Pistol · Not SAAMI standardized · Not standardizedObsolete
7.63mm Mannlicher
Austria's Mannlicher pistol cartridge from 1896, developed for the C-96 Mannlicher semi-automatic pistol.
- Caliber
- 0.308″ · 7.823 mm
- Introduced
- 1901
- Case
- Rimless
- Primary use
- Self-Defense
- Status
- Discontinued
- Obsolete
- Obsolete
- Introduced
- 1901
- Type
- Pistol
- Origin
- Austria
- Inventor
- Ferdinand Mannlicher
- Manufacturer
- Steyr
- Standard
- Not SAAMI standardized · Not standardized
- SAAMI
- Not SAAMI standardized
- Obsolete
- Obsolete
- Status
- Discontinued
- Availability
- Collector
- Case capacity
- 12 gr H₂O
- Twist (typical)
- 1:10
- Primer
- Boxer Small Pistol
- Case type
- Rimless
- Max pressure
- 25,000 psi, CIP transducer
- Eff. range
- 50 yd
- Max range
- 2150 yd
- Recoil
- 2–3.5 ft·lb
- Subsonic
- Capable
Introduced by Steyr
Ballistics
Published velocity/energy data isn't available for 7.63mm Mannlicher — an obsolete/collector cartridge.
Performance
Dimensionscase measurements · scale drawing · size vs familiar rounds
Case dimensions — the scale drawing at the top of the page is built from these.
SAAMI · approximate| Measure | mm | in | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bullet ⌀ | 7.82 | 0.308 | · |
| Neck ⌀ | 8.41 | 0.331 | ~ |
| Shoulder ⌀ | n/a | ||
| Shoulder angle | n/a | ||
| Base ⌀ | 8.42 | 0.331 | ~ |
| Rim ⌀ | 8.50 | 0.334 | ~ |
| Belt ⌀ | n/a | ||
| Rim thickness | 0.76 | 0.030 | · |
| Neck length | n/a | ||
| Case length | 21.27 | 0.837 | · |
| Overall length | 28.22 | 1.111 | · |
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. 7.63mm Mannlicher is highlighted below.
Factory loads
Being verified
Advertised FPS, energy, and BC are withheld until loads clear verification.
Reloading costestimate cost per round vs factory
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Firearms chambered in 7.63mm Mannlicher
History
Austria developed this pistol cartridge for the Mannlicher C-96 semi-automatic pistol in 1896. One of the first bottleneck pistol cartridges, designed for the Mannlicher self-loading action. The Soviet Tokarev cartridge was directly influenced by this design decades later.
FAQs
- What twist rate does 7.63mm Mannlicher use?
- 7.63mm Mannlicher typically uses a 1:10 twist rate.
- What bullet diameter is 7.63mm Mannlicher?
- 7.63mm Mannlicher uses a 0.308″ (7.823 mm) diameter bullet.
- Is 7.63mm Mannlicher still in production?
- 7.63mm Mannlicher is discontinued; typical availability is collector.
- What is 7.63mm Mannlicher used for?
- 7.63mm Mannlicher is primarily used for self-defense.
Sources & provenance
Data & sources. Specs compiled from the Lindcott Armory reference; availability counted from 2 live factory loads; the trajectory is modeled (point-mass), not measured. See methodology. Spotted an error? Report it →
