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9x53mmR
9x53mmR is a rimmed bottlenecked rifle cartridge of Soviet Union origin.
- Caliber
- 0.363″ · 9.22 mm
- Introduced
- 1962
- Case
- Rimmed
- Parent
- 7.62x54R
- Primary use
- Hunting
- Status
- Discontinued
- Obsolete
- Obsolete
- Introduced
- 1962
- Type
- Rifle
- Origin
- Soviet Union
- Inventor
- M. N. Blum
- Manufacturer
- M. N. Blum
- Standard
- CIP · Not SAAMI standardized · CIP standardized
- SAAMI
- Not SAAMI standardized
- Obsolete
- Obsolete
- Status
- Discontinued
- Availability
- Rare
- Case capacity
- 60.4 gr H₂O
- Twist (typical)
- 1:14.2
- Primer
- Large Rifle
- Case type
- Rimmed
- Max pressure
- 49,313 psi, CIP transducer
- Eff. range
- 250 yd
- Max range
- 1250 yd
- Recoil
- 16.8 ft·lb
Ballistics
Velocity only, no drag model: no published ballistic coefficient is on file for 9x53mmR, 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
- 7.62x54R
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.
Wikipedia · approximate| Measure | mm | in | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bullet ⌀ | 9.22 | 0.363 | · |
| Neck ⌀ | 9.86 | 0.388 | · |
| Shoulder ⌀ | 11.63 | 0.458 | · |
| Shoulder angle | 27.4° | — | |
| Base ⌀ | 12.42 | 0.489 | · |
| Rim ⌀ | 14.48 | 0.570 | · |
| Belt ⌀ | n/a | ||
| Rim thickness | 1.57 | 0.062 | · |
| Neck length | 9.52 | 0.375 | |
| Case length | 53.00 | 2.087 | · |
| Overall length | 67.00 | 2.638 | · |
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. 9x53mmR is highlighted below.
Missing a dimension for 9x53mmR? Some case measurements aren't in a published SAAMI/CIP drawing yet. Have a factory or reamer print? Send it → — verified hard-to-find data earns a free Lindcott sticker.
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
Introduced around 1962 by M. N. Blum, derived from the 7.62x54R.
FAQs
- What twist rate does 9x53mmR use?
- 9x53mmR typically uses a 1:14.2 twist rate.
- What bullet diameter is 9x53mmR?
- 9x53mmR uses a 0.363″ (9.22 mm) diameter bullet.
- Is 9x53mmR still in production?
- 9x53mmR is discontinued; typical availability is rare.
- What is 9x53mmR used for?
- 9x53mmR is primarily used for hunting.
- What is 9x53mmR based on?
- 9x53mmR is derived from the 7.62x54R case.
Sources & provenance
Data & sources. Specs compiled from the Lindcott Armory reference; the trajectory is modeled (point-mass), not measured. See methodology. Spotted an error? Report it →
