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bamaranger · January 16, 2020, 11:40 PM

Me, I'd get the Mini 30, provided money was no object. Why? I'm primarily geared as a hunter and outdoorsman, and I see the 7.62x39mm cartridge as more versatile than the M1 .30 carbine, or the (gasp) .223. Given the degree of accuracy available from most Mini's, your not giving anything up much in terms of range, even though the .223 is faster and flatter. And though many think the .223 is a deer/hog cartridge with the right slug, the x39mm certainly is with 125 gr or 150 grain factory slugs. The fact that I could get one with synthetic stock from stainless steel would be another strong selling point on a rough use woods carbine as well. My econd choice would be a Mini14, but what a new one brings money wise seems way high these days. The AR has the semi/.223 market flooded these days for half the price.

A GI .30 carbine seems a roll of the dice, thing might run reliably, and it might not. No good way to scope one either, old or new, important if you don't have young eyes.

January 16, 2020, 11:40 PM	#9
bamaranger Senior Member Join Date: October 9, 2009 Location: North Alabama Posts: 8,308	Mini 30 Me, I'd get the Mini 30, provided money was no object. Why? I'm primarily geared as a hunter and outdoorsman, and I see the 7.62x39mm cartridge as more versatile than the M1 .30 carbine, or the (gasp) .223. Given the degree of accuracy available from most Mini's, your not giving anything up much in terms of range, even though the .223 is faster and flatter. And though many think the .223 is a deer/hog cartridge with the right slug, the x39mm certainly is with 125 gr or 150 grain factory slugs. The fact that I could get one with synthetic stock from stainless steel would be another strong selling point on a rough use woods carbine as well. My econd choice would be a Mini14, but what a new one brings money wise seems way high these days. The AR has the semi/.223 market flooded these days for half the price. A GI .30 carbine seems a roll of the dice, thing might run reliably, and it might not. No good way to scope one either, old or new, important if you don't have young eyes.