Ruger Mini-14 (5.56 mm NATO)

Description

The Mini-14 was first introduced in 1974 by Ruger. Mini-14 is derived from the military M14 rifle implying a miniature version of the M14. Ruger used the M14 as a model for the new rifle while incorporating numerous innovations and cost-saving engineering changes. The Mini-14 proved popular with small-game hunters, ranchers, law enforcement, security personnel and target shooters.

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Originally Published:  2009-10-24
Last Updated:  2009-10-24
Designer: Gerry Harris
 

 

Weapon Statistics

Name:  Ruger Mini-14 (5.56 mm NATO)
TL:  7
Year:  1967
Nation:  United States
Ammo 5.56×45mm-7 Necked (Mass-Produced Military Ammo)
Muzzle Energy:  1549 joules
Length:  95 cm (94.6 cm) 
Barrel:  44 cm (47 cm) 
Mass:  3.8 kg empty/3.85 kg [5-rounds]; 3.88 kg [10-rounds]; 4.06 kg [20-rounds] loaded (2.9 kg) 
Price§556
Features:  Flash Suppressor
Magazine:  5-round box (0.06 kg; §1); 10-round box (0.09 kg; §1); 2-round box (0.16 kg; §2)

Add-Ons

None.

House Rules Performance

. Recoil .
Round ROF Dam Pen Bulk Mag SS Burst Range
Ball-7 SA 3 1-Nil 6 5/10/20 2 40 (37)
HE-7 SA 3 Nil 6 5/10/20 2 30 (28)
HEAP-9 SA 3 2-2-2 6 5/10/20 2 30 (28)
DS-8 SA 3 1-2-Nil 6 5/10/20 2 40 (44)
Tranq-7 SA -1* Nil 6 5/10/20 2 20 (22)

Striker II Performance

Round Short Medium Long Extreme Notes
Ball-7 4: 3 (3) 8: 2 (3) 16: 1 (Nil) 32: 1 (Nil) None
HE-7 3: 3 (Nil) 6: 2 (Nil) 12: 1 (Nil) 24: 1 (Nil) None
HEAP-9 3: 3 (2) 6: 2 (2) 12: 1 (2) 24: 1 (2) None
DS-8 4: 3 (3) 8: 2 (3) 16: 1 (2) 32: 1 (Nil) None
Tranq-7 2: 3 (Nil) 4: 2 (Nil) 8: 1 (Nil) 16: 1 (Nil) None

Planetfall Performance

Round ROF Ammo Dam Range (cm) Range (inches) Pen Burst Dice
Ball-7 3 5/10/20 3 40-80-160-320 20-40-80-160 2-3-Nil N/A
HE-7 3 5/10/20 3 30-60-120-240 15-30-60-120 Nil N/A
HEAP-9 3 5/10/20 3 30-60-120-240 15-30-60-120 2-2-2 N/A
DS-8 3 5/10/20 3 40-80-160-320 20-40-80-160 1-2-Nil N/A
Tranq-7 3 5/10/20 1 20-40-80-160 10-20-40-80 Nil N/A