Lindcott Armory Rifle · CIP
5.6x50mmR
German semi-rimmed varmint cartridge developed by RWS for combination guns (Drilling and Bergstutzen); widely used in German and Austrian combination firearms..
- Caliber
- 0.2244″ · 5.7 mm
- Introduced
- 1968
- Case
- Semi-Rimmed
- Parent
- .222 Remington Magnum
- Status
- Active
- Introduced
- 1968
- Type
- Rifle
- Origin
- Germany
- Inventor
- RWS / Geco
- Standard
- CIP
- Status
- Active
- Availability
- Uncommon
- Primer
- Boxer Small Rifle
- Case type
- Semi-Rimmed
- Max pressure
- 49,313 psi
- Eff. range
- 200 yd
Ballistics
- Parent case
- .222 Remington Magnum
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 ⌀ | 5.70 | 0.224 | ✓ |
| Neck ⌀ | 6.48 | 0.255 | ✓ |
| Shoulder ⌀ | 9.00 | 0.354 | ✓ |
| Shoulder angle | 23° | — | ✓ |
| Base ⌀ | 9.59 | 0.378 | ✓ |
| Rim ⌀ | 10.90 | 0.429 | ✓ |
| Belt ⌀ | n/a | ||
| Rim thickness | 1.40 | 0.055 | ✓ |
| Neck length | 6.77 | 0.267 | ≈ |
| Case length | 50.00 | 1.969 | ✓ |
| Overall length | 61.00 | 2.402 | ✓ |
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. 5.6x50mmR is highlighted below.
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Lineage
Connected reference
History
Developed by RWS in 1968 specifically for the rifle barrel of German combination guns — Drillings (triple-barreled guns) and Bergstutzen (mountain combination guns). The semi-rimmed case ensures reliable feeding and headspacing in break-open combination arms. CIP-standardized and still in production.
FAQs
- What bullet diameter is 5.6x50mmR?
- 5.6x50mmR uses a 0.2244″ (5.7 mm) diameter bullet.
- Is 5.6x50mmR still in production?
- 5.6x50mmR is active; typical availability is uncommon.
Sources & provenance
- StandardC.I.P. (Commission Internationale Permanente) — TDCC datasheet 5,6 x 50 R Mag. · bullet ⌀archived
- ReferenceDBI Books / Krause (Frank C. Barnes) — Cartridges of the World, 8th ed. · year, velocity, grain weights
- SecondaryWikipedia (pointer) — 5.6x50mm Magnum · year, velocity, grain weightsarchived
- SecondaryWikipedia — .222 Remington Magnum (states it is the basis of the 5.6x50) · parent_cartridge
- SecondaryGun Mart — Case Histories: 5.6x50 Magnum · parent_cartridge
Data & sources. Specs compiled from the Lindcott Armory reference; the trajectory is modeled (point-mass), not measured. See methodology. Spotted an error? Report it →