just because i've shot both rifles and they fit nicely on my shoulder. The no 1 had a Turkish walnut stock tho so i cant even really say.
My thing is i don't want to walk into a gun shop and get robed by a sales guy who's gonna sell me whatever has the highest profit margin.
I was told buy a guy at the local gun shop the 5.56 is a good deer round if the right ammo is used. Obviously that's not a consensus. i also liked that the mini 14 was so light/small. Honestly the deer there were so small i think a .22 would do.
You have any suggestions on things mini 14 like that would work better for my needs?