Lindcott Armory Rifle · Soviet / Russian GRAU
14.5x114mm Soviet
Massive Soviet anti-material cartridge.
- Caliber
- 0.5858″ · 14.88 mm
- Introduced
- 1939
- Case
- Rimless
- Primary use
- Military
- Status
- Active
- Introduced
- 1939
- Type
- Rifle
- Origin
- Soviet Union
- Inventor
- Soviet Ordnance
- Manufacturer
- Tula Arsenal
- Standard
- Soviet / Russian GRAU
- Status
- Active
- Availability
- Military Surplus
- Case capacity
- 520 gr H₂O
- Twist (typical)
- 1:15.7
- Primer
- Berdan Large Rifle / Military
- Case type
- Rimless
- Max pressure
- 52,000 psi
- Eff. range
- 2000 yd
- Max range
- 8000 yd
- Recoil
- 150–200 ft·lb
Ballistics
- By real loads
- 3,200–3,300 fps · 19 loads
- Parent case
- —
Representative trajectory — modeled from a single velocity input (no published BC for this cartridge yet).
Performance
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Dimensionscase measurements · scale drawing · size vs familiar rounds
Case dimensions — the scale drawing at the top of the page is built from these.
CIP TDCC · verified| Measure | mm | in | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bullet ⌀ | 14.88 | 0.586 | ✓ |
| Neck ⌀ | 16.50 | 0.650 | ✓ |
| Shoulder ⌀ | 25.50 | 1.004 | ✓ |
| Shoulder angle | 22.2° | — | ✓ |
| Base ⌀ | 26.95 | 1.061 | ✓ |
| Rim ⌀ | 26.95 | 1.061 | ✓ |
| Belt ⌀ | n/a | ||
| Rim thickness | 2.50 | 0.098 | ✓ |
| Neck length | 14.63 | 0.576 | ≈ |
| Case length | 114.00 | 4.488 | ✓ |
| Overall length | 155.80 | 6.134 | ✓ |
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. 14.5x114mm Soviet is highlighted below.
Factory loads
In production — 19 active loads across 16 brands. Top 15 shown · see all 20 →.
| Brand | Load | Grain | Bullet | FPS | ft·lb | BC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUAG Ammotec | RUAG NATO | 989 | FMJBT | 3,300 | 23,911 | — |
| IMI Systems | IMI Standard | 989 | API | 3,300 | 23,911 | — |
| Poongsan | Poongsan Mil | 989 | FMJBT | 3,300 | 23,911 | — |
| Sellier & Bellot | SP | 990 | FMJ | 3,300 | 23,935 | — |
| Norinco | Norinco Mil | 991 | FMJ | 3,300 | 23,959 | — |
| Norma | Classic | 990 | FMJ | 3,300 | 23,935 | — |
| Buffalo Arms | Custom | 990 | FMJ | 3,300 | 23,935 | — |
| Armscor | Standard | 990 | FMJ | 3,300 | 23,935 | — |
| RWS | Classic | 990 | FMJ | 3,300 | 23,935 | — |
| PPU | Standard | 990 | FMJ | 3,300 | 23,935 | — |
| Kynoch | Classic | 990 | FMJ | 3,300 | 23,935 | — |
| Wolf | FMJ | 990 | FMJ | 3,300 | 23,935 | — |
| Barnaul | FMJ Ball | 991 | FMJ | 3,281 | 23,684 | — |
| Wolf | FMJ Ball | 991 | FMJ | 3,281 | 23,684 | — |
| NAMMO | APEI 989gr | 989 | API | 3,280 | 23,622 | — |
Velocities are manufacturer-stated (test-barrel). Discontinued loads dimmed.
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Firearms chambered in 14.5x114mm Soviet
11 models in the database chamber 14.5x114mm Soviet. Browse all →
Connected reference
History
Developed in 1939 for Soviet heavy machine guns and anti-tank rifles. Designed to penetrate armor and destroy light vehicles. Used extensively in WWII in PTRD and PTRS anti-tank rifles. Continued use in KPV heavy machine gun. Still in widespread military service as anti-material and anti-aircraft round. More powerful than .50 BMG but less common internationally.
FAQs
- What twist rate does 14.5x114mm Soviet use?
- 14.5x114mm Soviet typically uses a 1:15.7 twist rate.
- What bullet diameter is 14.5x114mm Soviet?
- 14.5x114mm Soviet uses a 0.5858″ (14.88 mm) diameter bullet.
- Is 14.5x114mm Soviet still in production?
- 14.5x114mm Soviet is active; typical availability is military surplus.
- What is 14.5x114mm Soviet used for?
- 14.5x114mm Soviet is primarily used for military.
Sources & provenance
Data & sources. Specs compiled from the Lindcott Armory reference; availability counted from 19 live factory loads; the trajectory is modeled (point-mass), not measured. See methodology. Spotted an error? Report it →