9×53mmR

9×53mmR
Type Rifle
Place of origin  Soviet Union
Service history
In service 1962–present[1]
Used by Soviet Union, Russia
Production history
Designer M.N. Blum
Designed 1955[2]
Produced 1962–1977, 1990s-present
Specifications
Parent case 7.62×54mmR
Case type Rimmed
Bullet diameter 9.22[3]
Neck diameter 9.86 mm (0.388 in)
Shoulder diameter 11.63 mm (0.458 in)
Base diameter 12.42 mm (0.489 in)
Rim diameter 14.48 mm (0.570 in)
Rim thickness 1.575 mm (0.0620 in)
Case length 53 mm (2.1 in)
Overall length 67.8 mm (2.67 in)
Maximum pressure 254.80 MPa[4]
Ballistic performance
Bullet weight/type Velocity Energy
15[2] LVE 640 m/s (2,100 ft/s) 3,072 J (2,266 ft·lbf)

The Soviet 9×53mmR rifle cartridge was designed for hunting in the USSR. It is a 7.62×54mmR necked up to accommodate a larger bullet.[5] Two bullet types are available:[6]

Rifles

In Soviet Union, several rifles were designed for this cartridge: self-loading carbine "Medved'" ("Медведь"), bolt-action carbine "Los'" ("Лось"), TOZ-55 "Zubr" (ТОЗ-55 "Зубр"), MTs-30-09 (МЦ-30-09) and MTs-110-09 (МЦ-110-09).

In Russian Federation, several rifles were designed for this cartridge: IJ-94 "Express" (ИЖ-94 "Экспресс");[7] "Berkut-3", "Saiga-9" (it was produced since 2001 until 2005) and VPO-103 (produced since 2005).[2]

See also

Notes

9×53mmR

This cartridge should not be confused with 9.3×53mmR Finnish which has similar dimensions, but a slightly larger bullet (71.45 mm overall cartridge length)[8] and, more important, higher maximum pressure - 340 MPa.[9]

Sources

References

  1. ↑ (Russian) Отечественные охотничьи боеприпасы
  2. 1 2 3 ВПО-103. Второе рождение патриарха // журнал «Калибр», № 10, октябрь 2005. стр.14-22 (Russian)
  3. ↑ GOST 20809-75 Hunting Cartridges 9x53. Types and basic dimensions. p. 3
  4. ↑ LVE plant: hunting cartridges
  5. ↑ (Russian) Отечественные "девятки"
  6. ↑ GOST 20809-75 Hunting Cartridges 9x53. Types and basic dimensions. p. 1
  7. ↑ Ружьё охотничье комбинированное ИЖ-94. Паспорт ЕИФЮ.776313.002 ПС
  8. ↑ 9.3x53 R Finnish
  9. ↑ C.I.P. Rimmed cartridges
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