Rimless version of the 5.6x57mmR; used in bolt-action sporting rifles throughout Europe for small game and varmint hunting; CIP-standardized.
Type: Rifle
Introduced: 1964, Germany
Parent case: 8x57mmJS (necked down)
Standardization: CIP
Bullet diameter: 0.224" (5.69 mm)
Rim type: Rimless
Primer: Boxer Small Rifle
Production status: Active
Also known as: 5.6x57 RWS · 5.6x57mm RWS rimless
History: The rimless companion to the 5.6x57mmR, this version is chambered in bolt-action sporting rifles rather than combination guns. It shares the same high-velocity characteristics as the rimmed version and is CIP-standardized for use in European bolt-action hunting rifles.