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9.3×74mmR

Rifle cartridge

Field	Value
name	9.3×74R
image	9,3 x 74 R Foerster.JPG	image_size = 50px
caption	9.3×74mmR casing
origin	Germany
type	Rifle
design_date	c.
production_date	c. 1900–present
is_SI_specs	yes
case_type	Rimmed, bottleneck
bullet	9.30
neck	9.92
shoulder	10.40
base	11.90
rim_dia	13.35
rim_thick	1.40
case_length	74.70
length	94.50
case_capacity	5.39
rifling	360 mm (1-14.2")
primer	Large rifle
max_pressure	340.00
pressure_method	C.I.P.
bw1	230
btype1	Norma Ecostrike
vel1	2559
en1	3345
bw2	247
btype2	KS
vel2	2460
en2	3319
bw3	285
btype3	Norma Oryx
vel3	2329
en3	3434
test_barrel_length	610 mm
balsrc	Norma

9.3×74mm R (designated as the 9,3 x 74 R by the C.I.P.) is a medium-bore cartridge designed in Germany around 1900.

Design

The 9.3×74mmR is of a rimmed, bottleneck design and uses a .366 in diameter bullet, usually weighing 286 gr. According to Hornady, at this weight the velocity is 2362.20 ft/s and energy is 3536 ft.lbf. This cartridge is used for hunting medium to large game animals and is very popular in Europe for wild boar. It remains a popular cartridge for African safari hunting in countries with more German influence like Namibia, favored as a continental alternative to the more popular .375 H&H Magnum. Outside Europe, Ruger formerly produced the Ruger No. 1 falling-block rifle in this cartridge, but have currently discontinued production of any rifles in this caliber.

The cartridge is a popular chambering for double rifles and combination guns in Germany, and is a favourite for many European hunters; having been described as the "queen of deer cartridges". A M30 Luftwaffe Drilling manufactured by J.P. Sauer & Sohn in this chambering was issued for use by downed German pilots as a survival weapon for hunting and self-defense purposes, while serving in the North African campaign during World War II.

References

[https://www.norma-ammunition.com/en/Our-Products/ 9.3x74mmR data from Norma]
[[Commission Internationale Permanente pour l'Epreuve des Armes à Feu Portatives]], "[https://bobp.cip-bobp.org/uploads/tdcc/tab-ii/tabiical-en-page51.pdf 9,3 × 74 R] {{Webarchive. link. (2018-12-15 ", ''[https://www.cip-bobp.org/en/tdcc www.cip-bobp.org/en/tdcc]'', retrieved 15 December 2018.)
[http://www.africansportinggazette.com/html/volumes/vol-13-2/ammo.html 9.3x74mmR: An Under-Sung Hero] {{Webarchive. link. (2008-08-27 by Terry Wieland, African Sporting Gazette)
[http://www.ruger-firearms.com/Firearms/FAFamily?type=Rifle&subtype=Single%20Shot&famlst=42&variation=International Single Shot rifles] at Ruger web site

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