[Alas Babylon!]

Don, I have the Mini 30 Ranch Rifle. Shoots like a dream, 7.62x39mm is cheap, and it packs more punch. Plus it's a Ruger, and built to the same high standards as the Mini 14. If I buy another rifle, I'm getting a Mini 14. I think it makes sense to have both!

[JeepInMazar]

I've got a Ruger Mini 30 and the last time I shot it using the cheap Russion ammo, half the rounds did not fire. I tried the same ammo with a cheap SKS and every round fired without a problem. Is it a problem with the firing pin on my Mini 30? or does it just not like the cheap Russian ammo? Any suggestions?