11×60mm Mauser

The 11mm Mauser (also known as the 11x60mmR Mauser or .43 Mauser) was a black-powder cartridge developed for the Mauser Model 1871 rifle, and used later in the 71/84 variant. It is no longer in production, however it is available from custom loaders and handloading can be done to replenish spent ammunition.

11×60 mm Mauser
TypeRifle
Place of originGerman Empire
Service history
Used byGermany, Japan, Qing Dynasty, Uruguay, Korean Empire
WarsSatsuma Rebellion, First Sino-Japanese War, Boxer Rebellion
Production history
DesignerPaul Mauser
Specifications
Bullet diameter.446 in (11.3 mm)
Neck diameter.465 in (11.8 mm)
Shoulder diameter.510 in (13.0 mm)
Base diameter.516 in (13.1 mm)
Rim diameter.586 in (14.9 mm)
Case length2.37 in (60 mm)
Ballistic performance
Bullet mass/type Velocity Energy
370 gr (24 g) Lead 1,430 ft/s (440 m/s) 1,680 ft⋅lbf (2,280 J)

See also

Further reading
  • The .43 Mauser, Handloader magazine, June - July 2002, Volume 37, Number 3, issue 217
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