I say buy a Ruger Mini-14 .223 Remington model. The barrel can handle both .223 and 5.56.
Ruger Mini-14 .223 Like this?
https://palmettostatearmory.com/ruger-mini-14-ranch-223-remington-rifle-black-synthetic-5817.html
No, I'd say go for the wood furniture. It makes it look "less scary" to the liberals so they won't call it an AR Assault Rifle Fully Semi-Automatic no-no gun.
I have an AR and it handles both just the same. Ruger mini 14 look amazing and are easier to aim with, but a LOT harder to clean and a LOT more expensive in the long run.
Specifically get the 5.56 model if that's what you're going for. The old ones are chambered for .223 only.
Only the Ruger Mini-14 Target will only accept .223.
All other variants accept both, with varying accuracy.
And the Mini-Thirty will take Russian AK47 ammunition.
I could be wrong, it's been a while since I read up on them. But I'm almost certain that the older "pencil" barrels are only chambered in .223.
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