Need help making my decision haha.

[Z-Glock23]

Alright guys, I got the money saved up and I am between two different rifles I am interested in. I need help making the final decision. I am looking at the Ruger SR556 or a Ruger Mini-14. The SR556 I have only heard good things about so far. I have talked to four different gun shops and its looking like it is gonna run me about $1500 after taxes. Although I'm still not convinced thats the cheapest I can find it, so I'm still hunting. The other is a Ruger Mini-14 that is black synthetic with a collapsable side folding m4 stock with rail system. From Budsgunshop its $668 delivered. I know these are two different sides of the price spectrum but I'm not really worried about that. I know everyone is gonna say "well get both". And I totally couldn't agree more haha. But which would be the better option to get first cause I don't know how long it may be till I can buy the other. Plus a Kimber 1911 is probably going to come somewhere inbetween them =] Let me know your opinions guys =]

 

[garagegunmaker]

If you can affaord it, then go with the SR556. Will be a better rifle and more accurate. But if you do get a mini-14, all the money you would save compared to a sr556 would buy alot of ammo and mags.

 

[shooter521]

Neither would be my first choice, but of those two, I'd take the SR556 (or ANY AR-15, really) over the Mini-14 any day of the week.

 

[CountryBoy19]

Neither would be my first choice, but of those two, I'd take the SR556 (or ANY AR-15, really) over the Mini-14 any day of the week.

+1

To the OP, you do realize that the SR556 is just an AR15 right?

You can get an AR15 for approximately the same price as the Mini-14. That is a simple question for me... I wouldn't touch a Mini-14.

Do you have a thing for Ruger products is that why you want the SR556?

 

[turnandshoot4]

Make the trip to the Indy gun show. It'll save you some money.

Oh and anything but the Mini.

 

[malern28us]

If you must....Buy the Ruger Mini...Build your own AR15 or just get a CMMG piston AR or a Stag piston AR for around 1100 and start saving towards your 1911 you want...my

 

[clt46910]

I like the Mini's. It will be your own decision. Personally I would get the Mini, if you do not like it, you can always sell or trade it off later and change. Get the Mini and a good used Kimber for the price you are talking about the SR556.

 

[subtlesixer03]

Well what do you plan to use it for? You could really custom your mini with the left overs. Hell you could actually but the mini, deck it out , and surpress it

 

[melensdad]

I like my Mini 14. But it is what it is. Just a rugged little shooter. Not too accurate. But good for a knock about gun.

That said I'd take an AR over a MINI if that was the choice.

The Ruger 556 is a nice AR, not sure the gas piston is worth the price premium. Stag has come out with gas piston guns at a lower premium that might be worth considering too.

 

[451_Detonics]

I would point out that CDNN is giving away a SIG 522 with every SIG 556 they sell. A basic SIG is $1500 or so and you would have a 22 practice rifle to boot.

 

[Z-Glock23]

Yes I know the 556 is an AR. And no I don't have a thing for Ruger products. If I buy one of these it will be my first Ruger everything else I own is Browning, Glock, Smith & Wesson, and Beretta. And I was looking into the SR556 cause I heard it a very reliable gun. And I know the $1500 is cheap, but it comes with the gas piston in it already, and with the 4 rail, battle sights, pmags, and hogue grips it comes with i'd have quite a bit of money I would have to buy in upgrades whereas the 556 comes with them all on it. Then I just have to save up for an EoTech.