Scope for Mini 14

shaw900 · 01-19-2007, 08:44 PM

I wondered if anyone had any suggestions for a scope on a mini 14. I'm planning to use it for varmint hunting, mostly coyote.

killer · 01-19-2007, 09:41 PM

This is my coyote mini 14 rig for Northern Minnesota. The scope is a Leupold
1x4 shotgun scope with the heavy reticle. Perfect for low light shots and the heavy brush I contend with. 4x is plenty of power for a longer shot but as your aware the mini 14 is just not very accurate. I pretty much limit mine to 75 yards.

Of all my different scope rifle setups, I really love this gun/scope. It just seems like a natural tube on it, nice and compact like the gun. I will never change it out, it just works so well in so many ways. But then again to each his own, you may not like it.

frozentorso · 02-13-2007, 03:10 PM

That looks just like my Mini-30. I have a Bushnell Banner 3x9 on it, but also dont plan on using it past 100 yards. About as accurate as an iron sighted .30-30, but h*ll on hogs if you can sneak up on them.

jwhunter · 02-27-2007, 08:48 PM

I think i would spend the money for the scope paired with the trade in money on the mini and get a new gun. I had one and not for long, it wont shoot well over a hundred yards, even with a scope. Just my opinion though

01-19-2007, 08:44 PM	#1
shaw900 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 5	Scope for Mini 14 I wondered if anyone had any suggestions for a scope on a mini 14. I'm planning to use it for varmint hunting, mostly coyote.

01-19-2007, 09:41 PM	#2
killer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In the rat race Posts: 905 Images: 6	This is my coyote mini 14 rig for Northern Minnesota. The scope is a Leupold 1x4 shotgun scope with the heavy reticle. Perfect for low light shots and the heavy brush I contend with. 4x is plenty of power for a longer shot but as your aware the mini 14 is just not very accurate. I pretty much limit mine to 75 yards. Of all my different scope rifle setups, I really love this gun/scope. It just seems like a natural tube on it, nice and compact like the gun. I will never change it out, it just works so well in so many ways. But then again to each his own, you may not like it. __________________ "Yeee Hawww...I'm a cowboy on an iron horse." Killer's cabin: http://buckmountainchateau.com/ Last edited by killer; 01-19-2007 at 10:18 PM.

02-13-2007, 03:10 PM	#3
frozentorso Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: North East Texas Posts: 592	That looks just like my Mini-30. I have a Bushnell Banner 3x9 on it, but also dont plan on using it past 100 yards. About as accurate as an iron sighted .30-30, but h*ll on hogs if you can sneak up on them. __________________ "I'm your huckleberry. Thats just my game!"

02-27-2007, 08:48 PM	#4
jwhunter Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 61	I think i would spend the money for the scope paired with the trade in money on the mini and get a new gun. I had one and not for long, it wont shoot well over a hundred yards, even with a scope. Just my opinion though