Lindcott Armory Rifle · CIP
5.6x57mm
Rimless version of the 5.6x57mmR; used in bolt-action sporting rifles throughout Europe for small game and varmint hunting; CIP-standardized..
- Caliber
- 0.2244″ · 5.7 mm
- Introduced
- 1964
- Case
- Rimless
- Parent
- 7mm Mauser
- Status
- Active
- Introduced
- 1964
- Type
- Rifle
- Origin
- Germany
- Inventor
- RWS (Rheinisch-Westfälische Sprengstoff)
- Standard
- CIP
- Status
- Active
- Availability
- Uncommon
- Primer
- Boxer Small Rifle
- Case type
- Rimless
- Max pressure
- 63,817 psi
- Eff. range
- 200 yd
Ballistics
- Parent case
- 7mm Mauser
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 ⌀ | 7.10 | 0.280 | ✓ |
| Shoulder ⌀ | 10.94 | 0.431 | ✓ |
| Shoulder angle | 17.4° | — | ✓ |
| Base ⌀ | 11.90 | 0.469 | ✓ |
| Rim ⌀ | 11.95 | 0.470 | ✓ |
| Belt ⌀ | n/a | ||
| Rim thickness | 1.30 | 0.051 | ✓ |
| Neck length | 6.29 | 0.248 | ≈ |
| Case length | 56.70 | 2.232 | ✓ |
| Overall length | 69.00 | 2.717 | ✓ |
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. 5.6x57mm is highlighted below.
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Lineage
Connected reference
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.
FAQs
- What bullet diameter is 5.6x57mm?
- 5.6x57mm uses a 0.2244″ (5.7 mm) diameter bullet.
- Is 5.6x57mm still in production?
- 5.6x57mm is active; typical availability is uncommon.
- What is 5.6x57mm based on?
- 5.6x57mm is derived from the 7mm Mauser case.
Sources & provenance
- StandardC.I.P. (Commission Internationale Permanente) — TDCC datasheet 5,6 x 57 (rimless) · bullet ⌀archived
- SecondaryWikipedia (pointer) — 5.6x57mm · year, velocity, grain weights, bullet ⌀archived
- SecondaryChuck Hawks (Chuck Hawks) — The 5.6x57R and 5.6x57 RWS · velocity, grain weightsarchived
Data & sources. Specs compiled from the Lindcott Armory reference; the trajectory is modeled (point-mass), not measured. See methodology. Spotted an error? Report it →