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9.3x62mm Mauser

Bullet diameter
9.30 mm
Case length
62.00 mm
Max pressure
390 MPa
Introduced
1905

Specification

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

Cartridge type
Rimless
Introduced
1905
Designer
Otto Bock
Also known as
9.3x62, 9.3x62mm

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

Bullet diameter
9.30 mm
Neck diameter
9.92 mm
Shoulder diameter
11.45 mm
Base diameter
12.10 mm
Rim diameter
11.95 mm
Rim thickness
1.30 mm
Case length
62.00 mm
Overall length
83.60 mm

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

Max pressure
390 MPa
Max pressure, psi
56,565
Typical bullet weight
18.53 g
Typical muzzle velocity
720 m/s
Typical muzzle energy
4808 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
Round nose
Mouth closure
Bullet

Provenance

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Confidence in this record

90%

API

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curl --request GET \  --url 'https://api.gunspec.io/v1/calibers/9-3x62mm-mauser' \  --header 'X-API-Key: your_key'