9×53mmR

The 9×53mmR rifle cartridge was designed for hunting in the USSR. It is a 7.62×54mmR necked up to accommodate a larger bullet.

9×53mmR

Type

Rifle

Place of origin

Soviet Union

Service history

In service

1962–present

Used by

Soviet Union, Russia

Production history

Designer

M. N. Blum

Designed

1955

Produced

1962–1992, 1997–present

Specifications

Parent case

Case type

Rimmed

Bullet diameter

9.22 mm (0.363 in)

Land diameter

9.00 mm (0.354 in)

Neck diameter

9.86 mm (0.388 in)

Shoulder diameter

11.63 mm (0.458 in)

Base diameter

12.42 mm (0.489 in)

Rim diameter

14.48 mm (0.570 in)

Rim thickness

1.575 mm (0.0620 in)

Case length

53 mm (2.1 in)

Overall length

67.8 mm (2.67 in)

Maximum pressure

254.80 MPa

Ballistic performance

Bullet mass/type	Velocity	Energy
15 LVE	640 m/s (2,100 ft/s)	3,072 J (2,266 ft⋅lbf)

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