9.3×57mm

The 9.3×57mm is still fairly popular among moose hunters in Scandinavia (among hunters in Sweden it is affectionately known as "potatiskastaren", the spud gun, because of the slow and heavy bullet). Factory loaded ammunition with 232 gr and 285 gr bullets is available from Norma of Sweden. The 9.3×57mm Norma factory load with a 232 gr bullet has a muzzle velocity of 2362 ft/s for 2875 ftlbf of energy, which makes it 10-20% more powerful than the 9×57mm.

• Name — 9.3×57mm Mauser • Type — rifle • Designer — Mauser based on 7.92×57mm Mauser • Manufacturer — Norma • Is Si Specs — yes • Parent — 9×57mm Mauser • Case Type — Rimless, bottleneck • Bullet — 9.30 • Neck — 10 • Shoulder — 10.95 • Base — 11.95 • Rim Dia — 11.95 • Case Length — 56.5 • Length — 81 • Primer — Large rifle • Filling — 2065 • Bw1 — 232 • Vel1 — 2362 • En1 — 2875 • Bw2 — 285 • Vel2 — 2070 • En2 — 2860 The 9.3×57mm was created by necking up the 7.92×57mm Mauser cartridge. The 9.3×57mm (bullet diameter.365 in.), introduced in 1900, is closely related to the 7.92×57mm Mauser and its derivative 9x57mm Mauser cartridges, even though some dimensions of the cartridge case are slightly different. It was designed as one of the early "Big Game" cartridges with an overall length limited to fit within the overall magazine dimensions of the standard Mauser Model 1898 pattern rifles, and became popular in Africa for those with limited resources and access to surplus Mausers. The 9.3×57mm is still fairly popular among moose hunters in Scandinavia (among hunters in Sweden it is affectionately known as "potatiskastaren", the spud gun, because of the slow and heavy bullet). Factory loaded ammunition with 232 gr and 285 gr bullets is available from Norma of Sweden. The 9.3×57mm Norma factory load with a 232 gr bullet has a muzzle velocity of 2362 ft/s for 2875 ftlbf of energy, which makes it 10-20% more powerful than the 9×57mm.

This cartridge often is used for hunting wild boar and elk in Scandinavia, as is the 9.3x53R Finnish. In the northern latitudes of North America, it is a reasonable solution for large heavy bodied game that may require heavy bullets and speeds providing the deep penetration to be capable of humanely stopping this kind of animal. In Alaska, apparently Moose can be a contributing factor in more human deaths than do Bears of all varieties. The 9.3 mm bullets (.366" diameter) loaded in this cartridge come in 232 and 286 grain weights.

Cartridges of the World lists reloading information for both the 232 and 286gr bullets using IMR3031 powder as well as showing a Norma factory load. The loads listed in Cartridges of the World are valid, but dated. The loading information has not been updated to reflect newer powders than IMR 3031. C.I.P. https: bobp.cip-bobp.org/uploads/tdcc/tab-i/9-3-x-57-en.pdf