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5.6 x 57
Technical Specifications:
Caliber: | 5.6 x 57 |
Bullet Diameter: | 0.224" | 5.69mm |
Primer Size: | Large Rifle (LR) |
Max. Case Length (l3): | 2.232" | 56.69mm |
Max. Cartridge Length / OAL: | 2.716" | 69.00mm |
Max. Standardized : | 63817 psi | 4400 bar |
Case Capacity: | 49.0 Grains of Water | 3.18 cm3 |
CID: | CID_917 |
Letztes Update: | 5/7/2024 |
When we write "5.6 x 57", it usually refers to a specific firearm cartridge, also known as the 5.6x57mm or 5.6mmx57. It is a rifle cartridge that was developed in Germany in the early 1930s for hunting purposes. The number "5.6" refers to the bullet diameter in millimeters, while "57" refers to the length of the cartridge case in millimeters.
Loads available in this caliber with the following bullets
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