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scope for mini 14

ddhotbotddhotbot Member Posts: 1,426 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited December 2001 in Ask the Experts
I know the mini is not the most accurate rifle but looking to put a scope on it to help my bad eyes see 100yds out. I am considering a Simmons White Tail Classic 4.5X14X40. Any thoughts on this choice or power? Any other good choice in similar price range around $150? Thanks, GD
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  • ddhotbotddhotbot Member Posts: 1,426 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    ok guys need some advise on this one,just bought an older model mini 14 and i want too scope it .it will be used mostly for plinking ,what power and scope would you use ? also dont want too spend alot of money thanks don
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  • ddhotbotddhotbot Member Posts: 1,426 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I am going to purchase a scope for my ranch mini 14. I have been looking at a few BSA's and was wondering what results the forum has seen from the BSA's

    Thanks

    Colin
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  • ddhotbotddhotbot Member Posts: 1,426 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    My wife bought me a mini 14 ranch rifle for Christmas. I want to put a scope on it and would like it to match the finish on the rifle. The rifle is ss with a walnut stock. I would like to install a good quality scope. Not the top of the line and not a cheap POS. Your feedback in this matter is appreciated.

    thanks
    Colin McIntosh
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  • l-girll-girl Member Posts: 131 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I put an inexpensive (notice I didn't say "cheap") Tasco 3x9 on mine. Most Mini 14's aren't capable of much better than 3 MOA accuracy (out of the box, fellows, not after all the work you've done on them) so an expensive scope is kind of a waste.I like to put soda cans out about 50-60 yards at 5-6 power. You should see those things fly when hit by a .223
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  • ddhotbotddhotbot Member Posts: 1,426 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    thanks i-girl, i am leaning the same way .i believe in good optics but not for beer cans or bin laden lol don
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  • JustCJustC Member Posts: 16,056 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Get a wally world bushnell sportview 3-9x40 for about 30 bucks. this way, if you want to put it something else later, you have a half way decent scope.
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