OT: Ruger Mini 14 or Mini 30

[Charles McKinley]

Here are the articles I talked about above on bullet/caliber selection:


http://www. luckygunner .com/labs/brass-vs-steel-cased-ammo/

http://www. ar15 .com/ammo/project/Self_Defense_Ammo_FAQ/index.htm

Please remove the spaces I added to the web addresses to keep them from being a direct link to another sight.

I would be glad to answer other questions and back up my suggestions with documented research in addition to my opinion.

On the Ruger Mini platform now that others have mentioned it there were serious accucacy problems earlier. They have retooled and are reported to have improved. The base price is still around $750 at Wally World (Ususlly the lowest everyday price for a rifle) and for that price you can outfit a very nice AR.

[Erik Loza]

You know, I keep trying to talk myself into buying a 7.62x39 rifle and actually looked at the Mini-30 at one point. Never been a fan of the AR platform, much preferred the M1A. For this caliber, I would probably end up buying an SKS and just putting a better stock and set of sights on it. Hard for me to justify the extra coin for the Mini-30 as much as I like the design of it. Let us know what you end up doing.

Erik Loza
Minimax USA

[Von Bickley]

I haven't decided what I will do. I have had both of my shoulders replaced this year, the right shoulder twice. Right now it is hard for me to shoulder a shotgun or a 22 rifle. This morning I did play around with my 10/22 a little, and fine tuned the scope on it. I did O.K. with a bench rest, but I couldn't do too good shooting free style while standing. I am really leaning towards a mini 14 or a mini 30 because I like that style of rifle much more than the AR style. I know that some people have a problem with the mini accuracy but that is not a real issue for me, as long as it will group 3.5" or less, I'll be O.K. with that.

Thanks for the input.......

[Steve Rozmiarek]

I haven't decided what I will do. I have had both of my shoulders replaced this year, the right shoulder twice. Right now it is hard for me to shoulder a shotgun or a 22 rifle. This morning I did play around with my 10/22 a little, and fine tuned the scope on it. I did O.K. with a bench rest, but I couldn't do too good shooting free style while standing. I am really leaning towards a mini 14 or a mini 30 because I like that style of rifle much more than the AR style. I know that some people have a problem with the mini accuracy but that is not a real issue for me, as long as it will group 3.5" or less, I'll be O.K. with that.

Thanks for the input.......

You'll have no problem getting a mini to the 3.5" accuracy.

[Von Bickley]

I decided to go for the Mini 14. I like that style and my local gun dealer gave me a fair price. Ordered this one this morning.

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