7 mm caliber

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7 mm caliber
Example of a 7 mm cartridge, a .32 S&W
Firearm cartridges

This is a list of firearm cartridges which have bullets in the 7.00 to 7.99 millimetres (0.2756 to 0.3146 in) caliber range.

  • Length refers to the cartridge case length.
  • OAL refers to the overall length of the cartridge.

All measurements are in mm (in).

Pistol cartridges[edit]

Name Date Bullet Case type Case length Rim Base Shoulder Neck Overall length
7×20mm Nambu[1] 1903 7.112 (.280) rimless bottleneck 19.81 (0.78) 9.12 (.359) 8.91 (.351) 8.56 (.337) 7.52 (.296) 26.92 (1.06)
7.5 FK BRNO[2] 2014 7.8 mm (.307) rimless bottleneck 27.0 (1.063) - 10.8 (.425) 10.8 (.425) - 35.0 (1.378)
.30 AMP 7.62 - - - - - -
7.62×42mm 2011 7.62 rimless bottleneck 42.0 - - - - 42.0
7.65mm Roth–Sauer[1][page needed] 1901 7.645 (.301) rimless straight 12.95 (0.51) 8.51 (.335) 8.51 (.335) - 8.43 (.332) 21.34 (0.84)
7.62×25mm Tokarev 1930 7.798 (.307) rimless bottleneck 24.99 (.984) 9.96 (.392) 9.83 (.387) 9.47 (.373) 8.48 (.334) 34.29 (1.35)
7.65×25mm Borchardt 1890s 7.798 (.307) rimless bottleneck 25.15 (.990) 9.91 (.390) 9.78 (.385) 9.4 (.370) 8.41 (.331) 34.54 (1.36)
7.65mm Mannlicher[1][page needed] 1901 7.823 (.308) rimless straight 21.34 (0.84) 8.48 (.334) 8.43 (.332) - 8.41 (.331) 28.45 (1.12)
7.63×25mm Mauser 1896 7.823 (.308) rimless bottleneck 25.15 (.990) 9.91 (.390) 9.68 (.368) 9.4 (.370) 8.43 (.332) 34.54 (1.36)
7.65mm Longue[1][page needed] 1917 7.849 (.309) rimless straight 19.81 (0.78) 8.56 (.337) 8.56 (.337) - 8.53 (.336) 30.23 (1.19)
7.65×21mm Parabellum (7.65 mm Luger) 1898 7.861 (.3095) rimless bottleneck 21.59 (.850) 10.01 (.394) 9.906 (.390) 9.627 (.379) 8.433 (.332) 29.84 (1.175)
7.92x24mm VBR[3] 2006 7.92 rimless straight
.32 ACP (7.65 Browning Short) 1899 7.938 (.3125) semi-rimmed straight 17.27 (.680) 9.093 (.358) 8.585 (.338) N/A 8.55 (.336) 25.0 (.984)
.32 NAA 2002 7.938 (.3125) rimless bottleneck 17.27 (.680) 9.50 (.374) 9.50 (.374) 9.47 (.373) 8.55 (.336) 25.0 (.984)
.30 Super Carry 2022 7.95 (.313) rimless straight 21.0 (.827) 8.8 (.344) 8.8 (.345) - 8.56 (.337) 29.69 (1.169)

Revolver cartridges[edit]

Name Bullet Case type Case length Rim Base Neck OAL
.30 Short[4] 7.26 (.286) rimmed straight 13.08 (.515) 8.79 (.346) 7.42 (.292) 7.42 (.292) 20.88 (.822)
7.62×38mmR[1][page needed] 7.82 (.308) 38.86 (1.53) 9.855 (.388) 8.51 (.335) 7.26 (.286) 38.86 (1.53)
.32 Smith & Wesson[1][page needed] 7.950 (.312) 15.49 (0.61) 9.53 (.375) 8.51 (.335) 8.48 (.334) 23.37 (0.92)
.32 Short Colt (.320 Revolver)[1][page needed] 7.950 (.313) 16.51 (.650) 9.576 (.377) 8.077 (.318) 7.95 (.313) 24.38 (.960)
.32 Long Colt (.32 Colt) 7.950 (.313)[1][page needed] 23.37 (0.92) 9.500 (.374) 8.077 (.318) 7.95 (.313) 32.00 (1.26)
.32 S&W Long[1][page needed] (.32 Colt New Police) 7.950 (.312) 23.62 (0.93) 9.53 (.375) 8.51 (.335) 8.48 (.334) 32.26 (1.27)
.32 H&R Magnum 7.950 (.312) 27.3 (1.075) 9.5 (.375) 8.6 (.337) 8.6 (.337) 34.30 (1.35)
.327 Federal Magnum 7.950 (.312) 30.00 (1.20) 9.5 (.375) 8.6 (.337) 8.6 (.337) 37.00 (1.47)

