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I'm thinking about purchasing one or the other. Does anyone have thoughts on either? Does anyone hunt with a Mini?
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Hunt what?
Minis are great but not typically accurate. 3-4 MOA is GOOD!
Close shots on pigs maybe ok, not my preferred deer rifle but fun and reliable to plink.
Save your money and build or buy an AR, IMHO.
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Hunt what?
Minis are great but not typically accurate. 3-4 MOA is GOOD!
Close shots on pigs maybe ok, not my preferred deer rifle but fun and reliable to plink.
Save your money and build or buy an AR, IMHO. I'll second that sound advice!
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I'm not sure why they still make them when you can buy an AR.
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I'm not sure why they still make them when you can buy an AR. Probably cause there is just something good ole boys like about the Garand style action of the Minis. 
John 3:16: "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life".
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6.8 model would be nice if you could find one...
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Hunt what?
Minis are great but not typically accurate. 3-4 MOA is GOOD!
Close shots on pigs maybe ok, not my preferred deer rifle but fun and reliable to plink.
Save your money and build or buy an AR, IMHO. Not really. My Socom M14 will shoot 3/4 MOA all day long.
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Hunt what?
Minis are great but not typically accurate. 3-4 MOA is GOOD!
Close shots on pigs maybe ok, not my preferred deer rifle but fun and reliable to plink.
Save your money and build or buy an AR, IMHO. Not really. My Socom M14 will shoot 3/4 MOA all day long. Apples vs oranges my friend.
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I have had one of each. The 14 I never used for hunting, just plinking.
The 30 I have carried a few times for hogs. Its open sighted and I only carry it where the max shot is under 50 yards and a quick follow up might be needed. I use the Wolf SP in it.
Both are 2-3 moa guns. Could have gotten a AR for what I have in them but just not into AR's.
Ethical behavior is doing the right thing when no one else is watching - even when doing the wrong thing is legal. Aldo Leopold .. (except when it comes to trailer tags)
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I deer hunted with a Mini-30 a few years back when they first came out. Thought it was too loud for my taste, safety, action, etc. Never really fell in love with it.
I hear the new ones are more accurate. It will kill a deer/hog no problem. Bout like a 30-30. In the woods it is all you need.
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6.8 model would be nice if you could find one... there is a 6.8 on the Gulf Coast Gun Forum if someone is looking.
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If I wanted accuracy w would go with a bolt action. If I wanted rapid fire capabilities Id get an AR
Two roads diverged in the woods and I took the one with deep ruts,hills and mud.It may be bumpy but WHAT A RIDE!
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the mini's are pretty light and easy to carry. mini 30 would be much better for hunting than an ar.
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