RE: mini 14/30
Agree with all that is said. I have the Ranch Rifle in .223, nice little plinker but there is a lot to be desired in the accuracy department. You can purchase many aftermarket items for the Mini's but I think the best advice is from 1mile50 his mini's are very nice and are most likely as accurate as Ruger wishes their stock rifles were, but it is expensive. I say go with the AR also.