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5.6 X 49 ULTRA RAPID
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EUROPEAN SPORTING UP TO 6.99mm
5.6 X 49 ULTRA RAPID
5.6 X 49 · 1 headstamp · 1 scan
| Calibre | 5.6 X 49 |
| In the cabinet | EUROPEAN SPORTING UP TO 6.99mm · 2 images |
Reading the headstamp
12 o'clockMaker's name or factory code
6 o'clockCalibre or year of manufacture
CentrePrimer — Berdan or Boxer, and any seal colour
Research notes
S & B produced this cartridge in small quantities during 1955. Based on the 308 Win case necked down and Used in ZG-47 rifles. In the beginning of the 1960's the Americans brought up their nearly identical .22 – 250 Remington which effectively killed the 5.6 Ultra Rapid and it never gained popularity as a result.
Provenance
2014Catalogued in the collection
2023Record last revised · 2023-05-11
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