5.6 x 57
Reloading data for 5.6 x 57 cartridges and specifications for cases and loads in this caliber.
Product number: CID_917
Load data for caliber "5.6 x 57"
When we write "5.6 x 57", it usually refers to a specific firearm cartridge, also known as the 5.6x57mm or 5.6mmx57. It is a rifle cartridge that was developed in Germany in the early 1930s for hunting purposes. The number "5.6" refers to the bullet diameter in millimeters, while "57" refers to the length of the cartridge case in millimeters.You find 5.6 x 57 with all common powders and bullets by clicking the 'Loads in this caliber' button above.
Technical Specifications (based on the respective safety standard - see more details in tab 'Datasheet' if available)
| Caliber: | 5.6 x 57 |
|---|---|
| Cartridge Type: | Rimless |
| Bullet Diameter: | 0.224 '' | 5.69 mm |
| Primer Size: | Large Rifle (LR) |
| Max. Case Length (l3): | 2.23'' | 56.69 mm |
| Max .Cartridge Length / OAL: | 2.72'' | 69 mm |
| Maximum Standardized Pressure: | 63817.6 psi | 4400 bar |
C.I.P.
The Commission internationale permanente pour l'épreuve des armes à feu portatives ("Permanent International Commission for the Proof of Small Arms" – commonly abbreviated as C.I.P.) is an international organisation which sets standards for safety testing of firearms. (The word portatives ("portable") in the name refers to the fact the C.I.P. tests small arms almost exclusively; it is ordinarily omitted from the English translation of the name.) As of 2015, its members are the national governments of 14 countries, of which 11 are European Union member states. The C.I.P. safeguards that all firearms and ammunition sold to civilian purchasers in member states are safe for the users.
To achieve this, all such firearms are first proof tested at C.I.P. accredited Proof Houses. The same applies for cartridges; at regular intervals, cartridges are tested against the C.I.P. pressure specifications at the ammunition manufacturing plants and at C.I.P. accredited Proof Houses.