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Scott,

Most will encourage you to exchange it. I would. Keep your wife, tho.
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OK,
I hope they will take it back its already mounted on the gun. I can't believe they bore sighted it and everything without realizing what they were doing. Oh well. If I am stuck with it I will just have to use it with out the BDC if thats possible. Oh and as to keeping the wife.......You bet shes a keeper!
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Yes,exchange it if you can.The 'parallax' adjustment on the scope you have is likely factory set for shorter distances than a standard rifle scope.Perhaps the reticle wider as well.Your instructions that came with may tell you that.
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All fixed up, remounted and sighted in. For the record Dicks Sporting goods was great about making it right.
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Good going.
Nice to hear about the Store doing you right.
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