Rifle cartridges[edit]

6.8 mm (.277 in) rifle cartridges (commonly known as .270 or 6.8 mm)[edit]

Name Bullet Case length Rim Base Shoulder Neck OAL
.270 British 7.04 mm (0.277 in) 46 mm (1.8 in) 11.3 mm (0.44 in) 11.3 mm (0.44 in) - - 62.3 (2.45)
.277 Wolverine 39 mm (1.5 in) 9.60 (.378) 9.58 (.377) 9.04 (.356) 7.85 (.3089) 57.40 (2.26) max. COAL (typical)
.270 Weatherby Magnum[5][page needed] 65 (2.55) 13.50 (.5315) 12.997 (.5117) 12.49 (.492) 7.747 (.305) 83.69 (3.295)
.27 Nosler[5][page needed] 65.79 (2.590) 13.56 (.534) 13.970 (.5500) 13.416 (.5282) 7.976 (.3140) 84.84 (3.340)
.270 Winchester[5][page needed] 64.52 (2.540) 12.01 (.473) 11.933 (.4698) 11.201 (.4410) 7.82 (.308) 84.84 (3.340)
.270 Winchester Short Magnum[5][page needed] 53.34 (2.100) 13.59 (.535) 14.097 (.5550) 13.665 (.538) 7.976 (.3140) 72.64 (2.860)
.277 FURY[6] 51.18 (2.015) 11.99 (.4720) 11.95 (.4703) 11.71 (.4611) 7.87 (.3100) 71.76 (2.825)
6.8mm Remington SPC[5][page needed] 42.835 (1.6864) 10.72 (.422) 10.686 (.4207) 10.196 (.4014) 7.772 (.306) 57.40 (2.260)
6.8 Western[7] 51.31 (2.020) 13.59 (.535) 14.097 (.5550) 13.667 (.5381) 7.98 (.314) 75.06 (2.955)

7.0 mm (.284 in) rifle cartridges (commonly known as 7mm)[edit]

