Traditional German rimmed cartridge for single-shot and combination hunting guns; designed for close-range driven game hunting of wild boar and deer; still in production.
Type: Rifle
Introduced: 1890, Germany
Parent case: Proprietary
Standardization: CIP
Bullet diameter: 0.366" (9.3 mm)
Rim type: Rimmed
Primer: Boxer Large Rifle
Production status: Active
Also known as: 9.3x72R · 9.3x72mm R
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.