QUESTION?? MINI-14

[Guest arrowhead]

CAN A RUGER MINI-14 SHOOT 5.56? thanks.

[TripleDigitRide]

The Mini-14, Mini-30, and Mini-6.8 are small, lightweight semi-automatic carbines manufactured by the U.S. firearms company Sturm, Ruger. The Mini-14 can fire both the popular .223 Remington cartridge and the similar military 5.56x45mm cartridge,[1]. The Mini-30 uses the 7.62x39mm and the Mini-6.8 fires 6.8 mm Remington SPC. Since 2005, all models are marketed under the name Ranch Rifle.

Ruger also offers a selective fire variant of the Mini-14, the AC-556, to police and military customers. AC-556 models have a slightly longer receiver (shared with early production "series 180" models) to allow for automatic operation. These models are also available with features such as short barrels and bayonet lugs that are not available on the civilian models. The Mini-14GB model is a semi-automatic variant for police and military sale, offering the short barrel and bayonet lug options.[2][3]

Edited June 23, 2008 by TripleDigitRide

[Guest arrowhead]

i'm lookin to by mini-14 or a ar-15 i'm lookin for gun to do it all.what do you thank.

[towerclimber37]

umm remington .223 IS Nato 5.56 as far as I know.

as for arrowhead, what exactly do you want your firearm to do? "ALL" is a pretty expansive term and can mean many things.. could you be a little more clear about why you want this magical mystical "do it all" firearm or at least what you want to use it for?

[TripleDigitRide]

Personally, I'd go with the AR, but here is a damn sweet mini-14

http://www.xdtalk.com/forums/trading-post-sale-trade/74640-wts-ruger-mini-14-target-like-new-ga.html

[towerclimber37]

The Mini-14, Mini-30, and Mini-6.8 are small, lightweight semi-automatic carbines manufactured by the U.S. firearms company Sturm, Ruger. The Mini-14 can fire both the popular .223 Remington cartridge and the similar military 5.56x45mm cartridge,[1]. The Mini-30 uses the 7.62x39mm and the Mini-6.8 fires 6.8 mm Remington SPC. Since 2005, all models are marketed under the name Ranch Rifle.

Ruger also offers a selective fire variant of the Mini-14, the AC-556, to police and military customers. AC-556 models have a slightly longer receiver (shared with early production "series 180" models) to allow for automatic operation. These models are also available with features such as short barrels and bayonet lugs that are not available on the civilian models. The Mini-14GB model is a semi-automatic variant for police and military sale, offering the short barrel and bayonet lug options.[2][3]

daaang! I learn something new every day! they sell automatic variants of those turds? and in different calibers! LOL!!!

what ever is clever I guess....

[TripleDigitRide]

daaang! I learn something new every day! they sell automatic variants of those turds? and in different calibers! LOL!!!

what ever is clever I guess....

Yep! The intraweb is a wonderful place.

[Guest arrowhead]

i'm lookin to hunt deer, dogs, and i'm lookin for a good gun for win the shtf:panic:

[TripleDigitRide]

SHTF is a somewhat broad term, but I'd go with the AR15. It has so many various uses.

[141FE]

I've shot mil surp 5.56 through mine as well as 223.

[Guest tokarev]

I had a mini-14 years ago. I was told and did, fire both cartridges in mine. (not that either one helped make the durn thing shoot straighter)

Edited June 23, 2008 by tokarev
I strated ranting

[Guest Mugster]

umm remington .223 IS Nato 5.56 as far as I know.

as for arrowhead, what exactly do you want your firearm to do? "ALL" is a pretty expansive term and can mean many things.. could you be a little more clear about why you want this magical mystical "do it all" firearm or at least what you want to use it for?

A mini-14 has a 5.56mm spec chamber. It says this in the ruger manual even though the rifle barrel is marked .223.

A 5.56 chamber has slightly greater dimensions especially in the throat than a .223 chamber. Although externally, 5.56 ammo measures out like .223, its loaded hotter. You shouldn''t fire true 5.56 spec ammo in a .223 chamber, especially if its a tight one. It puts undue pressure on the brass.

In shooting this maps out to around 200 fps. Remington green box 55gr runs 3100ish fps, its .223. M193 from federal or winchester clocks 3250-3300 (20") and blows a big fireball out of your muzzle.

[The Rabbi]

The Mini is increasingly irrelevant.

It isn't a bad rifle, but other things are as good/better. If you want to spend the extra money, an AR is a very versatile platform with better accuracy.

If you want to spend less money look at the Saiga rifles in .223. I am really impressed with those buggers, esp the Dragunov stocked 16" version. Only drawback is the price of 30rd mags. But compare that to what a 30rd Mini 14 mag costs.

[Guest Todd@CIS]

The Mini is increasingly irrelevant.

It isn't a bad rifle, but other things are as good/better. If you want to spend the extra money, an AR is a very versatile platform with better accuracy.

If you want to spend less money look at the Saiga rifles in .223. I am really impressed with those buggers, esp the Dragunov stocked 16" version. Only drawback is the price of 30rd mags. But compare that to what a 30rd Mini 14 mag costs.

+1

IMO, Ruger could do three things to bump up the Mini-14's relevance to people not wanting an AR.

1. Heavier barrel w/ flash suppressor. Mini-14's accuracy goes all to hell when they get alittle warm.

2. Better sights.

3. Redesign to take AR mags.

Otherwise, save even more money and get a Saiga.

[Guest Mugster]

+1

IMO, Ruger could do three things to bump up the Mini-14's relevance to people not wanting an AR.

1. Heavier barrel w/ flash suppressor. Mini-14's accuracy goes all to hell when they get alittle warm.

2. Better sights.

3. Redesign to take AR mags.

Otherwise, save even more money and get a Saiga.

I have to agree, and I own a mini. I'm not going to sell mine and I like it, but you're going to be better off with an ar or some type of ak.

[strob2000]

Have any of you shot the new target model mini? I have heard countless reports about the lack of accuracy out of the mini and was wondering if the target model is that much better.