maxxhavoc
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I have many AR-15's, only 1 Mini 14. If I had to choose one as my only .223/5.56 rifle, it would probably be the Mini.
I love shooting the Mini, I find shooting it to be more comfortable, especially quickly dropping into Prone with a sling. It is very similar to shooting my Garands, just costs less per trigger pull.
With that said, I can shoot an SR-1 target in the black reliably with a Mini. Sounds Good....right? With my PSA M4A1 Clone AR, I usually only one (maybe 2) round out of the 10 ring in a 10-shot string. It is not my most accurate AR, just usually the only one I lay down with a sling with.
If I compare a scoped Mini to a Scoped .223 AR (keeping in mind PSA is generally my "expensive" ARs) the result is embarrasing for the Mini. It is a modern one. The weapon system is not accurate when compared to other modern rifles (or any US Service Rifle after 1903.)
So why would I keep the Mini? Because .223 is "meh" at best for me. As far as ARs go, I like 7.62x39, 9mm, 45, 350 Legend, 300 BO, and .308 better. If it was full auto, like it is supposed to be, it would be different. But semiauto, nope. For close shooting, the PCCs are more fun, and much quieter. For shooting Meat, 7.62x39 and 350L are preferable. For long range, .308, Grendel, and others flat out beat it. In semiauto, .223 is merely OK for just about everything. In full auto, it is #1 in my book.
So setting aside my .223 ARs for a Mini wuld be easy. But I would still have several ARs. Oh, and my 10.5" Bear Creek $450 on sale 9mm AR Pistol....still more accurate at 100 than my Mini.
For the most part, Minis are Fun, but they are not accurate. I have personally seen a sub-MOA mini ONCE. And the owner sold it without telling me. It was a department of corrections trade in from some state or other.
I love shooting the Mini, I find shooting it to be more comfortable, especially quickly dropping into Prone with a sling. It is very similar to shooting my Garands, just costs less per trigger pull.
With that said, I can shoot an SR-1 target in the black reliably with a Mini. Sounds Good....right? With my PSA M4A1 Clone AR, I usually only one (maybe 2) round out of the 10 ring in a 10-shot string. It is not my most accurate AR, just usually the only one I lay down with a sling with.
If I compare a scoped Mini to a Scoped .223 AR (keeping in mind PSA is generally my "expensive" ARs) the result is embarrasing for the Mini. It is a modern one. The weapon system is not accurate when compared to other modern rifles (or any US Service Rifle after 1903.)
So why would I keep the Mini? Because .223 is "meh" at best for me. As far as ARs go, I like 7.62x39, 9mm, 45, 350 Legend, 300 BO, and .308 better. If it was full auto, like it is supposed to be, it would be different. But semiauto, nope. For close shooting, the PCCs are more fun, and much quieter. For shooting Meat, 7.62x39 and 350L are preferable. For long range, .308, Grendel, and others flat out beat it. In semiauto, .223 is merely OK for just about everything. In full auto, it is #1 in my book.
So setting aside my .223 ARs for a Mini wuld be easy. But I would still have several ARs. Oh, and my 10.5" Bear Creek $450 on sale 9mm AR Pistol....still more accurate at 100 than my Mini.
For the most part, Minis are Fun, but they are not accurate. I have personally seen a sub-MOA mini ONCE. And the owner sold it without telling me. It was a department of corrections trade in from some state or other.