.54 Ballard Rimfire

1862 · 1 firearm in catalog

Also known as: .54 Rimfire, .54 Ballard

Cartridge specifications

Bullet Diameter13.7 mm (0.539")
Base Diameter14.2 mm (0.559")
Typical Bullet Weight22.7 g (350 gr)
Typical Muzzle Velocity360 m/s (1181 fps)
Typical Muzzle Energy1471 J (1085 ft·lbf)
Primer TypeRimfire
Cartridge TypeRimmed
Introduced1862

Firearms chambered in .54 Ballard Rimfire