which 7.62 ?

snipe2

August 11, 2002 07:01

I've been looking at the Ruger Mini-30. Put the Springfield M1A has caught my eye. Is it worth the extra money? Any other choices I should consider?

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  Nighthawk

  August 11, 2002 07:22

  You are looking at some of my favorite guns,My Biggest .30 caliber want is the M-1 Garand.But I must say the Mini-30 is fun and reliable and there are plenty of aftermarket Pre Ban Mags.
  
  Best!!
  
  Rugster

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  interstatepawnllc

  August 11, 2002 20:38

  Mini 30's are notoriously inaccurate.

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  Laredo Lefty

  August 11, 2002 21:20

  You cant go wrong with the Springfield M1A. It will cost you more, but it is money well spent. I have a couple M1A's, and several Mini's although .223 cal not 7.62. The M1A is inherently more accurate than the Ruger mini-14's and mini-30's, but there are things that can be done to both rifles to improve their accuracy if you are interested in a tack driver.
  Ammo for the mini-30 can be had cheaper than 7.62 M1A ammo, but there is a wider variety of bullets available for the 7.62 if you reload.
  Federal and Black Hills make some excellent match ammo in 7.62x51 aka .308.
  Happy Shootin -Joe-

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  Shootist3006

  August 11, 2002 21:42

  Try the 7.62X57, far and above the best of them all. (AKA the 30-06)
  
  Quod principi placuit legis habet vigorem.Semper Fidelis

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  marinebadger

  August 11, 2002 23:55

  How did we know '06 was gonna say that! I have to agree, though. I would spend the extra and pick up the M1A or the Daddy of 'em all, Garand. I used to really want a mini-thirty, but I decided if I am gonna get a thirty....might as well be one that can reach out there a ways. And they got some sweet set ups at SA...I was coincidentally just a few minutes ago looking at my August issue of Am. Rifleman which highlights the M14/M1A
  Lust lust lust
  
  "a Freudian slip is when you say one thing and mean amother"

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  Ross

  August 12, 2002 11:04

  Try the 7.62X57, . . . . (AKA the 30-06)
  
  My '06's seem to be more like 63mm (+) long.
  Am I overlooking the pervasive miniaturization exemplified by these new short magnums?
  Cheers from Darkest California,
  Ross

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  FrancF

  August 12, 2002 11:22

  Just My 2 cents, I LOVE my M1A and my M1 Grand
  Your money, on the M1A will hold its value ahole lot longer and I think the M1a is just more fun to shoot.
  
  Good luck-
  
  
  
  "The tree of life is self pruning"

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  Shootist3006

  August 12, 2002 11:27

  Ross, you are correct!!!! The .30-06 is 63.34MM. I don't know where that 57 came from, must of been a brain fart
  
  Quod principi placuit legis habet vigorem.Semper Fidelis

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