Name Date Type Bullet Case length Rim Base Shoulder Neck OAL
.276 Enfield 1912 rimless 7.163 (.282) 59.69 (2.35) 13.13 (.517) 13.41 (.528) 11.7 (.460) 8.20 (.323) 82.04 (3.23)
.284 Winchester 1963 rebated rim 7.214 (.284) 55.12 (2.170) 12.01 (.473) 12.72 (.501) 12.06 (.475) 8.13 (.320) 71.12 (2.80)
7mm BR Remington
(bench rest)
1978 7.214 (.284) 38.61 (1.520) 12.01 (.473) 11.94 (.470) 11.68 (.460) 7.82 (.308) -
.280 British 1945 7.214 (.284) 43.434 (1.71) 11.633(.458) 11.94 (.470) 11.38 (.448) 7.95 (.313) 64.516 (2.54)
.280/30 British 7.214 (.284) 43.434 (1.71) 12.01 (.473) 11.94 (.470) 11.38 (.448) 7.95 (.313) 64.516 (2.54)
7mm-08 Remington 1980 7.214 (.284) 51.689 (2.035) 12.01 (.473) 11.94 (.470) 11.53 (.454) 8.00 (.315) 71.12 (2.80)
7mm Raptor 7.214 (.284) 40.0 (1.575) 9.6 (.378) 9.548 (.3759) 9.103 (.3573) - 57.4 (2.26)
7mm Remington SAUM 2002 7.214 (.284) 51.69 (2.035) 13.564 (.534) 13.97 (.550) 13.564 (.534) 8.128 (.320) 71.76 (2.825)
7-30 Waters 7.214 (.284) 52 (2.04) 12.9 (.506) 10.7 (.422) 10.137 (.3991)[5][page needed] 7.8 (.306) 64 (2.52)
7mm WSM 7.214 (.284) 53.34 (2.100) 13.59 (.535) 14.10 (.555) 13.67 (.538) 8.15 (.321) 72.64 (2.860)[5][page needed]
7mm PRC[8]
(Precision Rifle Cartridge)
2022 rimless 7.224 (.2844) 57.91 (2.28) 13.51 (.532) 13.513 (.532) 13.148 (.5176) 8.05 (.317) 3.090 (78.49) MIN
3.340 (84.84) MAX
7mm Remington Magnum 1962 7.214 (.284) 63.50 (2.50) 13.51 (.532) 13.00 (.512) 12.47 (.491) 8.00 (.315) 83.56 (3.290)
7mm Dakota 7.214 (.284) 63.50 (2.500) 13.84 (.545) 13.84 (.545) 13.49 (.531) 8.00 (.315) -
.280 Remington
7mm-06 Remington
7mm Remington Express
1957 7.214 (.284) 64.52 (2.54) 12.01 (.473) 11.94 (.470) 11.20 (.441) 8.00 (.315) 84.58 (3.33)
7mm Weatherby Magnum 1940s 7.214 (.284) 65.0 (2.55) 13.5 (.530) 13.0 (.511) 12.4 (.490) 7.9 (.312) 83.0 (3.25)
7mm STW[9]
(Shooting Times Westerner)
7.214 (.284) 72.39 (2.850) 13.02 (.5126) 13.51 (.532) 12.36 (.4868) 8.00 (.315) 91.44 (3.60)
7mm Remington Ultra Magnum
7.214 (.284) 72.39 (2.85) 13.564 (.534) 13.97 (.550) 13.335 (.525) 8.179 (.322) 92.71 (3.650)
7x61mm Sharpe & Hart 7.214 (.284) 60.8 (2.394) 13.5 (.532) 13.08 (.515) 12.14 (.478) 8.12 (.320) 83.06 (3.27)
.276 Pedersen 1923 7.218 (.284) 51.38 (2.023) 11.43 (.450) 11.43 (.450) 9.78 (.385) 7.95 (.313) 72.39 (2.85)
.28 Nosler[5][page needed] 2015 7.226 (.2845) 65.79 (2.590) 13.56 (.534) 13.970 (.5500) 13.399 (.5275) 8.128 (.3200) 84.84 (3.340)
.280 Ackley Improved[5][page needed] 7.226 (.2845) 64.14 (2.525) 11.99 (.472) 11.900 (.4685) 11.534 (.4541) 8.001 (.3150) 84.58 (3.330)
7×57mm Mauser
7mm Mauser
Spanish Mauser
.275 Rigby
1892 7.24 (.285) 57.00 (2.244) 12.01 (.473) 11.99 (.472) 10.92 (.430) 8.23 (.324) 77.72 (3.06)
7×64mm[10] 7.24 (.285) 64.00 (2.520) 11.95 (.470) 11.85 (.467) 10.80 (.425) 7.95 (.313) 84.00 (3.307)
7×33mm Sako[11] 1942 7.26 (.286) 33.33 (1.312) 10.00 (.394) 9.93 (.391) 9.52 (.375) 7.95 (.313) tapering to 7.90 (.311) 44.44 (1.750)
.280 Ross[12]
.280 Rimless
.280 Nitro
1907 7.29 (.287) 65.79 (2.59) 14.12 (.556) 13.56 (.534) 10.26 (.404) 8.05 (.317) 88.9 (3.50)

7.8 mm (.308 in) rifle cartridges (commonly known as .308, 30 caliber, 7.62 mm)[edit]

