Lindcott Armory Rifle
9.3x57mm
The 9.3x57mm is a Swedish hunting cartridge based on the 8x57mm Mauser case necked up to 9.3mm.
- Caliber
- 0.3661″ · 9.3 mm
- Introduced
- 1898
- Case
- Rimless
- Parent
- 7.92x57mm Mauser
- Primary use
- hunting
- Status
- Active
- Introduced
- 1898
- Type
- Rifle
- Origin
- Sweden
- Inventor
- Various Swedish
- Manufacturer
- Various
- Status
- Active
- Availability
- Uncommon
- Case type
- Rimless
- Max pressure
- 43,511 psi
- Eff. range
- 200 yd
Ballistics
- By real loads
- 2,133–2,360 fps · 20 loads
- Parent case
- 7.92x57mm Mauser
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 ⌀ | 9.30 | 0.366 | ✓ |
| Neck ⌀ | 10.00 | 0.394 | ✓ |
| Shoulder ⌀ | 10.95 | 0.431 | ✓ |
| Shoulder angle | 17.5° | — | ✓ |
| Base ⌀ | 11.94 | 0.470 | ✓ |
| Rim ⌀ | 11.95 | 0.470 | ✓ |
| Belt ⌀ | n/a | ||
| Rim thickness | 1.30 | 0.051 | ✓ |
| Neck length | 9.14 | 0.360 | ≈ |
| Case length | 56.50 | 2.224 | ✓ |
| 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. 9.3x57mm is highlighted below.
Factory loads
In production — 20 active loads across 14 brands. Top 15 shown · see all 20 →.
| Brand | Load | Grain | Bullet | FPS | ft·lb | BC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armscor | Standard | 285 | Soft Point | 2,360 | 3,524 | — |
| RWS | Classic | 285 | Soft Point | 2,360 | 3,524 | — |
| PPU | Standard | 285 | Soft Point | 2,360 | 3,524 | — |
| Norma | Classic | 285 | Soft Point | 2,360 | 3,524 | — |
| Sellier & Bellot | SP | 285 | Soft Point | 2,360 | 3,524 | — |
| Wolf | FMJ | 285 | Soft Point | 2,360 | 3,524 | — |
| Buffalo Arms | Custom | 285 | Soft Point | 2,360 | 3,524 | — |
| Kynoch | Classic | 285 | Soft Point | 2,360 | 3,524 | — |
| Sako | Gamehead | 286 | SP | 2,330 | 3,447 | — |
| Sako | Hammerhead | 286 | Hammerhead | 2,330 | 3,447 | — |
| Norma | Oryx | 232 | Oryx SP | 2,329 | 2,794 | — |
| Norma | TipStrike | 232 | TipStrike | 2,329 | 2,794 | — |
| Brenneke | TIPEX | 247 | Polymer Tip | 2,231 | 2,729 | — |
| RWS | HIT | 247 | HIT | 2,231 | 2,729 | — |
| Geco | Express | 286 | BTHP | 2,133 | 2,889 | — |
Velocities are manufacturer-stated (test-barrel). Discontinued loads dimmed.
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Firearms chambered in 9.3x57mm
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Lineage
Connected reference
History
The 9.3x57mm is a Swedish hunting cartridge based on the 8x57mm Mauser case necked up to 9.3mm. Developed around 1898, it became the standard conversion for Swedish military surplus bolt-actions. Still in production and popular for moose hunting in Scandinavia.
FAQs
- What bullet diameter is 9.3x57mm?
- 9.3x57mm uses a 0.3661″ (9.3 mm) diameter bullet.
- Is 9.3x57mm still in production?
- 9.3x57mm is active; typical availability is uncommon.
- What is 9.3x57mm used for?
- 9.3x57mm is primarily used for hunting.
- What is 9.3x57mm based on?
- 9.3x57mm is derived from the 8x57mm Mauser case.
Sources & provenance
- StandardC.I.P. — C.I.P. TDCC — Tables of Dimensions of Cartridges and Chambers
- ReferenceGun Digest Books — Cartridges of the World (Gun Digest Books, F. C. Barnes) · grain weights
Data & sources. Specs compiled from the Lindcott Armory reference; availability counted from 20 live factory loads; the trajectory is modeled (point-mass), not measured. See methodology. Spotted an error? Report it →