Mini 14 ranch rifle, good for coyotes? or not a good idea?

Camp Cook said:
Quit screwing around and get yourself the best non-restricted coyote gun out there a Robinson Arms XCR-L in 223



After owning both the XCR in .223 and 7.62x39 and the Mini 14 the only thing that the XCR has on the mini is 5 extra rounds. That five extra rounds costs you $1500 plus the cost of all the loc-tite.
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I would love to hear more about the mini-14...seems like it would be a lot of fun to shoot and serve more of a practical purpose than my SKS. As far as a good coyote gun goes, I'll throw my support behind my axis on the basis of the cost:effectiveness ratio.

The Savage Axis in .223rem shot Hornady superformance 53gr poly-tip varmints at sub MOA on day one..

I got the rifle with no scope and a black stock for $359 before taxes. Leupold bases and rings together for $60. Already had a scope for it and price on those vary wildly so I won't speculate. Bottom line is the rifle shoots well and you can be out the door bagging yotes for $420 + tax, a box of ammo and your scope...
 
the new mini's are great. i can pull off 1.5 inch 3shot groups... usualy its about 2inch plus due to my lack of patience. I run with a cheep bushnell 1-4 scope. It shoots well with the factory irons too. shes dead nuts reliable anmd poi doesnt seam to change when she gets warm. Key thing with any firearm is trigger time. Buy the mini 14 with confidance :)
 
Here's my little angel. Replaced the handguard with something a little nicer to look at and put a nice 4x scope on her. (Previous pictures showed a 3 x 9 Vortex - too much glass for a truck gun!)

My angel is a coyote killer within about 200 yards, Win 748 powder, mag primers and Hornady 55 grainers. Nuff said. :D

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scott_r said:
Camp Cook said:
Quit screwing around and get yourself the best non-restricted coyote gun out there a Robinson Arms XCR-L in 223



After owning both the XCR in .223 and 7.62x39 and the Mini 14 the only thing that the XCR has on the mini is 5 extra rounds. That five extra rounds costs you $1500 plus the cost of all the loc-tite.
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No mini other than a Target model is even close to the accuracy of an XCR-L if you are commenting on the crap ammo that you probably used then I will agree crap ammo will make an XCR-L shoot as inaccurately as a mini does.

Use properly tuned ammo and the mini will never do what an XCR-L can and I have to say the spewing myth of loctite is really getting old everytime I read the comment it makes me think that that person that posted it thinks emotionally and used to vote dipper or lieberal.
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I went by the test firing I read on GunBlast. He tested the model I bought which is the mini 14 in 6.8 spc. After a 40 round break in he got 3 groups in a row of 0.8" at 100 yards. Thats a sub MOA with reminington match ammo. He did soem handloads for it and could not match the accuracy so guess what ammo I am going to be using. I have not fired mine yet so I cannot personally coment YET. I got the scope and am waiting on the rings but with the winter weather I may not break her in until spring now....:(
 
Camp Cook said:
scott_r said:
No mini other than a Target model is even close to the accuracy of an XCR-L if you are commenting on the crap ammo that you probably used then I will agree crap ammo will make an XCR-L shoot as inaccurately as a mini does.

Use properly tuned ammo and the mini will never do what an XCR-L can and I have to say the spewing myth of loctite is really getting old everytime I read the comment it makes me think that that person that posted it thinks emotionally and used to vote dipper or lieberal.
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Ive been handloading for years, and I didnt use crap ammo despite what you think. Good to hear you like your XCR but it didnt do anything more for me then a 580 series Mini and cost $1500 more plus numerous tubes of loc-tite.
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Camp Cook said:
scott_r said:
No mini other than a Target model is even close to the accuracy of an XCR-L if you are commenting on the crap ammo that you probably used then I will agree crap ammo will make an XCR-L shoot as inaccurately as a mini does.
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Geez, don't get me started with my experiences with the vaunted "target" mini. I had one, tweaked it, tried various loads for it and got rid of it because it was too inconsistent with anything (from crap to fine tuned handloads). My Ranch mini, pictured above IS consistent regardless of ammo. The groups may be a little wider with the cheap stuff and I have to hold over a little more, but I don't have to keep adjusting scope every time I choose to use cheaper ammo.

Again, to those considering a semi in 223, choose whatever you want. I love my Mini and know that it will function flawlessly. I know of guys whom use their AR's at the range, and they too function flawlessly. Maybe some can take theirs varmint shooting too, but really, when it really comes down to it who cares? Do whatever your gut suggests or what you wish to do.

My opinion, just like others on here, is just that - an opinion. It is not an expert treatise on the subject. Try to weed out the bias to form your own opinion to help you decide the matter. Then go to a store and get a feel for them. Also make sure which ones you can use in the field versus strictly at the range.
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My faverite yote rig and I,m on my second one.Running the tapco stock with a nikon 3x12x42 monarck on an older 183 series,added the muzzle brake flash supressor to help with the muzzle jump and can hit a golf ball at 200 yards with hand loads.Man its fun to shoot
 
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