Name Bullet Case length Rim Base Shoulder Neck OAL
7.35×51mm Carcano 7.57 (.298) 51.50 (2.028) 11.40 (0.449) 11.40 (0.449) 10.85 (0.427) 8.32 (0.328) 73.70 (2.902)
7.5×55mm Swiss 7.77 (.306) 55.499 (2.185) 12.598 (.496) 12.548 (.494) 11.481 (.452) 8.484 (.334) 77.47 (3.05)
.30 Carbine 7.798 (.307) 32.77 (1.290) 9.14 (.360) 8.99 (.354) N/A 8.41 (.331) 41.91 (1.65)
.30 Pedersen 7.82 (.308) 19.76 (.778) 8.48 (.334) 8.48 (.334) N/A 8.43 (.332) 30.38 (1.196)
7.62×40mm Wilson Tactical 7.82 (.308) 39.8 (1.565) 9.6 (.378) 9.6 (.377) - - 57.15 (2.25)
7.62×51mm NATO 7.82 (.308) 51.05 (2.01) 11.94 (.470) 11.84 (.466) 11.35 (.447) 8.58 (.338) 69.85 (2.75)
.308 Winchester 7.82 (.308) 51.18 (2.015) 11.94 (.470) 11.94 (.470) 11.53 (.454) 8.74 (.344) 69.85 (2.75)
.300 RSAUM 7.82 (.308) 51.181 (2.015) 13.564 (.534) 13.97 (.550) 13.564 (.534) 8.74 (.344) 71.8 (2.825)
7.5×54mm French[13] 7.82 (.308) 53.59 (2.11) 12.24 (.482) 12.19 (.480) 11.2 (.441) 8.64 (.340) 75.95 (2.99)
.30-40 Krag 7.82 (.308) 58.674 (2.31) 13.84 (.545) 11.608 (.457) 10.541 (.415) 8.585 (.338) 78.74 (3.10)
.300 Winchester Magnum 7.82 (.308) 66.55 (2.62) 13.51 (.532) 13.03 (.513) 12.42 (.489) 8.61 (.339) 84.84 (3.34)
.300 Weatherby Magnum[14] 7.82 (.308) 71.75 (2.825) 13.49 (.531) 13 (.512) 12.5 (.492) 8.53 (.336) 90.47 (3.562)
.300 H&H Magnum 7.82 (.308) 72.4 (2.850) 13.5 (.532) 13.0 (.513) 11.4 (.450) 8.6 (.338) 91.40 (3.600)
.300 RUM 7.82 (.308) 72.39 (2.850) 13.564 (.534) 13.97 (.550) 13.335 (.525) 8.74 (.344) 90.30 (3.555)
.30-378 Weatherby Magnum[15] 7.82 (.308) 73.99 (2.913) 14.71 (.579) 14.78 (.582) 14.25 (.561) 8.56 (.337) 93.73 (3.690)
.300 Savage 7.82 (.308) 47.5 (1.871) 12.01 (.473) 11.96 (.471) 11.3 (.446) 8.6 (.339) 66.04 (2.60)
.303 Savage 7.82 (.308) 51.2 (2.015) 12.8 (.505) 11.2 (.442) 10.5 (.413) 8.5 (.333) 64.01 (2.520)
.30 Remington 7.82 (.308) 52.3 (2.06) 10.7 (.422) 10.7 (.421) 64.14 (2.525)
.308 Norma Magnum 7.82 (.308) 65.0 (2.56) 13.5 (.531) 13.0 (.513) 12.4 (.489) 8.6 (.340) 83.82 (3.30)
.300 Lapua Magnum 7.82 (.308) 69.73 (2.745) 14.93 (.588) 14.91 (.587) 13.82 (.544) 8.73 (.344) 94.50 (3.72)
30 BR[16] 7.82 (.308) 38.41 (1.512) 12.01 (.473) 11.94 (.470) 11.66 (.459) 8.33 (.328) 58.00 (2.283)
.300 WSM
(Winchester Short Magnum)
7.823 (.308) 53.34 (2.100) 13.59 (.535) 14.10 (.555) 13.665 (.538) 8.74 (.344) 72.64 (2.860)
.30 Newton 7.823 (.308) 64 (2.52) 13.3 (.525) 13.3 (.523) 12.5 (.491) 8.6 (.340) 85 (3.35)
300 Precision Rifle Cartridge[17] 7.833 (.3084) 65.53 (2.580) 13.51 (.532) 13.513 (.5320) 13.080 (.5150) 8.66 (.341) 93.98 (3.700)
.30-06 Springfield 7.835 (.3085) 63.35 (2.494) 12.01 (.473) 11.94 (.470) 11.07 (.436) 8.628 (.3397) 84.84 (3.340)
.30-03 Springfield 7.835 (.3085) 64.52 (2.54) 12.01 (.473) 11.94 (.470) 11.2 (.441) 8.64 (.340) 84.84 (3.340)
300 AAC Blackout[5][page needed] 7.849 (.3090) 34.75 (1.368) 9.60 (.378) 9.548 (.3759) 9.161 (.3607) 8.484 (.3340) 57.40 (2.260)
300 Ruger Compact Magnum[5][page needed] 7.849 (.3090) 53.34 (2.100) 13.51 (.532) 13.513 (.5320) 13.081 (.5150) 8.636 (.3400) 72.14 (2.840)
.30-30 Winchester 7.849 (.309) 51.79 (2.039) 12.85 (.506) 10.72 (.422) 10.18 (.401) 8.46 (.333) 64.77 (2.550)
30 Remington AR[5][page needed] 7.849 (.3090) 38.86 (1.530) 12.50 (.492) 12.700 (.5000) 12.407 (.4885) 8.687 (.3420) tapering to 8.661 (.3410) 57.40 (2.260)
.307 Winchester[5][page needed] 7.849 (.3090) 51.18 (2.015) 12.85 (.506) 11.946 (.4703) 11.532 (.4540) 8.725 (.3435) 56.02 (2.550)
300 HAM'R[18] 7.849 (.309) 40.72 (1.603) 9.60 (.378) 9.548 (.3759) 9.261 (.3646) 8.43 (.332) 57.40 (2.260)
7.62×45mm 7.85 (.309) 44.9 (1.768) 11.18 (.440) 11.20 (.441) 10.46 (.412) 8.48 (.334) 60.00 (2.560)
7.62×53mmR[19] 7.85 (.309) 53.50 (2.106) 14.40 (.567) 12.42 (.489) 11.61 (.457) 8.55 (.337) tapering to 8.50 (.335) 77.00 (3.031)
.300 Norma Magnum[5][page needed] - - - - - - -
.300 LRH[5][page needed] - - - - - - -
7.82 Warbird[5][page needed] - - - - - - -
.300 Werewolf[5][page needed] - - - - - - -

