RE: 2005 ruger mini-14 any better?
I've had two of these things. I agree with whoever wrote that it's a POS.
I tried different scopes, factory ammo, reloads, every trick I know about handloading, and some new ones taught to me by a gunsmith friend. None of them worked. I couldn't get either one of them to shoot better than 3" at 100 yds.
Bought a Bushmaster, shoots several factory ammos under 1", and shoots my handloads to 3/8"
I'll never own another mini.