Thread: New to hunting, advice required :)

Hey fullas - Ruger Mini in .223. (For goats) Thoughts?

Keep in mind I am smaller than you guys, but would this rifle annoy the shit out of me with poor accuracy? My local H&F dude reckons not, but he's a salesman

There are a few accurate ones about Dougie but they are rare. However for shooting goats within reasonable ranges one would be fine.
They are in my experience, functionally reliable.
I think I would get a bolt action for a start. Hard not to find one that is accurate and you will learn some fire discipline along the way. (get away from Army yipee's)
A semi would be useful for culling. I had/used one in 7.62 x 39 for waro. It was alright but was replaced with an AR platform pretty quick.

Originally Posted by R93

There are a few accurate ones about Dougie but they are rare. However for shooting goats within reasonable ranges one would be fine.
They are in my experience, functionally reliable.

Yeahhhh with spending all my pocket money I kind of don't want to get something "just kinda good" What'dya reckon?

Originally Posted by Dougie

Yeahhhh with spending all my pocket money I kind of don't want to get something "just kinda good" What'dya reckon?

Why get a mini 14 when you can get an SKS for about 1/4 the price? They'll both shoot practically similar (doesn't matter off a bench, because that's never how you use it) and it'll only set you back $299 if GC are having one of their sales (which happens fairly regularly).

You wont get a mini 14 for $1,000 (at least not a new one, which are supposed to be much improved accuracy wise). I think the ranch rifles (basic ones) are about $1,400, and that's without any scope or anything.

On the last goat hunting trip I was on it was't the fact my rifle is a bolt that was the problem, it was magazine size