The 5.6×57mmR (designated as the 6,5 × 57 R by the
C.I.P.)
[ cartridge was created by in ]Germany
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for hunting small deer.[
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5.6×57mm rimless variant
The 5.6×57mm (designated as the 5,6 × 57 by the C.I.P.)[ 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.][
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Ballistics
* Loads:
* 74 gr @ 1040 m/s (3380 ft/s)
* 60 gr @ 3700 ft/s
See also
*List of rimmed cartridges
Below is a list of rimmed cartridges (R). Although similar, rimmed cartridges differ from rimfire cartridges (list). A rimmed cartridge is a cartridge with a rim, whose primer is located in the center of the case head; the primer is detonated by ...
References
Pistol and rifle cartridges
Rimmed cartridges
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