Home Forums Hunting & Shooting AR and Tactical Rifles Are AR-15's really that much more accurate than the Mini - 14?

I'll put my Les Baer AR-15 Super Varmint up against ANY Ruger Mini 14 in the country. Never seen a Mini 14 that would put all 5 bullets in one ragged hole at 100 yards. Doubt I ever will.

I've owned several Mini 14's since High School. Never owned one that would shoot less than a 2" group with Factory Ammo OR Handloads. Most of the old ones I've owned were lucky to shoot a 5" gathering at 100 yards. I know the new Mini 14's are now supposed to be more accurate. And that's fine if that's what you like to shoot. For me, though, only accurate guns are worth owning. JMO, though