Ruger Mini-14 Ranch Semi-Automatic Rifle 5.56mm NATO 18.5" Barrel (1)-5Rd Magazine Black Synthetic Stock Blued Finish
Ruger Mini-14 Series Autoloading rifles feature a Simple, rugged, Garand-style action with a breechbolt locking system, fixed-piston gas system and self-cleaning moving gas cylinder. This system provides unparalleled reliability under harsh operating conditions.
Features : -Cold Hammer-Forged Barrel
-Garand-Style Action with Breechbolt Locking System
-Patented Integral Scope Mounts Machined Directly on Receiver
Manufacturer: Ruger
Model: Mini-14
Model: Ranch
Action: Semi-automatic
Caliber: 223 Remington
Caliber: 556NATO
Barrel Length: 18.5"
Color: Blue
Accessories: Includes Picatinny Rail, Scope Rings, 2 Magazines
Capacity: 5 Rounds
Sights: Adjustable Rear Sight & Blade Front
Subcategory: Modern Sporting Rifles
Finish: Blued
Stock: Synthetic
Caliber Dictionary
The Below Information Has Been Provided From Our Gun Caliber Dictionary And Is Meant For Informational Purposes Only. It Is Not Intended to Describe The Unique Specifications For This Ammunition.
The 5.56X45mm NATO cartridge was designed by James Sullivan, a member of Eugene Stoner's engineering team that developed both the M16 rifle and its original cartridge. The 5.56X45mm NATO was adopted by the U.S. military in 1964 and by NATO in 1980. With bullet diameter of .224-inch, the original M193 military cartridge used a 55-grain bullet at 3250 fps; the current M855A1 cartridge, developed by FN, uses a 62.5-grain bullet at 3020 fps, offering greater range and better penetration. The civilian version of the 5.56X45mm is 223 Remington; the cartridges are dimensionally identical but military chamber dimensions and specifications for military brass are different. It is considered safe to use 223 Remington ammo in a 5.56X45MM NATO chamber, but not a good idea to use 5.56X45mm ammo in a rifle specifically chambered for the 223 Remington. Although the stopping power of .22-caliber bullets remains controversial the 5.56X45mm has served well in now multiple generations of M16 rifles. — Craig Boddington
