Lindcott Armory Rifle · CIP
7.92x57mm Mauser
The 7.92x57mm Mauser (8mm Mauser, 8x57 IS) was the standard German military rifle cartridge from 1888 through 1945, serving in two World Wars and countless conflicts worldwide.
- Caliber
- 0.3236″ · 8.22 mm
- Introduced
- 1888
- Case
- Rimless
- Primary use
- Military, Hunting
- Status
- Active
- Introduced
- 1888
- Type
- Rifle
- Origin
- Germany
- Inventor
- German Ordnance
- Manufacturer
- DWM
- Standard
- CIP
- Status
- Active
- Availability
- Common
- Case capacity
- 57 gr H₂O
- Twist (typical)
- 1:9.45
- Primer
- Large Rifle
- Case type
- Rimless
- Max pressure
- 56,000 psi
- Eff. range
- 800 yd
- Max range
- 4000 yd
- Recoil
- 12–16 ft·lb
Ballistics
- By real loads
- 2,200–2,650 fps · 25 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 ⌀ | 8.22 | 0.324 | ✓ |
| Neck ⌀ | 9.08 | 0.357 | ✓ |
| Shoulder ⌀ | 10.95 | 0.431 | ✓ |
| Shoulder angle | 19.1° | — | ✓ |
| Base ⌀ | 11.94 | 0.470 | ✓ |
| Rim ⌀ | 11.95 | 0.470 | ✓ |
| Belt ⌀ | n/a | ||
| Rim thickness | 1.30 | 0.051 | ✓ |
| Neck length | 8.10 | 0.319 | ≈ |
| Case length | 57.00 | 2.244 | ✓ |
| Overall length | 82.00 | 3.228 | ✓ |
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. 7.92x57mm Mauser is highlighted below.
Factory loads
In production — 25 active loads across 14 brands. Top 15 shown · see all 27 →.
| Brand | Load | Grain | Bullet | FPS | ft·lb | BC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GECO | Rifle | 170 | SP | 2,723 | 2,798 | — |
| Barnes | VOR-TX | 160 | TSX BT | 2,650 | 2,494 | — |
| GECO | Rifle | 196 | FMJ | 2,641 | 3,035 | — |
| RWS | ID Classic | 196 | SP | 2,641 | 3,035 | — |
| RWS | Doppelkern | 196 | DK | 2,641 | 3,035 | — |
| Fiocchi | Shooting Dynamics | 170 | SP | 2,623 | 2,597 | — |
| Sellier & Bellot | SPCE | 196 | SPCE | 2,559 | 2,849 | — |
| Norma | Oryx Bonded SP | 196 | Oryx SP | 2,526 | 2,776 | — |
| RWS | ID Classic SP | 196 | ID Classic | 2,526 | 2,776 | — |
| Nosler | Partition | 180 | Partition | 2,515 | 2,528 | — |
| Hornady | Custom Interlock SP | 196 | Interlock SP | 2,500 | 2,720 | — |
| Sellier & Bellot | FMJ Training | 196 | FMJ | 2,493 | 2,704 | — |
| GECO | SP Hunting | 196 | SP | 2,493 | 2,704 | — |
| PPU | FMJ Training | 196 | FMJ | 2,493 | 2,704 | — |
| Norma | Oryx | 196 | Oryx | 2,461 | 2,635 | — |
Velocities are manufacturer-stated (test-barrel). Discontinued loads dimmed.
Suitable powders
4 reloading powders listed for 7.92x57mm Mauser, fastest to slowest. Cross-reference in the finder →
Reloading costestimate cost per round vs factory
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Firearms chambered in 7.92x57mm Mauser
12 models in the database chamber 7.92x57mm Mauser. Browse all →
Lineage
Connected reference
History
The 7.92x57mm Mauser (8mm Mauser, 8x57 IS) was the standard German military rifle cartridge from 1888 through 1945, serving in both World Wars and countless conflicts worldwide. Originally introduced as the 7.92x57J (J-bore, .318" groove diameter), it was upgraded in 1905 to the IS (Infanterie-Spitzgeschoss) specification — a spitzer bullet requiring .323" groove diameter — which became the definitive version. The cartridge powered the Gewehr 98, Karabiner 98k, MG 08 machine gun, and the MG 42. Post-war, vast quantities of 8mm Mauser surplus rifles entered the commercial market, and the cartridge continues in production for hunting across Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.
FAQs
- What twist rate does 7.92x57mm Mauser use?
- 7.92x57mm Mauser typically uses a 1:9.45 twist rate.
- What bullet diameter is 7.92x57mm Mauser?
- 7.92x57mm Mauser uses a 0.3236″ (8.22 mm) diameter bullet.
- Is 7.92x57mm Mauser still in production?
- 7.92x57mm Mauser is active; typical availability is common.
- What is 7.92x57mm Mauser used for?
- 7.92x57mm Mauser is primarily used for military, hunting.
- What are the best powders for 7.92x57mm Mauser?
- Reloading powders commonly listed for 7.92x57mm Mauser include IMR 3031, IMR 4320, StaBALL Match, H414.
Sources & provenance
Data & sources. Specs compiled from the Lindcott Armory reference; availability counted from 25 live factory loads; the trajectory is modeled (point-mass), not measured. See methodology. Spotted an error? Report it →