Ruger mini-14/30 user experiences please

[LOC4L]

I am trying to decide on a paper puncher/pig and I have always appreciated the aesthetics of the mini-14/30.

I am curious of peoples real world impressions so I can judge those against hype/complaints.

Thanks

[Preacher Man]

I had one. Bought it about 18 years ago or so. Had it for a couple years and sold it. It was a fun rifle, but I couldn’t get the accuracy out of it that I wanted. Mine was a 2-3 inch rifle. I wanted better than that.

I never had any functionality problems. It always ran good. Fit and finish was good.

[chwoodall]

Mini 14 = Great gun

Mini 30 = trash unless you want to buy BRASS 7.62x39.. and nobody wants to buy that in brass.

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[Tony Pic]

My experience is with the older model. I have a 181 series which look as cool as heck but was a spray and pray gun. Not accurate at all. I kept it because it was the gun from the A-Team. The folding stock stainless model.
I have read that the new Mini14s. The ones with what looks like a huge comp or weight on the end are shooters.
I would build a upgraded AR for the same price you would spend on a mini.

[RedBear78]

I love the 14/30 well made gun for the money. They are not tack drivers 1 to 2 inch groups at 100.And as mentioned above they prefer brass. They are a fun decent A-Team gun.

[matvxr]

If you already own an AR. Get a mini. If not, buy an AR first. Never can have too many guns.

[rosco11]

I am trying to decide on a paper puncher/pig and I have always appreciated the aesthetics of the mini-14/30.



I am curious of peoples real world impressions so I can judge those against hype/complaints.



Thanks

Didn't like it and another hunting mate couldn't get his to be reliable either.. AR15, AR10, lever 30-30 or a bolt action 308 are the way to go

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[Brazos Hunter]

I will say the Ranch Rifle is much more accurate and the same platform



Michael

[BeerMe]

Great pig gun I would think. Mini-14 was my first gun, still have it. Definitely can’t hold a candle to a bolt action, but accurate enough.

[AntlerCollector]

They are fun to shoot. You will hit a hog with them somewhere

[Thumper]

Scoped Stainless Ranch Rifle would be my 1st choice for hunting out to 200 yards. I've found they run pretty darn good on just about anything its fed. But a quick 200 rounds will heat'em up a good bit.

[fish4food]

I had a stainless synthetic model back between 05ish. It was an older model but don’t know year.

Was definitely not a bench gun, but seemed to kill everything I ever shot at with it. Jackrabbits, coyotes, and pigs.

[2B4Him]

I love my mini 30 for what it is. When just varmint/hog hunting within 100 yards, it is great - much better knock down than a .223.
I re-did mine with an aftermarket stock, sight, etc.

[dac6933]

I had a stainless one about 20 years ago and it fun to shoot but not accurate at all. 3-4 inches group was the best I ever got out of it.

[ShredLikeRed]

Mini 14 was the first gun I purchased with my own money at 16. It’s ridden in my truck with me since then. Perfect truck gun. Shoulders way more instinctively than an AR for me. It’s a hog/coyote killer at ranges under 100 yards with open sights. That’s it’s sweet spot in my opinion. I wouldn’t burden a carbine like it is with an optic.