[3] The 9.3×74mmR is of a rimmed, bottleneck design and uses a .366-inch (9.3 mm) diameter bullet, usually weighing 286-grain (18.5 g).

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.

[4] The cartridge is also a very popular chambering for double rifles and combination guns, including the famous M30 Luftwaffe Drilling manufactured by J.P. Sauer & Sohn.

It was primarily used 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.