Rifle · Obsolete / Non-standard
9.5x47mmR
European metric rimmed sporting cartridge.
- Caliber
- 0.374″ · 9.5 mm
- Introduced
- 1880
- Case
- Rimmed
- Primary use
- hunting
- Status
- Obsolete
- Introduced
- 1880
- Type
- Rifle
- Origin
- Germany
- Inventor
- Various German commercial
- Manufacturer
- British gunsmiths
- Standard
- Obsolete / Non-standard
- Status
- Obsolete
- Availability
- Antique
- Case capacity
- 50 gr H₂O
- Twist (typical)
- 1:16
- Primer
- Berdan Large Rifle
- Case type
- Rimmed
- Max pressure
- 18,000 psi
- Eff. range
- 200 yd
- Recoil
- 15–20 ft·lb
- Subsonic
- Capable
Ballistics
Published velocity/energy data isn't available for 9.5x47mmR — an obsolete/collector cartridge.
Performance
Dimensionscase measurements · scale drawing · size vs familiar rounds
Case dimensions — the scale drawing at the top of the page is built from these.
mixed/other · approximate| Measure | mm | in | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bullet ⌀ | 9.50 | 0.374 | ~ |
| Neck ⌀ | 10.39 | 0.409 | ~ |
| Shoulder ⌀ | 12.62 | 0.497 | ~ |
| Shoulder angle | — | — | |
| Base ⌀ | 13.03 | 0.513 | ~ |
| Rim ⌀ | 14.81 | 0.583 | · |
| Belt ⌀ | n/a | ||
| Rim thickness | — | — | |
| Neck length | — | — | |
| Case length | 47.00 | 1.850 | · |
| Overall length | 60.20 | 2.370 | ~ |
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. 9.5x47mmR is highlighted below.
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Factory loads
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Connected reference
History
An obsolete European hunting cartridge from the late 19th century, likely developed for single-shot sporting rifles used in Central Europe for medium game. The 9.5x47R designation indicates a rimmed cartridge used in break-action or single-shot rifles of German or Austrian manufacture.
FAQs
- What twist rate does 9.5x47mmR use?
- 9.5x47mmR typically uses a 1:16 twist rate.
- What bullet diameter is 9.5x47mmR?
- 9.5x47mmR uses a 0.374″ (9.5 mm) diameter bullet.
- Is 9.5x47mmR still in production?
- 9.5x47mmR is obsolete; typical availability is antique.
- What is 9.5x47mmR used for?
- 9.5x47mmR is primarily used for hunting.
Sources & provenance
Data & sources. Specs compiled from the Lindcott Armory reference; availability counted from 4 live factory loads; the trajectory is modeled (point-mass), not measured. See methodology. Spotted an error? Report it →