Mauser's first successful rimless bolt-action military cartridge, adopted by Belgium in 1889 and later Argentina. A high-quality, accurate cartridge that established the rimless design standard followed by nearly every subsequent military rifle cartridge.
Type: Rifle
Introduced: 1889, Germany
Parent case: None
Standardization: CIP
Bullet diameter: 0.312" (7.92 mm)
Case length: 2.106" (53.5 mm)
Overall length: 3.05" (77.47 mm)
Max pressure: 56,000 PSI
Rim type: Rimless
Primer: Large Rifle
Typical twist rate: 1:9.84
Muzzle velocity: 2400–2625 fps
Muzzle energy: 1972–2660 ft-lbs
Effective range: 600 yd
Common bullet weights: 154, 174 gr
Primary use: Military, Hunting
Production status: Active
Also known as: .30 Argentine · 7.65mm Argentine · 7.65x53mm Belgian
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…
Notable firearms: FN Mauser Model 1889, Argentine Mauser Model 1891, Argentine Mauser Model 1909
Military use: Argentina, Belgium, Bolivia, Colombia, Turkey, Ecuador
Similar cartridges: 7.92x57mm Mauser, .308 Winchester, 7.62x54R