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Ignition Override · December 6, 2008, 04:09 AM

Jynx 92.
I don't have any idea how much energy is lost by the .223 from a Mini 14 at 400 yards.
But an easy to find Youtube video shows a guy with a basic Mini 30 (7.62x39) at that distance, using a scope to hit close to a target with a dusty background, fairly consistently.

You might enjoy searching for "Mini 30 440 yards" etc and watching, maybe just for a decent video.

Minis, SKS, MNs: really fun guns.
Whether "Commie-designed" or the most accurate makes no difference (to me).
I can't imagine buying the expensive guns to shoot holes in grapefruits, but especially paper (unless sighting in for hunting). Life is too short.

December 6, 2008, 04:09 AM	#49
Ignition Override Senior Member Join Date: February 18, 2008 Location: About 20 nm from the Big Muddy Posts: 2,887	Jynx 92. I don't have any idea how much energy is lost by the .223 from a Mini 14 at 400 yards. But an easy to find Youtube video shows a guy with a basic Mini 30 (7.62x39) at that distance, using a scope to hit close to a target with a dusty background, fairly consistently. You might enjoy searching for "Mini 30 440 yards" etc and watching, maybe just for a decent video. Minis, SKS, MNs: really fun guns. Whether "Commie-designed" or the most accurate makes no difference (to me). I can't imagine buying the expensive guns to shoot holes in grapefruits, but especially paper (unless sighting in for hunting). Life is too short. Last edited by Ignition Override; December 7, 2008 at 12:17 AM.