7.92x57mm Mauser
1888 · German Gewehr-Pruefungskommission · 98 firearms in catalog
Also known as: 8mm Mauser, 7.92 Mauser, 8x57 IS, 7.9x57mm
Cartridge specifications
| Bullet Diameter | 8.22 mm (0.324") |
| Neck Diameter | 9.08 mm (0.357") |
| Base Diameter | 11.94 mm (0.470") |
| Case Length | 57 mm (2.244") |
| Overall Length | 82 mm (3.228") |
| Max Pressure | 390 MPa (56,564 psi) |
| Typical Bullet Weight | 12.8 g (198 gr) |
| Typical Muzzle Velocity | 760 m/s (2493 fps) |
| Typical Muzzle Energy | 3696 J (2726 ft·lbf) |
| Primer Type | Large Rifle |
| Cartridge Type | Rimless Bottleneck |
| Introduced | 1888 |
Firearms chambered in 7.92x57mm Mauser
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