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5.7x28mm FN

Bullet diameter
5.70 mm
Case length
28.90 mm
Max pressure
345 MPa
Introduced
1990

Specification

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IdentityWhat it is, who designed it and what else it is called.

NATO designation
STANAG 4509
Cartridge type
Rebated rim
Introduced
1990
Designer
FN Herstal
Also known as
5.7 FN, 5.7 NATO, 5.7mm FN, 5.7x28, 5.7x28mm, FN 5.7 and 1 more

DimensionsThe case and the bullet, to a hundredth of a millimetre.

Bullet diameter
5.70 mm
Neck diameter
6.38 mm
Shoulder diameter
7.95 mm
Base diameter
7.95 mm
Rim diameter
7.80 mm
Rim thickness
1.14 mm
Case length
28.90 mm
Overall length
40.50 mm

BallisticsWhat a typical load does, and the pressure it runs at.

Max pressure
345 MPa
Max pressure, psi
50,038
Typical bullet weight
2.00 g
Typical muzzle velocity
716 m/s
Typical muzzle energy
534 J

ConstructionWhat the case, primer and projectile are made of and shaped like.

Case shape
Bottleneck
Case material
Brass
Primer
Small rifle
Projectile
Bullet
Bullet profile
Truncated cone
Mouth closure
Bullet

Provenance

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Confidence in this record

90%

API

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curl --request GET \  --url 'https://api.gunspec.io/v1/calibers/5-7x28mm' \  --header 'X-API-Key: your_key'