Rimfire · CIP
6mm ME Flobert Court
6mm ME Flobert Court is a rimfire straight-walled rimfire cartridge of Germany origin.
- Caliber
- 0.2224″ · 5.65 mm
- Introduced
- 1880
- Case
- Rimfire
- Primary use
- Target, Hunting
- Status
- Active
- Introduced
- 1880
- Type
- Rimfire
- Origin
- Germany
- Inventor
- Louis-Nicolas Flobert system (approx: name-implied)
- Manufacturer
- RWS
- Standard
- CIP
- Status
- Active
- Availability
- Limited
- Case capacity
- 1.4 gr H₂O
- Twist (typical)
- 1:16.0
- Primer
- Rimfire
- Case type
- Rimfire
- Max pressure
- 20,300 psi, CIP transducer
- Eff. range
- 100 yd
- Max range
- 500 yd
- Subsonic
- Capable
Introduced by RWS
Ballistics
Velocity only, no drag model: no published ballistic coefficient is on file for 6mm ME Flobert Court, 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.
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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 ⌀ | 5.65 | 0.222 | ✓ |
| Neck ⌀ | 5.73 | 0.226 | |
| Shoulder ⌀ | n/a | ||
| Shoulder angle | n/a | ||
| Base ⌀ | 5.75 | 0.226 | ✓ |
| Rim ⌀ | 7.25 | 0.285 | ✓ |
| Belt ⌀ | n/a | ||
| Rim thickness | 1.12 | 0.044 | |
| Neck length | n/a | ||
| Case length | 6.80 | 0.268 | ✓ |
| Overall length | 9.20 | 0.362 | ✓ |
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 ME Flobert Court is highlighted below.
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Connected reference
History
The 6mm ME Flobert Court is a straight rimfire rimfire cartridge originating in Germany.
FAQs
- What twist rate does 6mm ME Flobert Court use?
- 6mm ME Flobert Court typically uses a 1:16.0 twist rate.
- What bullet diameter is 6mm ME Flobert Court?
- 6mm ME Flobert Court uses a 0.2224″ (5.65 mm) diameter bullet.
- Is 6mm ME Flobert Court still in production?
- 6mm ME Flobert Court is active; typical availability is limited.
- What is 6mm ME Flobert Court used for?
- 6mm ME Flobert Court is primarily used for target, hunting.
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 →
