PropertyValue
rdf:type
rdfs:label
  • .220 Russian
rdfs:comment
  • The .220 Russian (5.6x39mm) cartridge was developed in the late 1950s for deer hunting in Russia. It is a 7.62x39 cartridge necked down to hold a 5.6mm bullet. It was later adopted by Finland, and by around 1965 was being produced by SAKO and Lapua. When it was introduced to the United States, Sako, and later Lapua, brass was stamped ".220 Russian". This round was notably used in the TKB-022PM5 bullpup assault rifle and development of the standard issue 5.45x39mm round. The .220 Russian is the parent case for the .22 PPC and the 6 mm PPC cartridge.
  • The .220 Russian (5.6x39mm) cartridge was developed in the late 1950's for deer hunting in Russia. It is a 7.62x39 cartridge necked down to hold a 5.6mm bullet. It was later adopted by Finland, and by around 1965 was being produced by SAKO & Lapua. When it was introduced to the United States, Sako, & later Lapua, brass was stamped ".220 Russian". The .220 Russian was used as the parent case for the 6mm PPC cartridge.
owl:sameAs
Length
  • 48.700000
btype
  • SP
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BW
  • 3.500000
Origin
bwunit
  • gram
primer
  • Small rifle
En
  • 1074.600000
Name
  • 0.220000
Type
  • Hunting
vel
  • 2993.400000
case length
  • 38.700000
is SI specs
  • yes
Manufacturer
case type
  • Rimless, Bottle-Neck
Parent
  • 7.620000
rim dia
  • 11.350000
rim thick
  • 1.500000
case capacity
  • 1.950000
Bullet
  • 5.670000
max pressure
  • 350
design date
  • 1950.0
abstract
  • The .220 Russian (5.6x39mm) cartridge was developed in the late 1950s for deer hunting in Russia. It is a 7.62x39 cartridge necked down to hold a 5.6mm bullet. It was later adopted by Finland, and by around 1965 was being produced by SAKO and Lapua. When it was introduced to the United States, Sako, and later Lapua, brass was stamped ".220 Russian". This round was notably used in the TKB-022PM5 bullpup assault rifle and development of the standard issue 5.45x39mm round. The .220 Russian is the parent case for the .22 PPC and the 6 mm PPC cartridge.
  • The .220 Russian (5.6x39mm) cartridge was developed in the late 1950's for deer hunting in Russia. It is a 7.62x39 cartridge necked down to hold a 5.6mm bullet. It was later adopted by Finland, and by around 1965 was being produced by SAKO & Lapua. When it was introduced to the United States, Sako, & later Lapua, brass was stamped ".220 Russian". The .220 Russian was used as the parent case for the 6mm PPC cartridge.