Mini-14 at 400 yards?

[NorCalMikie]

Most Mini 14s won't group worth squat but I wouldn't want to be down range when the range goes HOT!!

 

[Rem06]

Gave up on the Mini-14 idea. Ordered a Tippmann M4-22 Elite Tactical instead. And saved myself almost a quarter mile hike per target stand walk too, 200 yard limit on RKD clinics, and 100 at my local range.

Much better choice, now just add a 17HMR like marlin or savage SS




;-)

 

[Leo_B]

.17 is a maybe one of these years but would be a debate between HMR and Hornet. I'm nuts for Hornet caliber. For now my .22 Hornet will hold that fort.

 

[RegionRat]

When you do try a 17 HMR, you will kick yourself for not doing it sooner.....

 

[searcher]

I once had a Mini-14, got rid of it for the same reason everyone else does - stupid inaccurate. BUT, if someone wanted a close-quarters gun and loaded it with frangible bullets, there would be a good rig there. You just have to hit your target before he can run 50 yards.

 

[searcher]

When you do try a 17 HMR, you will kick yourself for not doing it sooner.....

I have both the Hornet and the .17 HMR and I love them equally. I like the HMR when most shots are within 150-175 yards and there are lots of squirrels - minimizing my reloading. I like the Hornet when they are out a bit further. If I didn't reload, the .17HMR makes a lot of sense for everything a .20 or .223 seems a bit much for. When going on a big squirrel safari for several days, it is easy to throw an extra "brick" or two of the HMR rounds in the bag - just to ensure I have something to shoot if I run out of centerfire.

 

[RegionRat]

Agree. I have spent many days on prairies where the 17 HMR is the whole day.

No, it isn't as cheap as 22LR, but it is a better value in my experience when it comes to colony rodents and varmints.

No regrets, wish I had done it sooner.

 

[charlie b]

I remember a conversation with an engineer at Ruger when the Mini was 'born'. He was a bit upset that Ruger did not make a couple simple mods to improve accuracy. Something was said to the effect that the target audience would not care how accurate it was.

Sad, because if it was more accurate I would have bought both a Mini-14 and Mini-30.

 

[David White]

Find yourself a FightLite SCR lower and add whatever AR15 upper you want. Mini-14 form with AR accuracy?

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I know this is thread on the mini 14, but the 30 was thrown in here and there too, so...

I had had an absolutely terrible shooting mini 30...like 4-5" groups at 50 yards...even with Hornady. I ditched it and got an SCR lower and assembled a x39 upper for it...shoots so much better...2.5"ish at 100 with wolf and Tula, and around 1" with Hornady... not precision by any means, but it's a mid range hunting rifle for me... it'll do.

 

[ELR LVR]

To get a Mini-14 to perform, you're usually gonna need some top-tier custom smithing.

After that, it should "shoot tacks"...

WHat The???
is that seriously Brazed on?
I give it points for ingenuity

 

[Adam in WI]

I remember seeing in the movies that prison guards used the mini a lot.

They still think you can be rehabilitated even though they're shooting at you

 

[Rickhem]

The best thing about a Mini 14 is your brass will eject and land 5 benches down from you are.

Amen to that!
I can remember a few times when someone new to High Power shot the match with one, and all I remember of those times is how those rifles launched the brass. Seriously 5 ports down, and it still hit you hard. Forget picking up your brass, it's just gone.

 

[ggshoots]

I think that maybe the OP meant to ask,
"If you lean a Mini 14 up against something can you see it at 400yds?"
Yes with a good pair of binoculars. I just don't know if I would waste my time going over to pick it up. Lol How can you ask about a Mini 14 on "Accurate Shooter"? Go over to the shotgun forums if you want uplifting reviews. I wish one of my friends still had one so I could give them crap, This thread is bringing back old memories. Hahahaha

 

[redrockranger]

The one I had wouldnt hold a pie plate at 100 yards. Ruger rebarreled it and sent a 3 inch test target from 50 yards calling it good. Ruger makes junk. Dont try it no matter how much you like it. Only accurate guns are interesting.

Pay attention to this man. He will save you money and grief.

 

[redrockranger]

I once had a Mini-14, got rid of it for the same reason everyone else does - stupid inaccurate. BUT, if someone wanted a close-quarters gun and loaded it with frangible bullets, there would be a good rig there. You just have to hit your target before he can run 50 yards.

Inside a phone booth...

 

[timeout]

 

[Bottom Fodder]

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Not not near as much as annealing, but annealing is in class of its own lol

 

[jelenko]

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Yes. A stick is more accurate than a mini 14.