Mini 14 Scope Recommendation

RedneckRampage · May 21, 2014

I have a new Ruger Mini 14 Ranch Rifle, that I am about to buy a new Leupold scope for. I'm set on a Leupold VX-II, but want to get thoughts on 3-9x or 4-12x. I plan on using it for coyotes and small animals, maybe deer sometime. The 4-12x is about $40 more, but in not sure I need the extra power.

Also, any thing I should do to get the most out of the rifle for accuracy?

WashCoDad · May 22, 2014

I have only shot 2 and neither one was that accurate. Both were used with unknown round counts though.
if it was me, i would stick with their Redfield line.

nreno88 · May 23, 2014

I'm in the same boat. The scopes I am considering are the Vortex Diamondback either the 1.75-5x32 or the 2-7x35. The problem I have is they both seem to dominate the rifle. I am sort of fond of the simple mini.

2ndtimer · May 24, 2014

Save yourself some money and grab a Redfield Revolution 2-7x32. Lightweight, compact, durable, clear, and plenty of magnification for the ranges a Mini-14 is capable of, accuracy wise. Now if you were talking about an accurate AR-15, well, I have a Redfield Revolution 4-12x40 on my S&W M&P 15 Sport.
Another plus for the Revolution, Leupold backed warranty on a made in USA scope.

nreno88 · May 24, 2014

Price is very close. Within .5in in length. Vortex also has a pretty great warranty as well. I dont think I can go wrong.

coyote223 · May 24, 2014

Get a red dot, there's a reason the A-Team couldn't hit anything,,, :s0048:

nreno88 · May 24, 2014

Well played good sir. Well played. My particular mini is not all bad in the accuracy department. It does lack a certain badassery by not having a folding stock.

Johnnie · May 25, 2014

RedneckRampage said:
I have a new Ruger Mini 14 Ranch Rifle, that I am about to buy a new Leupold scope for. I'm set on a Leupold VX-II, but want to get thoughts on 3-9x or 4-12x. I plan on using it for coyotes and small animals, maybe deer sometime. The 4-12x is about $40 more, but in not sure I need the extra power.

Also, any thing I should do to get the most out of the rifle for accuracy?

through trial and error....I wound up with a trigger job, Hogue stock and a Leupold compact 3-9x. With Hornady 53gr V-Max it smokes critters out to 250yds...maybe better with another shooter. The trigger work will make the difference.