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Get the Ranch Mini-14. I have had both and the 30 did not like anything but brass. I can feed the 14 anything - the steel case and lacquered. They list 4 versions of the Mini-14 Mini-14 1974 to 1977 Mini-14 1978 to 2004 Mini-14 Ranch 1985 to 2004 Mini-14 Ranch Rifle 2005 to present I looked at the manuals for The Mini-14 and Mini-14 Ranch that were produced at the same time. It 'looks' like the only difference is the scope mount and rear sight.
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I'm at the cusp of picking up a Mini 14 (5816) but a friend of mine keeps telling me I should look at the Mini 30 before committing. I don't want to buy both, so I'm wondering what the good people of Gunnit think about the two rifles and if there is a reason to look at the Mini 30 other than the larger caliber size?
EDIT: I live in CT and I've heard that Ruger doesn't make a 10 round mag for the 30, unless that's recently changed, so I may actually not have a choice.
EDIT 2: I also noticed that the Mini 14 chambers 5.56 and .223, while the 30 only chambers 7.62x39. I like the idea of options on the 14, but not sure if that's enough to be a decision maker....
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