5.6×57mmR | |
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Type | Rifle |
Place of origin |
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Specifications | |
Case type | Rimmed |
Bullet diameter | 5.56 mm (.224") |
Neck diameter | .379 in (9.6 mm) |
The 5.6×57mmR cartridge was created by Rheinisch-Westfälische Sprengstoffwerke (RWS) in Germany for hunting small deer. There are no dimensional or ballistic differences between the 5.6×57mmR round and the 5.6×57mm round (q.v.) other than that the former is rimmed.