Lindcott Armory Rifle · CIP
7.65x53mm Mauser
Mauser's first successful rimless bolt-action military cartridge, adopted by Belgium in 1889 and later Argentina.
- Caliber
- 0.3126″ · 7.94 mm
- Introduced
- 1889
- Case
- Rimless
- Primary use
- Military, Hunting
- Status
- Active
- Introduced
- 1889
- Type
- Rifle
- Origin
- Germany
- Inventor
- Mauser
- Manufacturer
- DWM, FN, various
- Standard
- CIP
- Status
- Active
- Availability
- Limited
- Case capacity
- 56 gr H₂O
- Twist (typical)
- 1:9.84
- Primer
- Large Rifle
- Case type
- Rimless
- Max pressure
- 56,000 psi
- Eff. range
- 550 yd
- Max range
- 1500 yd
- Recoil
- 11–15 ft·lb
Ballistics
- By real loads
- 2,380–2,854 fps · 10 loads
- Parent case
- —
Representative trajectory — modeled from a single velocity input (no published BC for this cartridge yet).
Performance
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Dimensionscase measurements · scale drawing · size vs familiar rounds
Case dimensions — the scale drawing at the top of the page is built from these.
CIP TDCC · verified| Measure | mm | in | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bullet ⌀ | 7.94 | 0.313 | ✓ |
| Neck ⌀ | 8.78 | 0.346 | ✓ |
| Shoulder ⌀ | 10.90 | 0.429 | ✓ |
| Shoulder angle | 22.2° | — | ✓ |
| Base ⌀ | 12.01 | 0.473 | ✓ |
| Rim ⌀ | 12.05 | 0.474 | ✓ |
| Belt ⌀ | n/a | ||
| Rim thickness | 1.00 | 0.039 | ✓ |
| Neck length | 6.40 | 0.252 | ≈ |
| Case length | 53.60 | 2.110 | ✓ |
| Overall length | 76.00 | 2.992 | ✓ |
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. 7.65x53mm Mauser is highlighted below.
Factory loads
In production — 10 active loads across 8 brands. Top 15 shown · see all 19 →.
| Brand | Load | Grain | Bullet | FPS | ft·lb | BC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sellier & Bellot | SP Hunting | 150 | SP | 2,854 | 2,712 | — |
| Fiocchi | SP Hunting | 150 | SP | 2,854 | 2,712 | — |
| Norma | Oryx SP | 150 | Oryx SP | 2,854 | 2,712 | — |
| PPU | Range | 174 | FMJ | 2,624 | 2,660 | — |
| Hornady | InterLock | 174 | BTSP | 2,395 | 2,216 | — |
| Lapua | FMJ | 174 | FMJ | 2,395 | 2,216 | — |
| Federal | Power-Shok | 174 | SP | 2,395 | 2,216 | — |
| Sellier & Bellot | Sport | 174 | FMJ | 2,395 | 2,216 | — |
| RWS | Classic | 174 | FMJ | 2,395 | 2,216 | — |
| Norma | Oryx | 180 | Oryx | 2,380 | 2,264 | — |
| CAVIM | FMJ Military | 174 | FMJ | 2,690 | 2,795 | — |
| Buffalo Arms | Custom | 154 | Soft Point | 2,690 | 2,474 | — |
| Armscor | Standard | 154 | Soft Point | 2,690 | 2,474 | — |
| Sellier & Bellot | SP | 154 | Soft Point | 2,690 | 2,474 | — |
| Norma | Classic | 154 | Soft Point | 2,690 | 2,474 | — |
Velocities are manufacturer-stated (test-barrel). Discontinued loads dimmed.
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Firearms chambered in 7.65x53mm Mauser
6 models in the database chamber 7.65x53mm Mauser. Browse all →
Connected reference
History
The 7.65x53mm was adopted by Belgium in 1889 for the FN-manufactured Mauser Model 1889 — the first Mauser to use the rimless case design that would define future military rifle ammunition. Argentina adopted it in 1891. It served Argentine forces through both World Wars and was used in the Falklands War (1982) in Argentine Mauser rifles still in military inventory. Factory ammunition is produced by Sellier & Bellot and others; brass can be formed from .30-06.
FAQs
- What twist rate does 7.65x53mm Mauser use?
- 7.65x53mm Mauser typically uses a 1:9.84 twist rate.
- What bullet diameter is 7.65x53mm Mauser?
- 7.65x53mm Mauser uses a 0.3126″ (7.94 mm) diameter bullet.
- Is 7.65x53mm Mauser still in production?
- 7.65x53mm Mauser is active; typical availability is limited.
- What is 7.65x53mm Mauser used for?
- 7.65x53mm Mauser is primarily used for military, hunting.
Sources & provenance
Data & sources. Specs compiled from the Lindcott Armory reference; availability counted from 10 live factory loads; the trajectory is modeled (point-mass), not measured. See methodology. Spotted an error? Report it →