I just shot one of my friends Ruger Mini- 14's at a range today and absolutly loved it, however when i started reading reviews on the internet tonight it kind of scared me away from them. I only read 1 or 2 good reviews among a sea of bad reviews about accuracy and reliability, however these reviews were from several years ago*maybe in the newer versions these problems weredealt with*. The .223 is a solid caliber to complete my rifle collection for now (Ruger 10/22, *Mini - 14*, 30-06) but im worried about accuracy and reliability, it appealed to me b.c of its reputation as a solid ranch gun meaning it was rugged and would get the job done. I would be using it for hogs and doe and anything inbetween. Just wanted to hear what you guys think