Lindcott Armory Rifle · Proprietary
6.53 Lazzeroni Scramjet
The 6.53 Lazzeroni Scramjet is the .257-caliber member of the Lazzeroni proprietary family.
- Caliber
- 0.257″ · 6.528 mm
- Introduced
- 1997
- Case
- Rimless
- Parent
- 9.53 Lazzeroni Saturn
- Primary use
- hunting
- Status
- Active
- Introduced
- 1997
- Type
- Rifle
- Origin
- United States
- Inventor
- John Lazzeroni
- Manufacturer
- Lazzeroni Arms Company
- Standard
- Proprietary
- Status
- Active
- Availability
- Rare
- Primer
- Large Rifle Magnum
- Case type
- Rimless
- Max pressure
- 66,718 psi
- Eff. range
- 500 yd
- Max range
- 500 yd
Ballistics
- Parent case
- 9.53 Lazzeroni Saturn
Representative trajectory — modeled from a single velocity input (no published BC for this cartridge yet).
Dimensionscase measurements · scale drawing · size vs familiar rounds
Case dimensions — the scale drawing at the top of the page is built from these.
Lazzeroni/MAST drawing · approximate| Measure | mm | in | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bullet ⌀ | 6.53 | 0.257 | ~ |
| Neck ⌀ | 7.49 | 0.295 | ~ |
| Shoulder ⌀ | 13.03 | 0.513 | ~ |
| Shoulder angle | 30° | — | ~ |
| Base ⌀ | 13.50 | 0.531 | ~ |
| Rim ⌀ | 13.51 | 0.532 | ~ |
| Belt ⌀ | n/a | ||
| Rim thickness | 1.14 | 0.045 | ~ |
| Neck length | 7.37 | 0.290 | ≈ |
| Case length | 71.12 | 2.800 | ~ |
| Overall length | 87.88 | 3.460 | ~ |
Size vs familiar rounds
Drawn at true 1:1 — every case is accurate relative to the others. Absolute size depends on your screen's pixel density, so measuring one against a real ruler may be off. 6.53 Lazzeroni Scramjet is highlighted below.
Reloading costestimate cost per round vs factory
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Lineage
Connected reference
History
Part of the Lazzeroni Arms Company line designed in the mid-1990s, the Scramjet gives .257-caliber hunters flat-shooting performance at ranges beyond what conventional commercial cartridges provide. Like all Lazzeroni offerings, components are available exclusively through Lazzeroni Arms.
FAQs
- What bullet diameter is 6.53 Lazzeroni Scramjet?
- 6.53 Lazzeroni Scramjet uses a 0.257″ (6.528 mm) diameter bullet.
- Is 6.53 Lazzeroni Scramjet still in production?
- 6.53 Lazzeroni Scramjet is active; typical availability is rare.
- What is 6.53 Lazzeroni Scramjet used for?
- 6.53 Lazzeroni Scramjet is primarily used for hunting.
- What is 6.53 Lazzeroni Scramjet based on?
- 6.53 Lazzeroni Scramjet is derived from the 9.53 Lazzeroni Saturn case.
Sources & provenance
Data & sources. Specs compiled from the Lindcott Armory reference; the trajectory is modeled (point-mass), not measured. See methodology. Spotted an error? Report it →