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7x57mm Mauser

Bullet diameter
7.25 mm
Case length
57.00 mm
Max pressure
390 MPa
Introduced
1892

Specification

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IdentityWhat it is, who designed it and what else it is called.

Cartridge type
Rimless
Introduced
1892
Designer
Paul Mauser
Also known as
.275 Rigby, 7mm Mauser, 7x57, 7x57 Spanish Mauser

DimensionsThe case and the bullet, to a hundredth of a millimetre.

Bullet diameter
7.25 mm
Neck diameter
8.25 mm
Shoulder diameter
10.92 mm
Base diameter
12.01 mm
Rim diameter
12.10 mm
Rim thickness
1.15 mm
Case length
57.00 mm
Overall length
78.00 mm

BallisticsWhat a typical load does, and the pressure it runs at.

Max pressure
390 MPa
Max pressure, psi
56,565
Typical bullet weight
11.20 g
Typical muzzle velocity
700 m/s
Typical muzzle energy
2744 J

ConstructionWhat the case, primer and projectile are made of and shaped like.

Case shape
Bottleneck
Case material
Brass
Primer
Large rifle
Projectile
Bullet
Bullet profile
Spitzer
Mouth closure
Bullet
Specification standard
cip

Provenance

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Confidence in this record

95%

API

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curl --request GET \  --url 'https://api.gunspec.io/v1/calibers/7x57mm-mauser' \  --header 'X-API-Key: your_key'