7.92X57mm Mauser Ammo

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The 7.92×57mm Mauser (designated as the 8mm Mauser or 8×57mm by the SAAMI and 8 × 57 I.S. by the C.I.P.) is a rimless bottlenecked rifle cartridge. The 7.92×57mm Mauser cartridge was adopted by the German Empire in 1903–1905 and was the German service cartridge in both World Wars.

In its day, the 7.92×57mm Mauser cartridge was one of the world’s most popular military cartridges. In the 21st century, it is still a popular sport and hunting cartridge that is factory-produced in Europe and the United States.

The parent cartridge, upon which the 7.92×57mm Mauser is based, was adopted by Germany in 1888 as the Patrone 88 (cartridge 88) or M/88 (along with the Gewehr 1888service rifle).

About: 7.92x57mm Mauser

Type: Rifle
Place of origin: German Empire
In-service: 1905–present
Designer: German Rifle Testing Commission
Designed: 1903/1905
Produced: 1888–present
Variants: 8×57mm IRS (rimmed)

Specifications

Parent case: M/88
Case type: Rimless, bottleneck
Bullet diameter: 8.22 mm (0.324 in)
Neck diameter: 9.08 mm (0.357 in)
Shoulder diameter: 10.95 mm (0.431 in)
Base diameter: 11.94 mm (0.470 in)
Rim diameter: 11.95 mm (0.470 in)
Rim thickness: 1.30 mm (0.051 in)
Case length: 57.00 mm (2.244 in)
Overall length: 82.00 mm (3.228 in)
Case capacity: 4.09 cm3 (63.1 gr H2O)
Rifling twist: 240 mm (1 in 9.45 in)
Primer type: Large rifle
Maximum pressure (C.I.P.): 390.0 MPa (56,560 psi)
Maximum pressure (SAAMI): 241.3 MPa (35,000 psi)

Ballistic performance

Bullet mass/type	Velocity	Energy
11.7 g (181 gr) RWS DK	820 m/s (2,700 ft/s) 3,934	J (2,902 ft⋅lbf)
12.1 LP RWS HMK	820 m/s (2,700 ft/s) 4,068	J (3,000 ft⋅lbf)
12.7 g (196 gr) RWS TMR	800 m/s (2,600 ft/s) 4,064	J (2,997 ft⋅lbf)
12.8 g (198 gr) RWS ID	800 m/s (2,600 ft/s) 4,096	J (3,021 ft⋅lbf)

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