Rifle · CIP
9.3x72mmR
Traditional German rimmed cartridge for break-action and combination hunting guns (drillings and vierlings).
- Caliber
- 0.3768″ · 9.57 mm
- Introduced
- 1890
- Case
- Rimmed
- Parent
- .360 Express
- Primary use
- Hunting
- Status
- Active
- Introduced
- 1890
- Type
- Rifle
- Origin
- Germany
- Inventor
- Various German commercial
- Manufacturer
- Various German commercial
- Standard
- CIP
- Status
- Active
- Availability
- Uncommon
- Case capacity
- 68.5 gr H₂O
- Twist (typical)
- 1:16.5
- Primer
- Boxer Large Rifle
- Case type
- Rimmed
- Max pressure
- 29,008 psi, CIP transducer
- Eff. range
- 150 yd
- Max range
- 3450 yd
- Recoil
- 17.7–17.9 ft·lb
Ballistics
Velocity only, no drag model: no published ballistic coefficient is on file for 9.3x72mmR, so this is the shape gravity alone gives the advertised velocity. Drag would steepen it. The tool below solves real loads through their published G1 or G7 model.
Open in Ballistic Compare- Parent case
- .360 Express
Representative trajectory — modeled from a single velocity input (no published BC for this cartridge yet).
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 · approximate| Measure | mm | in | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bullet ⌀ | 9.57 | 0.377 | ~ |
| Neck ⌀ | 9.82 | 0.387 | ✓ |
| Shoulder ⌀ | n/a | ||
| Shoulder angle | n/a | ||
| Base ⌀ | 10.91 | 0.430 | ✓ |
| Rim ⌀ | 12.35 | 0.486 | ✓ |
| Belt ⌀ | n/a | ||
| Rim thickness | 1.30 | 0.051 | ✓ |
| Neck length | n/a | ||
| Case length | 72.00 | 2.835 | ✓ |
| Overall length | 86.00 | 3.386 | ✓ |
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. 9.3x72mmR is highlighted below.
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.
Lineage
Connected reference
History
One of the oldest continuously produced German hunting cartridges, the 9.3x72mmR was developed for driven game hunting (Drückjagd) in the dense European forests where shots are short and quick. The rimmed case suits break-open single-shot and combination guns. It remains popular among traditional German hunters who prefer the old-format guns.
FAQs
- What twist rate does 9.3x72mmR use?
- 9.3x72mmR typically uses a 1:16.5 twist rate.
- What bullet diameter is 9.3x72mmR?
- 9.3x72mmR uses a 0.3768″ (9.57 mm) diameter bullet.
- Is 9.3x72mmR still in production?
- 9.3x72mmR is active; typical availability is uncommon.
- What is 9.3x72mmR used for?
- 9.3x72mmR is primarily used for hunting.
- What is 9.3x72mmR based on?
- 9.3x72mmR is derived from the .360 Express case.
Sources & provenance
- Standard C.I.P. (Commission Internationale Permanente) — C.I.P. TDCC Tab II datasheet — 9,3 x 72 R archived
- Manufacturer Sellier & Bellot — 9,3 x 72 R SP 193 grs (V332102) — official product page · bullet ⌀, velocity, grain weights archived
- Reference Gun Digest Books (Frank C. Barnes) — Cartridges of the World — 9.3x72R entry · velocity, year
Data & sources. Specs compiled from the Lindcott Armory reference; the trajectory is modeled (point-mass), not measured. See methodology. Spotted an error? Report it →
