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Default Opinion of Ruger Mini 14 .223?

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First hand experience on accuracy? Operation?


You have to take the Mini for what it is. Most people want it to be more
but it's only a mediocre rifle in most areas. They are pretty reliable.
They are pretty durable. They are not very accurate. But they are light,
small, and can hit a man sized target out to a few hundred yards. If
those things are enough for you then it's a decent rifle. If you want
what an AR-15 can do don't get the Mini. That said. I like the Mini-14.
For a ranch, truck gun, or a short range self defense rifle they work
fine. They use them in prisons in the towers too. And as the Goober
said, it's the only thing close to an assault rifle you can have in
California. That's worth something if you live here.

Hawke