Lindcott Armory Rifle · CIP
9.3x64mm Brenneke
Wilhelm Brenneke's powerful rimless 9.3mm magnum, delivering .375 H&H-class energy in a rimless case suited to standard-length bolt-actions.
- Caliber
- 0.3661″ · 9.3 mm
- Introduced
- 1927
- Case
- Rimless
- Primary use
- Hunting
- Status
- Active
- Introduced
- 1927
- Type
- Rifle
- Origin
- Germany
- Inventor
- Wilhelm Brenneke
- Manufacturer
- RWS, Norma
- Standard
- CIP
- Status
- Active
- Availability
- Rare
- Case capacity
- 89 gr H₂O
- Twist (typical)
- 1:14
- Primer
- Large Rifle Magnum
- Case type
- Rimless
- Max pressure
- 63,000 psi
- Eff. range
- 350 yd
- Max range
- 700 yd
- Recoil
- 22–30 ft·lb
Ballistics
- By real loads
- 2,360–2,789 fps · 20 loads
- Parent case
- —
Representative trajectory — modeled from a single velocity input (no published BC for this cartridge yet).
Performance
Buy links open 9.3x64mm Brenneke ammunition at Rivertown Munitions.
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 ⌀ | 10.04 | 0.395 | ✓ |
| Shoulder ⌀ | 12.05 | 0.474 | ✓ |
| Shoulder angle | 17.5° | — | ✓ |
| Base ⌀ | 12.88 | 0.507 | ✓ |
| Rim ⌀ | 12.60 | 0.496 | ✓ |
| Belt ⌀ | n/a | ||
| Rim thickness | 1.30 | 0.051 | ✓ |
| Neck length | 8.72 | 0.343 | ≈ |
| Case length | 64.00 | 2.520 | ✓ |
| Overall length | 85.60 | 3.370 | ✓ |
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. 9.3x64mm Brenneke is highlighted below.
Factory loads
In production — 20 active loads across 11 brands. Top 15 shown · see all 20 →.
| Brand | Load | Grain | Bullet | FPS | ft·lb | BC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norma | African PH | 247 | Bonded Soft Point | 2,789 | 4,265 | — |
| RWS | RWS Rifle | 247 | Monolithic Solid | 2,789 | 4,265 | — |
| Buffalo Arms | Custom | 293 | Soft Point | 2,625 | 4,482 | — |
| Sellier & Bellot | SP | 293 | Soft Point | 2,625 | 4,482 | — |
| Norma | Classic | 293 | Soft Point | 2,625 | 4,482 | — |
| Wolf | FMJ | 293 | Soft Point | 2,625 | 4,482 | — |
| RWS | Classic | 293 | Soft Point | 2,625 | 4,482 | — |
| PPU | Standard | 293 | Soft Point | 2,625 | 4,482 | — |
| Kynoch | Classic | 293 | Soft Point | 2,625 | 4,482 | — |
| Armscor | Standard | 293 | Soft Point | 2,625 | 4,482 | — |
| Norma | African PH | 285 | Woodleigh Solid | 2,625 | 4,360 | — |
| RWS | RWS Rifle | 285 | TSX | 2,625 | 4,360 | — |
| Norma | African PH | 293 | Bonded Soft Point | 2,550 | 4,230 | — |
| RWS | RWS Rifle | 293 | Banded Solid | 2,550 | 4,230 | — |
| Norma | Oryx Bonded SP | 286 | Oryx Bonded SP | 2,526 | 4,051 | — |
Velocities are manufacturer-stated (test-barrel). Discontinued loads dimmed.
Suitable powders
1 reloading powder listed for 9.3x64mm Brenneke, fastest to slowest. Cross-reference in the finder →
Reloading costestimate cost per round vs factory
Estimate your cost per round and how it compares to factory. Inputs are yours — nothing is stored.
Cost estimate only — not load data. Charge weight is your input; follow published manuals for safe charges.
Connected reference
History
Developed by Wilhelm Brenneke in 1927 as a powerful hunting cartridge for German bolt-action rifles without the need for a full magnum-length action. The 9.3x64 delivers energy comparable to a .375 H&H with 286-grain bullets, making it suitable for dangerous game. More common in Germany and Austria than in the Anglophone world; primarily loaded by RWS and Norma.
FAQs
- What twist rate does 9.3x64mm Brenneke use?
- 9.3x64mm Brenneke typically uses a 1:14 twist rate.
- What bullet diameter is 9.3x64mm Brenneke?
- 9.3x64mm Brenneke uses a 0.3661″ (9.3 mm) diameter bullet.
- Is 9.3x64mm Brenneke still in production?
- 9.3x64mm Brenneke is active; typical availability is rare.
- What is 9.3x64mm Brenneke used for?
- 9.3x64mm Brenneke is primarily used for hunting.
- What are the best powders for 9.3x64mm Brenneke?
- Reloading powders commonly listed for 9.3x64mm Brenneke include Reloader 19.
Sources & provenance
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 →