dthomasla
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I have gotten interested in 3-Gun shooting and the entry level rifles that have been recommended to me are the Kel-Tec Su-16 and the Ruger Mini-14. Since I live in California these are the only 2 moderately priced rilfles that are legal and I can't afford the M1A which is also legal.
The main criticism I get about the Ruger is its accuracy: the barrel starts flexing when it heats up. Perhaps this is why it isn't considered real accurate much beyond 100 yards. (In some 3-Gun matches I might have to shoot out to 300 yards). One cure recommended to me is to purchase a heaver after-marker barrel for $300 and it will handle the heat better.
Some people have said to me that the Kel-Tec Su-16 is more accurate, but I don't know why. If the ability to handle heat is an important issue in accuracy then since the Su-16 weighs a pound less, the Su-16's barrel might be lighter or at least not heavier to give it more "heat resistance".
Does anybody have any insights or experience with these issues?
The main criticism I get about the Ruger is its accuracy: the barrel starts flexing when it heats up. Perhaps this is why it isn't considered real accurate much beyond 100 yards. (In some 3-Gun matches I might have to shoot out to 300 yards). One cure recommended to me is to purchase a heaver after-marker barrel for $300 and it will handle the heat better.
Some people have said to me that the Kel-Tec Su-16 is more accurate, but I don't know why. If the ability to handle heat is an important issue in accuracy then since the Su-16 weighs a pound less, the Su-16's barrel might be lighter or at least not heavier to give it more "heat resistance".
Does anybody have any insights or experience with these issues?