| 9×53mmR |
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| Type | Rifle |
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| Place of origin | Soviet Union |
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| In service | 1962–present |
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| Used by | Soviet Union, Russia |
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| Designer | M. N. Blum |
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| Designed | 1955 |
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| Produced | 1962–1992, 1997–present |
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| Parent case | 7.62×54mmR |
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| Case type | Rimmed |
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| Bullet diameter | 9.22 mm (0.363 in) |
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| Land diameter | 9.00 mm (0.354 in) |
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| Neck diameter | 9.86 mm (0.388 in) |
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| Shoulder diameter | 11.63 mm (0.458 in) |
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| Base diameter | 12.42 mm (0.489 in) |
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| Rim diameter | 14.48 mm (0.570 in) |
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| Rim thickness | 1.575 mm (0.0620 in) |
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| Case length | 53 mm (2.1 in) |
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| Overall length | 67.8 mm (2.67 in) |
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| Maximum pressure | 254.80 MPa |
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| Bullet mass/type |
Velocity |
Energy |
| 15 LVE |
640 m/s (2,100 ft/s) |
3,072 J (2,266 ft⋅lbf) |
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The 9×53mmR rifle cartridge was designed for hunting in the USSR. It is a 7.62×54mmR necked up to accommodate a larger bullet.
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