Lindcott Armory Rimfire · Proprietary
6mm Flobert
European parlor/gallery cartridge developed by Louis-Nicolas Flobert using only primer cap for propulsion; still manufactured in Europe for indoor shooting galleries and small pest control..
- Caliber
- 0.2311″ · 5.87 mm
- Introduced
- 1845
- Case
- Rimmed
- Status
- Active
- Introduced
- 1845
- Type
- Rimfire
- Origin
- France
- Inventor
- Louis-Nicolas Flobert
- Standard
- Proprietary
- Status
- Active
- Availability
- Rare
- Primer
- Rimfire
- Case type
- Rimmed
- Eff. range
- 25 yd
Ballistics
- Parent case
- —
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| Measure | mm | in | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bullet ⌀ | 5.87 | 0.231 | · |
| Neck ⌀ | 5.90 | 0.232 | ~ |
| Shoulder ⌀ | n/a | ||
| Shoulder angle | n/a | ||
| Base ⌀ | 5.92 | 0.233 | ~ |
| Rim ⌀ | 7.40 | 0.291 | ~ |
| Belt ⌀ | n/a | ||
| Rim thickness | 1.40 | 0.055 | ~ |
| Neck length | n/a | ||
| Case length | 7.90 | 0.311 | ~ |
| Overall length | 12.70 | 0.500 | ~ |
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. 6mm Flobert is highlighted below.
Connected reference
History
Invented by Louis-Nicolas Flobert around 1845, the 6mm Flobert is one of the earliest self-contained metallic cartridges. It uses only the priming compound as propellant — no powder charge — giving it very low velocity suitable for indoor shooting galleries. It remains in production by European manufacturers including Dynamit Nobel and Fiocchi.
FAQs
- What bullet diameter is 6mm Flobert?
- 6mm Flobert uses a 0.2311″ (5.87 mm) diameter bullet.
- Is 6mm Flobert still in production?
- 6mm Flobert is active; typical availability is rare.
Sources & provenance
- StandardC.I.P. (Commission Internationale Permanente) — C.I.P. TDCC Tab V (rimfire) — 6 mm Flobert a balle datasheet · bullet ⌀archived
- ManufacturerSellier & Bellot — 6 mm ME Flobert Court (V355427) product page · grain weights, velocity, bullet ⌀archived
Data & sources. Specs compiled from the Lindcott Armory reference; the trajectory is modeled (point-mass), not measured. See methodology. Spotted an error? Report it →