Aliases
5.45x18mm Soviet, 5.45x18mm MPTs, 5.45x18mm PSM, 5.45mm 7N7
Summary
The 5.45x18mm (AKA: 5.45x18mm Soviet, 5.45x18mm MPTs, 5.45x18mm PSM,5.45mm 7N7) is a Center Fire cartridge with a Bullet Diameter of 0.222 in” (5.64mm) that is primarily used in Pistols. The 5.45x18mm originated in Soviet Union in 1973. The 5.45x18mm also has a case length of 0.7 in” (17.78mm) and an overall length of 0.98 in” (24.89mm).
Notes
The 5.45x18mm pistol cartridge employs a small caliber projectile and was originally intended for use in the Soviet made PSM Pistol for use by Military and Police. The 5.45x18mm pistol cartridge has a relatively low pressure rating (about 25,000 psi) and is capable of velocities hovering around 1000fps, but with exceptionally low muzzle energy and a light projectile.
Associated Firearms
PSM Pistol, Ots-23 Drotik Machine Pistol, Ots-26 Sidearm
Cartridge Details
- Year:
- Origin:
- Cartridge Type:
- Application:
- Bullet Diameter:
- Neck Diameter:
- Shoulder Diameter:
- Base Diameter:
- Rim Diameter:
- Rim Thickness:
- Case Length:
- Overall Length:
- Primer:
- Max Pressure:
- CIP:
- CIP Proof:
- 1973
- Soviet Union
- Rimless,Bottleneck
- Pistols
- 0.222 in” (5.64mm)
- 0.246 in” (6.25mm)
- 0.246 in” (6.25mm)
- 0.301 in” (7.65mm)
- 0.301 in” (7.65mm)
- 0.04 in” (1.12mm)
- 0.7 in” (17.78mm)
- 0.98 in” (24.89mm)
- Center Fire (Small Pistol)
- 25382 psi (175 MPa)
- 175 MPa (25382 psi)
- ~228 MPa (32996 psi)
[accordion title=’INCONSISTENT, MISSING or INCORRECT DATA’ open=’false’]INCONSISTENT, MISSING or INCORRECT DATA: If you find information here that you believe to be incorrect or missing please report any findings and references you may have as to what corrections should be made to . Please note your username in the email.
NOTE: This Firearms Cartridge Library is currently in BETA and may not contain complete information or data. The data displayed here by Bullet-Blog is for information use only and should not be used as a reference for reloading live ammunition. When consulting the information on this site or any other information source regarding firearms or ammunition, always compare information against a second or third reference such as a trusted industry authority or reloading manual. Use information here at your own risk.
* Relative to ruler-scaled image above. Size will vary by screen and device used for viewing.
[/accordion]