The 200 yard line is rarely busy and I had it to myself yesterday. I put a target up to be sure I was shooting thru the chrono and not at it. I wasn’t shooting for group but of course I fired every shot with max accuracy in mind. Looks like my result was about 3” which is 1.5 MOA at 200. About the same results I got at 100, 1.5 MOA. Note my group is 5” low which is to be expected with my 100 yard zero. I’m thinking that’s not too bad for a Mini 14 which is not known as a 200 yard rifle. Site seems to be OK. Load issue should be resolved now.
Mini 14 at 200 yards
Mini 14 at 200 yards
Yesterday I wanted to run my Mini 14 loads over my chronograph. Since the 100 yard line at the club had a couple of other shooters on it I decided to use the 200 yard line for my chrono results. This is because it takes me quite a bit of time to get set up in order not to shoot my chrono. The 200 yard line is rarely busy and I had it to myself yesterday. I put a target up to be sure I was shooting thru the chrono and not at it. I wasn’t shooting for group but of course I fired every shot with max accuracy in mind. Looks like my result was about 3” which is 1.5 MOA at 200. About the same results I got at 100, 1.5 MOA. Note my group is 5” low which is to be expected with my 100 yard zero. I’m thinking that’s not too bad for a Mini 14 which is not known as a 200 yard rifle.
The 200 yard line is rarely busy and I had it to myself yesterday. I put a target up to be sure I was shooting thru the chrono and not at it. I wasn’t shooting for group but of course I fired every shot with max accuracy in mind. Looks like my result was about 3” which is 1.5 MOA at 200. About the same results I got at 100, 1.5 MOA. Note my group is 5” low which is to be expected with my 100 yard zero. I’m thinking that’s not too bad for a Mini 14 which is not known as a 200 yard rifle. You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
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fortyshooter
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Re: Mini 14 at 200 yards
Good shootin with your Mini 14 at that distance! I don't think I can see a target at 200 yds unless 6 ft. tall!
I have one as well and no issues after several years.
I have one as well and no issues after several years.
Re: Mini 14 at 200 yards
fortyshooter wrote: ↑Fri Jan 15, 2021 11:29 amGood shootin with your Mini 14 at that distance! I don't think I can see a target at 200 yds unless 6 ft. tall!
I have one as well and no issues after several years.
Oops, I forgot to mention the 3-9x scope on it. With sights I too would need a 6 ft tall target.
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Sir Henry
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Re: Mini 14 at 200 yards
I think they are fun to shoot. They have a unique sound all their own. Yours looks like a straight shooter in your hands.
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JEBar
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Re: Mini 14 at 200 yards
not bad at all with most rifles and for most shooters .... I've almost bought several Mini 14's and now regret not doing so
Re: Mini 14 at 200 yards
Nice shooten! I've never tried my mini out that far and like everyone else, without a scope it ain't gonna happen. They are fun guns but I know my hundred yard accuracy starts to open up real fast after about 10 rounds. My mini is an early 80's vintage.
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