I'd have to say that is backwards.200 yds at the most, and that has more to do with the mini than the 223 cartridge.
I would think the mini14 would be much lighter and easier to carry in the field hunting deer than the AR15 would. 200-300 yard shots, would the mini14 be effective for deer?
bushrats said:I would think the mini14 would be much lighter and easier to carry in the field hunting deer than the AR15 would. 200-300 yard shots, would the mini14 be effective for deer?
Art Eatman said:For me, the "easy carry" deal is that I've quite often carried my rifle one-handed at the balance point. Can't do that with my AR. I could carry a Mini that way, even with the factory 10-round mag.
Oh, that makes sense. Yeah, the "carry handle" on an AR is certainly more of a euphemism than an actually useful item.
I don't hunt, myself, and have never actually had cause to carry any long guns BUT an M4 or M249 around, so I suppose I'm just more or less inured to the problems of doing so.
I would think the mini14 would be much lighter and easier to carry in the field hunting deer than the AR15 would.