5,6x61 (R)

5.6 x 61 (R) vom Hofe Super Express

In 1937 he introduced both of the bullets the German designer vom Hofe, bullets are suitable for hunting high and wild boars. After the second world war he continued his work W. Gehmann. Shot 4,92 g bullets without edges has a muzzle velocity of 1130 m/sec, a shot of 4.6 g of the hub with the edge of 920 m/sec. Both the captured bullets are the original vom Hofe, to the right is the bullet 7,92 x 57. Photo by author.


Source: J.Hýkel, In. Malimánek "Bullets in small arms" NV Prague 1998, And. Andersen, In. Andresen, T. Stromstad "Cartridge Cases" and at his own expense, Norway 1995..
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