Ranch Rifle

[dun]

an ar will do what that mini will do better/easier/more reliably than what that mini will ever do...for bout the same money round here..

I'ld like to find a good ar for 300-400 bucks

Me too. Most around here want big money for em.

Besides the cost my other problem with them is the weight

[lynnmcmahan]

Thought the Ranch .223 was Ruger's version of the WWII .30 cal carbine. Not much accuracy.

[dun]

Thought the Ranch .223 was Ruger's version of the WWII .30 cal carbine. Not much accuracy.

I got a lot more accuracy from my old surplus M1 carbine then I did with the ranch rifle

[Dave]

I had a Ranch rifle back when I trapped coyotes. I shot a few coyotes with it but they had to be close or unlucky. It was good for about 4-5 inch groups at a 100 yards at best. I ended up trading it for a Browning lever action that my kids used when they started deer hunting.
I knew a guy in Montana who used one while calling coyotes. He had a 30 round magazine for it. He said if he missed the first shot he rarely got them with the next 29. But he said it was amazing how many gears a coyote can find with that much lead chasing him.

[hooknline]

Every m1 I've ever shot jammed about every 8th round though. Could have been age and wear But I like the platform. Considering the ome period and the knowledge they were a great advancement

[kenny thomas]

Thanks for all the comments. I can make a easy $100 on it so I guess my origional idea of trading it is the way to go. I did shoot it but just wasted some ammo to see how fast it would shoot. Did not jam.

[lynnmcmahan]

Every m1 I've ever shot jammed about every 8th round though. Could have been age and wear But I like the platform. Considering the ome period and the knowledge they were a great advancement

M1s I shot back in the 60s were as smooth as silk and at 100yds prone, you could shoot their eyes out. That's with an apture rear sight.

[lynnmcmahan]

Got a Russian made AK that looks like it was made in a bb gun factory but that's a shootin machine. Never tried any long range targets don't have a scope but 50 to 75 yards, it's a killer. I keep it clean and it never miss fired.

[dieselbeef]

walmart got ar's brand new out the door less than 600...for a mini youll pay 5-550 local..go with the ar

[lynnmcmahan]

walmart got ar's brand new out the door less than 600...for a mini youll pay 5-550 local..go with the ar

WalMart stopped selling guns in this area years ago. Last gun I bought from them was a Ruger 10/22 for $139.00, so you know how long that's been.

[3waycross]

walmart got ar's brand new out the door less than 600...for a mini youll pay 5-550 local..go with the ar

WalMart stopped selling guns in this area years ago. Last gun I bought from them was a Ruger 10/22 for $139.00, so you know how long that's been.

They sell close to 100 AR's a month here!

[Ryder]

I have been seriously thinking about buying a mini 14 but I guess I have changed my mind.
What about the Ruger mini 30? Any of you have experience with this gun?

[dun]

I have been seriously thinking about buying a mini 14 but I guess I have changed my mind.
What about the Ruger mini 30? Any of you have experience with this gun?

Same thing only 7.62x39 vs .223

[3waycross]

For what it's worth. If all ya'll are looking for a really solid , accurate , nearly indestructable ranch rifle for the pickup. Find yourself a Stevens Model 200 in .223. Put a decent scope on it and shoot Winchester white box ammo in it. Clean it once every 3 to 6 months and it won't let you down!

[dieselbeef]

For what it's worth. If all ya'll are looking for a really solid , accurate , nearly indestructable ranch rifle for the pickup. Find yourself a Stevens Model 200 in .223. Put a decent scope on it and shoot Winchester white box ammo in it. Clean it once every 3 to 6 months and it won't let you down!

that is a true statement....