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5.6x35mmR Vierling
5.6x35mmR Vierling is a rimmed bottlenecked rifle cartridge of Germany origin.
- Caliber
- 0.2217″ · 5.63 mm
- Introduced
- 1885
- Case
- Rimmed
- Parent
- .22 Winchester Center Fire
- Primary use
- Hunting
- Status
- Discontinued
- Obsolete
- Obsolete
- Introduced
- 1885
- Type
- Rifle
- Origin
- Germany
- Inventor
- Winchester
- Manufacturer
- Winchester Repeating Arms
- Standard
- CIP · Not SAAMI standardized · CIP standardized
- SAAMI
- Not SAAMI standardized
- Obsolete
- Obsolete
- Status
- Discontinued
- Availability
- Rare
- Case capacity
- 15.5 gr H₂O
- Twist (typical)
- 1:14.2
- Primer
- Small Rifle
- Case type
- Rimmed
- Max pressure
- 39,160 psi, CIP transducer
- Eff. range
- 300 yd
- Max range
- 1500 yd
- Recoil
- 1–1.2 ft·lb
Introduced by Winchester Repeating Arms
Ballistics
Velocity only, no drag model: no published ballistic coefficient is on file for 5.6x35mmR Vierling, 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.
Open in Ballistic Compare- Parent case
- .22 Winchester Center Fire
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 · verified| Measure | mm | in | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bullet ⌀ | 5.63 | 0.222 | ✓ |
| Neck ⌀ | 6.35 | 0.250 | ✓ |
| Shoulder ⌀ | 7.05 | 0.278 | ✓ |
| Shoulder angle | 4° | — | ≈ |
| Base ⌀ | 7.55 | 0.297 | ✓ |
| Rim ⌀ | 8.85 | 0.348 | ✓ |
| Belt ⌀ | n/a | ||
| Rim thickness | 1.40 | 0.055 | ✓ |
| Neck length | 10.50 | 0.413 | ≈ |
| Case length | 35.50 | 1.398 | ✓ |
| Overall length | 43.50 | 1.713 | ✓ |
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. 5.6x35mmR Vierling is highlighted below.
Reloading costestimate cost per round vs factory
Estimate your cost per round and how it compares to factory. Inputs are yours — nothing is stored.
Cost estimate only — not load data. Charge weight is your input; follow published manuals for safe charges.
Lineage
Connected reference
History
The 5.6x35mmR Vierling is a bottleneck rimmed rifle cartridge originating in Germany.
FAQs
- What twist rate does 5.6x35mmR Vierling use?
- 5.6x35mmR Vierling typically uses a 1:14.2 twist rate.
- What bullet diameter is 5.6x35mmR Vierling?
- 5.6x35mmR Vierling uses a 0.2217″ (5.63 mm) diameter bullet.
- Is 5.6x35mmR Vierling still in production?
- 5.6x35mmR Vierling is discontinued; typical availability is rare.
- What is 5.6x35mmR Vierling used for?
- 5.6x35mmR Vierling is primarily used for hunting.
- What is 5.6x35mmR Vierling based on?
- 5.6x35mmR Vierling is derived from the .22 Winchester Center Fire case.
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 →
