Pistol · Not SAAMI standardized · Not standardizedObsolete
5.56x30mm MINSAS
5.56x30mm MINSAS is a rimless straight-walled pistol cartridge of India origin.
- Caliber
- 0.2189″ · 5.56 mm
- Introduced
- 2011
- Case
- Rimless
- Primary use
- Self-Defense, Target
- Status
- Discontinued
- Obsolete
- Obsolete
- Introduced
- 2011
- Type
- Pistol
- Origin
- India
- Inventor
- Ammunition Factory Khadki (approx: maker of record)
- Manufacturer
- Ammunition Factory Khadki
- Standard
- Not SAAMI standardized · Not standardized
- SAAMI
- Not SAAMI standardized
- Obsolete
- Obsolete
- Status
- Discontinued
- Availability
- Rare
- Case capacity
- 15.5 gr H₂O
- Twist (typical)
- 1:14
- Primer
- Small Pistol
- Case type
- Rimless
- Max pressure
- 12,000 psi, CIP transducer
- Eff. range
- 50 yd
- Max range
- 250 yd
- Recoil
- 0.9 ft·lb
Ballistics
Velocity only, no drag model: no published ballistic coefficient is on file for 5.56x30mm MINSAS, so this is the shape gravity alone gives the advertised velocity. Drag would steepen it. The tool below solves real loads through their published G1 or G7 model.
Open in Ballistic Compare- Parent case
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Representative trajectory — modeled from a single velocity input (no published BC for this cartridge yet).
Dimensionscase measurements · scale drawing · size vs familiar rounds
Case dimensions — the scale drawing at the top of the page is built from these.
Wikipedia · approximate| Measure | mm | in | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bullet ⌀ | 5.56 | 0.219 | · |
| Neck ⌀ | 5.90 | 0.232 | |
| Shoulder ⌀ | n/a | ||
| Shoulder angle | n/a | ||
| Base ⌀ | 9.55 | 0.376 | |
| Rim ⌀ | 9.60 | 0.378 | |
| Belt ⌀ | n/a | ||
| Rim thickness | 0.73 | 0.029 | |
| Neck length | n/a | ||
| Case length | 30.00 | 1.181 | · |
| Overall length | 42.00 | 1.654 | · |
Size vs familiar rounds
Drawn at true 1:1 — every case is accurate relative to the others. Absolute size depends on your screen's pixel density, so measuring one against a real ruler may be off. 5.56x30mm MINSAS is highlighted below.
Missing a dimension for 5.56x30mm MINSAS? Some case measurements aren't in a published SAAMI/CIP drawing yet. Have a factory or reamer print? Send it → — verified hard-to-find data earns a free Lindcott sticker.
Reloading costestimate cost per round vs factory
Estimate your cost per round and how it compares to factory. Inputs are yours — nothing is stored.
Cost estimate only — not load data. Charge weight is your input; follow published manuals for safe charges.
Connected reference
History
Introduced around 2011.
FAQs
- What twist rate does 5.56x30mm MINSAS use?
- 5.56x30mm MINSAS typically uses a 1:14 twist rate.
- What bullet diameter is 5.56x30mm MINSAS?
- 5.56x30mm MINSAS uses a 0.2189″ (5.56 mm) diameter bullet.
- Is 5.56x30mm MINSAS still in production?
- 5.56x30mm MINSAS is discontinued; typical availability is rare.
- What is 5.56x30mm MINSAS used for?
- 5.56x30mm MINSAS is primarily used for self-defense, target.
Sources & provenance
Data & sources. Specs compiled from the Lindcott Armory reference; the trajectory is modeled (point-mass), not measured. See methodology. Spotted an error? Report it →
