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Rimfire · CIP · Not SAAMI standardized · CIP standardizedObsolete

4mm Randz Court

Also known as 4 mm Flobert Short

4mm Randz Court is a rimfire straight-walled rimfire cartridge of Germany origin.

Caliber
0.1732″ · 4.4 mm
Introduced
1942
Case
Rimfire
Primary use
Target, Hunting
Status
Discontinued
Obsolete
Obsolete

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Velocity1,742–1,785 fps
Energy115–120 ft·lb
Identity
Introduced
1942
Type
Rimfire
Origin
Germany
Inventor
Nicolas Flobert
Manufacturer
Sellier & Bellot
Standard
CIP · Not SAAMI standardized · CIP standardized
SAAMI
Not SAAMI standardized
Obsolete
Obsolete
Status
Discontinued
Availability
Rare
Build
Case capacity
1 gr H₂O
Twist (typical)
1:17.7
Primer
Rimfire
Case type
Rimfire
Pressure & range
Max pressure
14,500 psi, CIP transducer
Eff. range
100 yd
Max range
500 yd
Recoil
0.1 ft·lb

Introduced by Sellier & Bellot

Ballistics

Representative trajectory · velocity only, no drag model · 100 yd zero0–500 yd
-100" -80" -60" -40" -20" 0" Line of sight 0 yd 50 yd 100 yd 150 yd 200 yd 250 yd 300 yd 350 yd 400 yd 450 yd 500 yd 100 yd zero 109″ drop @ 500 yd
Drop Zero

Velocity only, no drag model: no published ballistic coefficient is on file for 4mm Randz Court, 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.

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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.

CIP TDCC · approximate
Measuremmin✓
Bullet ⌀ 4.400.173 ✓
Neck ⌀ 4.580.180
Shoulder ⌀ n/a
Shoulder angle n/a
Base ⌀ 4.650.183 ✓
Rim ⌀ 6.100.240 ✓
Belt ⌀ n/a
Rim thickness 1.300.051 ✓
Neck length n/a
Case length 6.600.260 ✓
Overall length 9.200.362 ✓

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. 4mm Randz Court is highlighted below.

Missing a dimension for 4mm Randz Court? 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.

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History

Introduced around 1942 by Nicolas Flobert.

FAQs

What twist rate does 4mm Randz Court use?
4mm Randz Court typically uses a 1:17.7 twist rate.
What bullet diameter is 4mm Randz Court?
4mm Randz Court uses a 0.1732″ (4.4 mm) diameter bullet.
Is 4mm Randz Court still in production?
4mm Randz Court is discontinued; typical availability is rare.
What is 4mm Randz Court used for?
4mm Randz Court is primarily used for target, hunting.

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 →

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