Hey everyone, been a while since I last made a post. But I anticipate I'll be on here a lot more since I just made my second Ruger purchase (which also happens to be my first centerfire rifle purchase).
Just bought myself a 5.56mm Mini-14 Ranch Rifle NIB. Almost still dumbfounded that the very first gun shop I walked into, and I managed to snag the very last one they had (besides the one on the display rack).
Since this will be my first time owning (or even firing) a 5.56mm rifle, I was hoping I could get some suggestions on good reliable personal defense ammo, as well as good and economical target-shooting ammo for it.
I have read that the gun prefers nothing lighter than a 55gr. round in most cases (otherwise anything lighter and the rounds start to go in all directions when fired). But beyond that, haven't read any good cases for one particular brand and load over another.
I know the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation uses the Mini-14 as it's main rifle. Anyone know what brand/load their ammo is?
Any advice for a first-time Ruger rifle owner would be much appreciated. Apologies if this belongs in the Factory Ammunition and Reloading section, but am not planning on using reloaded ammo and figured I might reach a wider range of expertise here.
Just bought myself a 5.56mm Mini-14 Ranch Rifle NIB. Almost still dumbfounded that the very first gun shop I walked into, and I managed to snag the very last one they had (besides the one on the display rack).
Since this will be my first time owning (or even firing) a 5.56mm rifle, I was hoping I could get some suggestions on good reliable personal defense ammo, as well as good and economical target-shooting ammo for it.
I have read that the gun prefers nothing lighter than a 55gr. round in most cases (otherwise anything lighter and the rounds start to go in all directions when fired). But beyond that, haven't read any good cases for one particular brand and load over another.
I know the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation uses the Mini-14 as it's main rifle. Anyone know what brand/load their ammo is?
Any advice for a first-time Ruger rifle owner would be much appreciated. Apologies if this belongs in the Factory Ammunition and Reloading section, but am not planning on using reloaded ammo and figured I might reach a wider range of expertise here.