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Posted By: marathondon 5.6x57mmR - 05/24/13
Does anyone here have a drilling chambered in 5.6x57xxR ?
Posted By: luv2safari Re: 5.6x57mmR - 05/24/13
Close...one in 6.5X57R... wink
Posted By: erich Re: 5.6x57mmR - 05/24/13
I have a 5.6x50R mag and have looked into the 5.6x57R in the past. Are there any specific questions you have about it?
Posted By: marathondon Re: 5.6x57mmR - 05/24/13
Just load data, bullet , powder ,information. Accuracy ? I load the 5.6x57mm , just curious about its brother.
Posted By: erich Re: 5.6x57mmR - 05/24/13
Do you load the original 5.6x57mm RWS or a 5.6mm wildcat based on the 57mm Mauser case like the .224TTH, 22-6mm Remington or 22-257 Roberts?

The 5.6x57mm Rimmed RWS is a brother to the 5.6x57mm RWS that was introduced in 1964. My info is coming from COW where load data is available. The 5.6x57 RWS has a very thick neck so rimfire chamber adaptors can be used, I do not know if brass can be made from 57mm Mauser cases.

You might want to take a look at this thread, it deals with the 5.6x57 case.. Here's the Link.

http://www.handloadersbench.com/forum5/6749.html
Posted By: Pewi Re: 5.6x57mmR - 05/24/13
In the Dynamit Nobel hand loading manual of 1995 you can find some loading data, but they load their own powders. Dynamit Nobel developed a special 4,8 gramm (74 grs) KS bullet for this cartridge. The maximum load results in 975 m/s (3197 f/s). The maximum load for the 5,6 x 57 results in 1020 m/s (3344 f/s). The manual also list some data for a 4,1 gramm sp bullet, whose max. speed is 1085 m/s (3557 f/s). (5,6 x 57: 1100 m/s = 3606 f/s)
If you are interested in the concrete data, send me a pm. The powders, which are used, are RWS powders. I think, you can buy them in the US.
A friend of mine shot his roe deer with the 5,6 x 57 and the KS bullet in his Krico repeating rifle and was very satisfied with the cartridge. But he never chanced a shot on bigger game. I think this was a right decision.
Posted By: marathondon Re: 5.6x57mmR - 05/24/13
I am shooting the original 5.6x57mm RWS in a Steyr Mannlicher Model L. I was quite lucky to have a supply of brass, and just recently found a supply of new old stock, loaded ammo. Also have rimfire adapters for 22long rifle and 22 magnum.
Included in the ammo I just bought was a box of 10, 5.6x57mmR,unopened, still sealed. It peaked my curiosity, now I am wondering more about it.
Posted By: erich Re: 5.6x57mmR - 05/24/13
From what I've read it seems that they are same just a rim added.

You might want to drop a line or call RWS and see if they can tell you if they are loaded to the same pressure and velocity.
Posted By: HawkI Re: 5.6x57mmR - 05/25/13
Hornady also has data for the rimless version.
Posted By: 7X64 Re: 5.6x57mmR - 05/31/13
During my time in Germany I never saw a huge difference in loads between the rimmed v/s non rimmed calibers.

The one that was hotter was the 30R Blaser... That's the rimmed .30-06 and it was like a "light magnum" load.

I'll email my German 'Smith and see what he has. You can also get on RWS' German site and do the google translate thing.
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