Comments on: New Mini-30 in 2010

By: Ted

Ted — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 03:19:27 +0000

Just recieved my order of ammo from ammoman.i ordered rounds for my mini30. they had some egyption ammo on sale. all brass case. went to the range today to try it out, No jams ,no misfires, all fun. i would recomend this ammo to all. the price was good also. was shooting 1.5 groups at 100 yds.with factory sites. not to bad for a old marine.S/F

By: Brendan

Brendan — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 01:55:34 +0000

I called Ruger before I bought my mini-30 due to a lot of the comments about the 0.308 and accuracy issues. They took down their production line several years ago and re-tooled it and fixed the issues that were causing the narrower barrel tolerances. I have sighted mine (purchased post re-tool) and gotten a shot grouping at 100 yds of about 3 or 4 inches. Not bad for 5 shots with iron sights.

By: bradleyswine

bradleyswine — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 01:40:10 +0000

I bought 5 of the Ruger mini 30 magazines 20 round capacity. Very nice. I left a review on ar15.com under Texas home town forum.

By: Ted

Ted — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 01:01:25 +0000

The mini 30 dose not like the wolf ammo. I shot good groups with it the other day with the factory sights, i dont know if i want to put a scope on it or a red dot, or if any at all.

By: Firehand

Firehand — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 20:29:26 +0000

About two months ago talked to a guy who had one of the newer Mini-30 rifles, he loved it. And with good ammo was getting 1.5″ groups at 100 yards. Apparently they made some real changes in the barrel from earlier versions.

By: Haji

Haji — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 17:44:06 +0000

Getting rid of my Mini-14 was one of the happiest times of my life. What they didn’t mention about the Mini 30 mags is the cost; they’re probably at least $30 a pop. Simply not worth the cost when the same amount of money will buy a good AK and a metric buttload (the European measurement) of magazines.

By: SoupOrMan

SoupOrMan — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 08:38:00 +0000

Now if only they’d bump up their 6.8 Ranch Rifle with some 20-round magazines and the SPC-II profile for the barrel and chamber, they’d be set.

By: Dave

Dave — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 00:55:39 +0000

I think they are neat, and I’m glad they are making high cap mags for it, but I have a hard time talking myself in to one. I already have an AK clone and an SKS.

By: NMM1AFan

NMM1AFan — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 22:12:12 +0000

My Ranch Rifle wasn’t too bad as I recall, but I was just whacking pop cans the few times I shot it. I just retrieved it from Ma and Pa NMM1AFan’s a few months ago.

By: Caleb

Caleb — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 20:22:05 +0000

Wolf Ammo tends to have harder primers than other types, which might be causing you problems.