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6.5x52mm Carcano

Bullet diameter
6.80 mm
Case length
52.50 mm
Max pressure
285 MPa
Introduced
1891

Specification

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

Cartridge type
Rimless
Introduced
1891
Designer
Salvatore Carcano
Also known as
6.5 Carcano, 6.5 Italian, 6.5 Mannlicher-Carcano, 6.5mm Italian, 6.5mm Mannlicher-Carcano, 6.5x52mm and 2 more

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

Bullet diameter
6.80 mm
Neck diameter
7.55 mm
Shoulder diameter
10.94 mm
Base diameter
11.41 mm
Rim diameter
11.45 mm
Case length
52.50 mm
Overall length
76.50 mm

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

Max pressure
285 MPa
Max pressure, psi
41,336
Typical bullet weight
10.45 g
Typical muzzle velocity
700 m/s
Typical muzzle energy
2560 J

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

Case shape
Bottleneck
Case material
Brass
Primer
Large rifle
Projectile
Bullet
Bullet profile
Round nose
Mouth closure
Bullet
Specification standard
cip

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/6-5x52mm-carcano' \  --header 'X-API-Key: your_key'