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Mini-14 are generally less accurate than AR's, especially after the Ruger's very thin barrel heats up.
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That's old news. New Mini's are much more accurate and old Mini's can be improved significantly with an accu-strut. Also one needs to compare apples to apples. Rack grade AR vs rack grade mini with rack grade ammo and the AR will only have a small advantage from the bench. If you're shooting offhand, you can't tell the difference between the Mini and AR.
If you want an auto-loading .5 MOA varmint gun and are prepared to spend $1500 on it then perhaps the AR is the better option, just don't then compare it to a rack grade Mini.
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And you cant "upgrade" or accessorize the Ruger quite as easily as an AR.
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Put a folding stock on an AR.
That again is old news. Plenty of rail options for the Mini and accessory options. Yea some if it is DIY, but so is a lot of AR stuff.
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tobnpr:
Hi-cap mags for the Ruger are readily available. Yes they may be 2-3x the price of AR mags, but you only have to buy Mini-mags once. I have a 25 year old 30 rounder that the previous owner used all the time and is still is 100%.
Even with all the aluminum in the AR, the steel/synthetic stock Mini is about the same weight as a comparable AR.