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Offline Brett

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Ruger Mini 14 Ranch Rifle
« on: March 02, 2008, 04:11:52 PM »
Anybody using one of these to dispatch yodel dogs?   Looking for an autoloader in .223 for predator control,  plinking and home defence but don't want to break the bank.  Any suggestions?
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Re: Ruger Mini 14 Ranch Rifle
« Reply #1 on: March 03, 2008, 01:11:28 AM »
If you are shooting at 200 yards or less you should have no problems. The Ruger is a great gun that will usually feed any ammo reliably.
One think.... the skinny barrel heats up fast and accuracy suffers. your best groups will be from leaving several minutes between shots
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Re: Ruger Mini 14 Ranch Rifle
« Reply #2 on: March 03, 2008, 11:37:11 AM »
I`ve got a good friend that carry`s one for up close and personal work, I carry an AR for that. Usually when calling one will carry the up close and personal gun and the other a long range gun. They are also nice when your running them with dogs, you can miss them alot of time.
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Re: Ruger Mini 14 Ranch Rifle
« Reply #3 on: March 04, 2008, 11:08:50 AM »
I have a DPMS Panther AR-15. $775.00 new and it's as good as a Bushmaster.
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Re: Ruger Mini 14 Ranch Rifle
« Reply #4 on: March 05, 2008, 10:45:34 AM »
Any more u can get a ar-15 for just a few more bucks than a new ruger mini 14 ranch rifle and i know a ar is much more accurate than a mini 14, i would take a ar over a mini any day of the week thats just my 2 cents worth
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Re: Ruger Mini 14 Ranch Rifle
« Reply #5 on: March 16, 2008, 01:47:57 PM »
I carry a Mini-14 Ranch Rifle.  I try and keep my shots with it under 150 yards. 
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Re: Ruger Mini 14 Ranch Rifle
« Reply #6 on: April 09, 2008, 01:04:52 PM »
They are very reliable, but not especially accurate.  But you can usually get it down to about 1.5-2in moa or better .by doing some adjusting.  By weighting the barrel with a recoil eliminator it will help a lot.  Plus there are gunsmiths that will help the trigger for about $50.  They are also bullit sensitive.  Mine likes light bullits.
If you google mini 14 accuracy you will get a lot of help.    And I read in forum posts that lots of ARs are not so accurate unless you want to spend $1k +.  Its not a bad gun, I've had mine for 25 years and shot it a lot, never has jammed.
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