Mueller APV 4.5-14x40mm

[.375 Hawk]

I have a chance to buy a Mueller APV that has had very light use.  The scope was on a rifle that was an unfired trade in.  The scope would be used on a .22 Hornet Handi rifle or a Rock River .223 AR-15.  The price is half of retail, I think this is fair....  Will the scope stand up to the recoil of the AR-15?  Or is this a 22LR type scope?  All my shooting is under 150yds.
I just took the Mueller and a Swift premier 4-12x 40mm and set them up @ 50yds side by side  At low power and at 12x The Swift had the edge in clarity but not by much.

Thanks, Eddie

[Graybeard]

Pretty good scopes and excellent for the cost new. They are primarily intended as a varmint and predator rifle scope and yes it should do fine on an AR.

[.375 Hawk]

Pretty good scopes and excellent for the cost new. They are primarily intended as a varmint and predator rifle scope and yes it should do fine on an AR.

Bill, thanks For the good info.  The Mueller has a new home on my Encore Pro Hunter 17 HMR with a 24"stainless barrel.  The scope and rifle seem to be a good match.  I will post a range report this week after a trip to the 100 yard range.

Thanks, Eddie

[.375 Hawk]

Just sighted in the Mueller/Encore pro hunter 17HMR at 70yds. in my back yard with the scope set at 4.5x for one and 10x for group two.  The groups were shot off a saw horse kneeling on a hunting cushion (the grass is wet).  The first group .40" and the second was .35"
This is the first scope I have had on the 17 HMR barrel.  Can't wait to try it off the bench at 100yds.
Once the objective was adjusted the scope was clear and crisp.......A+ Mueller...

Eddie

[30-30man]

I've got one that is mounted on a Mosin nagant shooting 7.62x54r which is about at the 30-06 level.  It has held from recoil, but I did have to send it in for moisture entering the scope during a hunt in the rain.  The reaoil warning was from the heavy magnums people were mounting them on.  Anything under 30-06 level should be fine.