9×53mmR

The 9×53mmR rifle cartridge was designed for hunting in the USSR. It is a 7.62×54mmR necked up to accommodate a larger bullet.

History
It was offered for export to other countries.

Since 1971 two bullet types are available:
 * Type A - SP for hunting 250–500 kg animals
 * Type B - FMJ for hunting 70–250 kg animals

Soviet 9×53mmR cartridges were loaded with smokeless powder VT (винтовочный пироксилиновый порох ВТ), as well as Soviet 5.6×39mm and 7.62×54mmR hunting cartridges.

Firearms
In the USSR, several rifles were designed for this cartridge: bolt-action carbine "Los", self-loading carbine "Medved'", combination guns TOZ-55 "Zubr", MTs-7-09, MTs 30, MTs-109-09, MTs-110-09, MTs-111-09 and TOZ-84-12/9,27.

In the Russian Federation, several rifles were designed for this cartridge: IZh-94 "Express"; "Berkut-3", "Saiga-9" (it was produced since 2001 until 2005) and VPO-103.