ORIGINAL: adaman04
Having owned a Mini for almost 10 years I think my input is worth what you're paying.
I got the Mini during the idiocy known as the Clinton presidency because I couldn't afford an AR. The AR vs Mini debate was a dead horse argument years ago, so we won't go there. My CMMG AR is one of, if not my favorite gun however I still have the Mini.
Personally, here is what I would do:
1) Get a varmint AR upper and scope it. Two pins and you're ready to go.
2) Build a varmint AR. The high grade kits are around $550 + $100-120 for a stripped lower and you have a varmint ar for about the price of a Mini.
3) Bolt action in the caliber of your choice.
BTW the term "assault rifle" pisses me off. Mine are all "anti-assault rifles" in that I am willing to use them to prevent my being assaulted.
Yeah, I'm either going to do something with my AR or go bolt action remington. I know what you mean by the assault rifle I wasn't meaning it in a negative manner. I keep the rifle as a defense rifle is that better?
