5.6 x 57R

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The 5.6x57R cartridge was created by RWS in Germany for hunting small deer. There are no dimensional or ballistic differences between the 5.6x57R round and the 5.6 x 57 round (q.v.) other than that the former is rimmed.

[edit] Specifications

Bullet diameter:    5.56mm (.224")
Loads:
74gr @ 1040m/s (3380fps)
60gr @ 3700fps

[edit] References

http://www.chuckhawks.com/5-6x57.htm

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