Leupold advertises all rifle scopes to be recoill tested up to a .375 h&h, which has more ftlbs of recoil energy than even heavier than lead 2 1/4 ounce turkey loads. The shotgun/muzzle loader has a 5 inch eye relief compared to the standard 4 inches of the rifle scopes. This is the only difference other than the shotgun/Muzzleloader scope is available in certain rectcles the other scopes are not. In my opinion you should be fine as long as the eye relief raises no problems for you on your set up. If you are unsure, contact leupold they have excellent customer service. Hope this helps
