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12/21/2023 8:32:27 AM EDT
I am considering picking up a Mini-14 in either 6.8SPC or re-barreling a 223 rifle to 300 H'AMR.

The 6.8 is a SAAMI chamber 6-groove barrel so, I would be looking to SPCII it with a 3 or 4-groove barrel.  If I go that route, that takes me directly to grabbing a series-580 "Ranch Rifle" in 223 and moving on to a 300 H'AMR barrel.

For a quality barrel, not Krieger or similar super-premium, but good, what am I looking at in terms of cost?  Who are the better options for a Ruger Mini-14 rebarrel?

TIA,
Sid
12/21/2023 1:33:30 PM EDT
[#1]
There is a 6.8spc website with lots of good information....including which barrels work best.
12/21/2023 2:14:13 PM EDT
[#2]
I've been there.  It has a lot of mixed info on the Mini-14/6.8.  Regarding rebarreling and chamber reamers, lots of tunnel vision too.  The Ruger Forum as well and it has a lot of talk with conflicting information.

I am hoping for a more diverse view and less tunnel vision here.
12/21/2023 2:23:38 PM EDT
[#3]
Rechamber a .300 Blackout?  Drop in a 6.8 bolt?
Death to quislings.
12/24/2023 1:22:24 PM EDT
[#4]
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Originally Posted By backbencher:
Rechamber a .300 Blackout?  Drop in a 6.8 bolt?
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The 30HRT is a bit too much of a wildcat for me for a rifle like this.  YMMV.  Sure, the 300 H'AMR gives up a little but, it is a factory offering from Wilson Combat.
12/26/2023 9:14:32 AM EDT
[#5]
Suggest Accuracy Systems Inc   as a resource.
12/26/2023 10:30:25 AM EDT
[#6]
Tagged for info. I've got an old mini due for rebarreling or at least cut, crown, pin, and weld.


Back in the day The High Road was the source of all mini goodness but I've not been there in years
I know I'll never go home.
So set fire to your ships, and past regrets, and be free.
12/28/2023 12:20:53 AM EDT
[#7]
Perfect union has the best Mini site now.  You would need a new bolt and barrel and you would have to have it machined to fit the receiver.  There is no screwing on a barrel with the Mini like an AR.  I have had ASI do 3 barrels for me.  It's pricey but the results were what I was expecting, a large increase in accuracy over the stock barrel.  

kwg
12/28/2023 8:28:17 AM EDT
[#8]
Another good Mini-14/Mini-30 site is: RugerForum.net

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