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5.6×57mmR

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5.6×57mmR
TypeRifle
Place of originGermany
Production history
DesignerRWS
Specifications
Case typeRimmed, bottlenecked
Bullet diameter5.70 mm (0.224 in)
Neck diameter7.10 mm (0.280 in)
Shoulder diameter10.94 mm (0.431 in)
Base diameter11.94 mm (0.470 in)
Rim diameter13.32 mm (0.524 in)
Rim thickness1.40 mm (0.055 in)
Case length56.70 mm (2.232 in)
Overall length69.00 mm (2.717 in)
Case capacity3.18 cm3 (49.1 gr H2O)
Rifling twist250 mm (1 in 9.84")
Primer typeLarge rifle
Maximum pressure (C.I.P.)440.0 MPa (63,820 psi)

The 5.6×57mmR (designated as the 6,5 × 57 R by the C.I.P.)[1] cartridge was created by Rheinisch-Westfälische Sprengstoffwerke (RWS) [de] in Germany for hunting small deer.[2]

5.6×57mm rimless variant

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The 5.6×57mm (designated as the 5,6 × 57 by the C.I.P.)[3] is a rimless variant of the 5.6×57mmR. The rimmed variant was designed for break-open rifles and is almost identical to the rimless variant except for the rim.[1]

Ballistics

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  • Loads:
  • 74 gr @ 1040 m/s (3380 ft/s)
  • 60 gr @ 3700 ft/s

References

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