9×53mmR
Гильза от патрона 9 на 53 мм R (СССР).JPG
TypeRifle
Place of originSoviet Union
Service history
In service1962–present
Used bySoviet Union, Russia
Production history
DesignerM.N. Blum
Designed1955
Produced1962–1977, 1990s-present
Specifications
Parent case7.62×54mmR
Case typeRimmed
Bullet diameter9.22
Neck diameter9.86 mm (0.388 in)
Shoulder diameter11.63 mm (0.458 in)
Base diameter12.42 mm (0.489 in)
Rim diameter14.48 mm (0.570 in)
Rim thickness1.575 mm (0.0620 in)
Case length53 mm (2.1 in)
Overall length67.8 mm (2.67 in)
Maximum pressure254.80 MPa
Ballistic performance
Bullet mass/type Velocity Energy
15 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. Two bullet types are available:

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"); "Berkut-3", "Saiga-9" (it was produced since 2001 until 2005) and VPO-103 (produced since 2005).

Sources

  • А. В. Кузьминский. Оружие для охотника: практическое пособие / под общ.ред. А. Е. Тараса М., ООО «Издательство АСТ», 2002. стр.250-251

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