RE: AR-15 vs. Mini 14 for predator hunting?
if it were my intent to protect my self from mad dogs or the like ,with in ranges of 25 yd ,the mini would be my first choice. great feel a lot of fun to shoot . but if you expect to shoot 200 yd you should expect to mis all but some thing the size of a cow.ruger said that its accuracy acceptance is a 1.5 inch group at 50 yd, IMO thats pretty sad.
take the price that you'll pay for a ruger ,double it to get it fixed
and you still of been better off buying an AR 15.
like many have said ,get a bolt action ,you'll be so much happier in the long run.