5.6 × 50mm R magnum

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5.6 × 50mm R magnum
general information
caliber 5.6 × 50mm R magnum
Sleeve shape Rim cartridge
Dimensions
Sleeve shoulder ⌀ 9 mm
Sleeve neck ⌀ 6.48 mm
Floor ⌀ .224 "5.70 mm
Sleeve length 50 mm
Cartridge length 61.00 mm
Weights
Bullet weight 2.6-4.1 g
(40-63 grain )
Powder weight 1.1–1.81 g
(17–28 grain )
Technical specifications
Speed ​​v 0 750-1050 m / s
Max. Gas pressure 3400 bar
Bullet energy E 0 820-1750 J.
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The 5,6 × 50 R Magnum is a rifle cartridge for hunting deer , predatory and other small game. With a bullet diameter of 5.7 mm, it has a case length of 50 mm.

It represents the rim version of the 5.6 × 50 mm Magnum for use in break- open rifles . This cartridge is popular for use in insert barrels for combined weapons such as triplets and over-and- under rifle shotguns . The 5.6 × 50 mm R Magnum was presented by DWM in the late 1960s (1968/69) .

In contrast to the 5.6 × 52 mm R ( .22 Savage ) and its rare bullet diameter of .228 inches, the 5.6 × 50 mm R Magnum uses bullets with a common diameter of 5.7 mm (.224 inches) for which there is a wide choice.

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Friedhelm Kersting: reloading. Preparation and practice. Cartridges for long and short guns . 5th supplemented and revised edition. German experimental and testing institute for hunting and sporting weapons e. V., Altenbeken 2005, ISBN 3-00-016629-7 , p. 232.
  2. ^ Frank C. Barnes, Holt Bodinson: Cartridges of the World. A Complete and Illustrated Reference for Over 1500 Cartridges. 10th edition. Krause Publications, Iola WI 2006, ISBN 0-89689-297-2 , p. 405.