7.65x 53mm Belgian Mauser
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| 7.65x53mm Belgian | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | Rifle | |
| Place of origin | .svg/22px-Flag_of_Belgium_(civil).svg.png){kind=small} Belgium |
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| Service history | ||
| Used by | Belgium, Argentina, Spain, Turkey, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru | |
| Wars | WWI, WWII | |
| Specifications | ||
| Case type | rimless, bottlenecked | |
| Bullet diameter | .313 in (8.0 mm) | |
| Neck diameter | .338 in (8.6 mm) | |
| Shoulder diameter | .429 in (10.9 mm) | |
| Base diameter | .468 in (11.9 mm) | |
| Rim diameter | .470 in (11.9 mm) | |
| Rim thickness | .040 in (1.0 mm) | |
| Case length | 2.09 in (53 mm) | |
| Overall length | 2.95 in (75 mm) | |
| Ballistic performance | ||
| Bullet weight/type | Velocity | Energy |
| 155 gr (10.0 g) FMJ-BT | 2,710 ft/s (830 m/s) | 2,530 ft·lbf (3,430 J) |
| 174 gr (11.3 g) FMJ-BT | 2,460 ft/s (750 m/s) | 2,340 ft·lbf (3,170 J) |
| 211 gr (13.7 g) FMJ | 2,130 ft/s (650 m/s) | 2,150 ft·lbf (2,920 J) |
| Source: Cartridges of the World, 11th ed | ||
The 7.65x53mm Mauser cartridge was developed for use in the Mauser Model 89 rifle by Fabrique Nationale de Herstal in Belgium. It is also known as 7.65 mm Mauser, 7.65 mm Belgian (in Europe) and 7.65 mm Argentine (in the United States). The 7.65x53mmR is the same cartridge except for having a rim. It is comparable to the .303 British cartridge.
[edit] Usage
At one time, the 7.65x53mm cartridge saw widespread use. Besides Belgium, it was exported for use in Spain, Argentina, Turkey, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay and Peru, among others.
Some of the rifles it was used in were the Modelo 1891, Argentine Modelo 1909 Carbine, Modelo 1908, Modelo 1910 & the Argentine FN Model 1949.
This cartridge was loaded commercially in the United States until about 1936[1]. Sporting ammunition in this caliber is still loaded in Europe[1]. Norma, Hornady, Prvi Partizan and Sako currently produce 7.65x53mm ammunition.
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Barnes, Frank C. [1965] (2006). in Skinner, Stan: Cartridges of the World, 11th Edition, Iola, WI, USA: Gun Digest Books, 357. ISBN 0-89689-297-2.
- http://members.nuvox.net/~on.melchar/765mauser/index.html
- http://www.carbinesforcollectors.com/
- http://www.chuckhawks.com/7-65x53_7-65x53R.htm
- http://www.surplusrifle.com/argentinemauser1909carbine/ammunition.asp
- http://www.surplusrifle.com/argentine1891/index.asp
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