'75scout

The Mini 30 shoots the 7.62x39mm round. Not even close to a pistol round. Its just as or more effective at close range as the 223.

If I can get my uncle to sell me his Mini 14 at a good price I might buy his. That is if it is reliable and reasonably accurate. Hi-Cap mags for the 30 seem to be harder to find.

AirForceShooter

as efective as a .223.
That's my point.
A pistol round.

.308 or 30-06.

AFS

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'75scout

Ah I see what you mean. I sure wish I could get a good pocket pistol in .223.

RSSZ

I bought a Mini-14 over 20 years ago. It was one of the first 180 series. It was one of the very first SS models also. I loved it for what it was. It made a great,fast swinging ,yote gun while calling a road. I used it for the "round the bend" shots that were no more than 50-70 yards.

I later bought a SS Ranch model but it would not shoot better than 6" at 100yds. with a Leupold scope attached. I quickly sold it. I never met anyone that said the Mini's were even the least bit accurate(well maybe so-so). With the Ranch I didn't expect a tack driver,but damn.

My point is this. If I wanted a weapon that shot the 7.62 x 39 round. I'd buy a AK. My opinion........most AK's will outshoot a Mini-30 any day of the week. And you can do so much more with a AK. Also a AK will eat anything. Sometimes a Mini can be picky.

IMO for a 7.62 x 39 shooter ......go with the AK. -----------

Lawrence Keeney

If I could get decent 20 round magazines for the Mini 30, I'd probably buy one.

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Doc Holliday

If I was going to a gunfight, I would take a .223 or 7.62 X 39 any day over a "pistol" round.

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steve_db

my brother has a mini 30 with a wood stock.
he's got several 30 round clips.
I think it's a great gun and I'd buy one in a minute if I could find one in good condition in wood.
(I don't like the synthetic stocks - personal taste.)

But there are a lot of guns I'd buy, but I have to limit myself to pay the bills...

btw - someday, I'd like to get an M1 Garand.

'75scout

Found out I can get mu Uncles for $300. 4 or 5 mags. If it is reliable and decently accurate I'll get it.