7.87 mm (.310 in) and greater rifle cartridges[edit]

Name Bullet Case length Rim Base Shoulder Neck OAL
7.62×39mm M43 7.899 (.311) 38.65 (1.522) 11.30 (.445) 11.25 (.443) 10.01 (.394) 8.636 (.340) 55.80 (2.197)
7.62×54mmR[20] 7.92 (.31) 53.72 (2.115) 14.48 (.570) 12.37 (0.487) 11.61 (.452) 8.53 (.335) 77.16 (3.038)
.303 British 7.925 (.312) 55.88 (2.2) 13.46 (.530) 11.61 (.457) 10.19 (.401) 8.53 (.336) 76.48 (3.011)
.32-20 Winchester
.32-20 WCF
7.937 (.3125) 33.401 (1.315) 10.287 (.405) 8.966 (.353) 8.687 (.342) 8.280 (.326) 40.386 (1.59)
7.65×53mm Argentine 7.95 (.313) 53.188 (2.094) 11.938 (.470) 11.887 (.468) 10.897 (.429) 8.585 (.338) 75.387 (2.968)
7.7×58mm Arisaka 7.95 (.313) 57.15 (2.25) 11.94 (.470) 11.89 (.468) 10.9 (.429) 8.59 (.338) 74.93 (2.95)

References[edit]

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  20. ^ C.I.P.: 7.62 × 54 R

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