Lindcott Armory Pistol · CIP standardized
.30 Mauser
The 7.63×25mm Mauser cartridge, developed for the Mauser C96 pistol.
- Introduced
- 1896
- Type
- Pistol
- Origin
- Germany
- Inventor
- Paul Mauser / DWM
- Manufacturer
- Mauser
- Standard
- CIP standardized
- Status
- Discontinued
- Availability
- Collector
- Bullet ⌀
- 0.308″
- Case length
- 0.986″
- Overall length
- 1.36″
- Base ⌀
- 0.389″
- Rim ⌀
- 0.392″
- Case capacity
- 17.2 gr H₂O
- Twist
- 1:9.9
- Primer
- Boxer Small Pistol
- Case type
- Rimless
- Max pressure
- 32,633 psi
- Eff. range
- 50 yd
- Recoil
- 8–12 ft·lb
- Subsonic
- Capable
Ballistics
- Velocity
- 1,400–1,500 fps
- Energy
- 370–430 ft·lb
- By real loads
- 1,400–1,440 fps · 13 loads
- Typical MSRP
- $0.85/rd · price history →
- Parent case
- —
Representative trajectory — modeled from a single velocity input, not a measured load. Real published loads span the "by real loads" range above.
Factory loads
In production — 13 active loads across 10 brands. Top 15 shown · see all 19 →.
| Brand | Load | Grain | Bullet | FPS | ft·lb | BC | $/rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hornady | Custom FMJ | 88 | FMJ | 1,440 | 405 | — | $0.85 |
| Sellier & Bellot | FMJ | 88 | FMJ | 1,440 | 405 | — | $0.85 |
| Fiocchi | FMJ | 88 | FMJ | 1,440 | 405 | — | $0.85 |
| Norma | FMJ | 86 | FMJ | 1,415 | 382 | — | $0.75 |
| Fiocchi | FMJ | 86 | FMJ | 1,410 | 380 | — | $0.85 |
| Remington | Standard | 86 | FMJ | 1,410 | 380 | — | $0.85 |
| PPU | FMJ | 86 | FMJ | 1,410 | 380 | — | $0.55 |
| PPU | PPU Standard | 88 | FMJ | 1,410 | 388 | — | $0.55 |
| Lapua | FMJ | 86 | FMJ | 1,410 | 380 | — | $0.85 |
| Sellier & Bellot | FMJ | 86 | FMJ | 1,410 | 380 | — | $0.85 |
| RWS | FMJ | 86 | FMJ | 1,410 | 380 | — | $1.00 |
| Graf | FMJ | 86 | FMJ | 1,405 | 377 | — | $0.65 |
| Wolf | FMJ | 86 | FMJ | 1,400 | 374 | — | $0.35 |
| Geco | FMJ | 88 | FMJ | 1,440 | 405 | — | — |
| Winchester | FMJ | 88 | FMJ | 1,440 | 405 | — | — |
Velocities are manufacturer-stated (test-barrel). Discontinued loads dimmed.
Dimensions
Reloading cost
Estimate your cost per round and how it compares to factory. Inputs are yours — nothing is stored.
Cost estimate only — not load data. Charge weight is your input; follow published manuals for safe charges.
Connected reference
History
Developed by Mauser for the C96 pistol in 1896. One of the earliest high-velocity bottleneck pistol cartridges. Widely exported and used in various semi-automatic pistols of the early 20th century. Adopted by numerous military and police forces before 9mm became dominant. Influenced Soviet 7.62×25mm Tokarev development.
FAQs
- What twist rate does .30 Mauser use?
- .30 Mauser typically uses a 1:9.9 twist rate.
- What bullet diameter is .30 Mauser?
- .30 Mauser uses a 0.308″ (7.8232 mm) diameter bullet.
- Is .30 Mauser still in production?
- .30 Mauser is discontinued; typical availability is collector.
- What is .30 Mauser used for?
- .30 Mauser is primarily used for self-defense.
Data & sources. Specs compiled from the Lindcott Armory reference; availability counted from 13 live factory loads; the trajectory is modeled (point-mass), not measured. Spotted an error? Report it →