7 mm caliber

A .303 British cartridge

This article lists firearm cartridges which have a bullet in the 7.0 millimetres (0.276 in) to 8.0 millimetres (0.315 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), and all charts are sortable by clicking on the icon beside the title of the column you wish to sort.

Pistol cartridges

Name	Bullet	Case type	Case length	Rim	Base	Shoulder	Neck	OAL
7×20mm Nambu[1]	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)
7.65mm Roth-Sauer[1]	7.645 (.301)	rimless straight	12.95 (0.51)	8.51 (.335)	8.51 (.335)	-	8.43 (.332)	21.34 (0.84)
7.65x25mm Borchardt	7.798 (.307)	rimless bottleneck	25.15 (.990)	9.91 (.390)	9.78 (.385)	9.4 (.370)	8.41 (.331)	34.54 (1.36)
7.62x25mm Tokarev	7.798 (.307)	rimless bottleneck	24.99 (.984)	9.96 (.392)	9.83 (.387)	9.47 (.373)	8.48 (.334)	34.29 (1.35)
7.63x25mm Mauser	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 Mannlicher[1]	7.823 (.308)	rimless straight	21.34 (0.84)	8.48 (.334)	8.43 (.332)	-	8.41 (.331)	28.45 (1.12)
7.65mm Longue[1]	7.849 (.309)	rimless straight	19.81 (0.78)	8.56 (.337)	8.56 (.337)	-	8.53 (.336)	30.23 (1.19)
7.65x21mm Parabellum	7.861 (.3095)	rimless bottleneck	21.59 (.850)	10.01 (.394)	9.906 (.390)	9.627 (.379)	8.433 (.332)	29.84 (1.175)
.32 NAA	7.92 (.312)	rimless bottleneck	17.27 (.680)	9.5 (.374)	9.5 (.374)	9.47 (.373)	8.53 (.336)	24.99 (.984)
.32 ACP (7.65x17mm Browning SR)	7.937 (.3125)	semi-rimmed straight	17.27 (.680)	9.093 (.358)	8.585 (.338)	N/A	8.560 (.337)	24.99 (.984)

Revolver cartridges

Name	Bullet	Case type	Case length	Rim	Base	Neck	Cartridge length
7.62x38mmR (7.62 mm Nagant {Rimmed})[1]	7.493 (.295)	rimmed straight	38.86 (1.53)	9.855 (.388)	8.51 (.335)	7.26 (.286)	38.86 (1.53)
.32 Smith & Wesson[1]	7.950 (.312)	rimmed straight	15.49 (0.61)	9.53 (.375)	8.51 (.335)	8.48 (.334)	23.37 (0.92)
.32 S&W Long (.32 Colt New Police)[1]	7.950 (.312)	rimmed straight	23.62 (0.93)	9.53 (.375)	8.51 (.335)	8.48 (.334)	32.26 (1.27)
.32 Short Colt (.320 Revolver)[1]	7.950 (.313)	rimmed straight	16.51 (.650)	9.576 (.377)	8.077 (.318)	7.95 (.313)	24.38 (.960)
.32 Long Colt (.32 Colt)	7.950 (.313)[1]	rimmed straight	23.37 (0.92)	9.500 (.374)	8.077 (.318)	7.95 (.313)	32.00 (1.26)

Rifle cartridges

7.0 mm (.277 in) rifle cartridges (commonly known as .270 or 6.8 mm)

Name	Bullet	Length	Rim	Base	Shoulder	Neck	OAL
6.8 mm Remington SPC	7.036 (.277)	42.545 (1.675)	10.72 (.422)	10.69 (.421)	10.21 (.402)	.298 (.298)	58.80 (2.315)
.270 Winchester	7.036 (.277)	64.52 (2.540)	12.01 (.473)	11.94 (.470)	11.20 (.441)	7.06 (.278)	84.84 (3.340)
270 WSM (Winchester Short Magnum)	7.036 (.277)	53.34 (2.100)	13.59 (.535)	14.10 (.555)	13.665 (.538)	7.976 (.314)	72.64 (2.860)
.270 Weatherby Magnum	7.036 (.277)	64.75 (2.55)	13.50 (.531)	13.00 (.512)	12.50 (.492)	7.70 (.303)	82.50 (3.250)

7.2 mm (.284 in) rifle cartridges (commonly known as 7 mm)

Name	Bullet	Length	Rim	Base	Shoulder	Neck	OAL
.276 Enfield	7.16 (.282)	60 (2.35)	13.1 (.517)	13.4 (.528)	-	-	82 (3.23)
.284 Winchester	7.211 (.284)	55.12 (2.170)	12.01 (.473)	12.72 (.501)	12.06 (.475)	8.13 (.320)	71.12 (2.80)
7 mm BR (Bench Rest)	7.214 (.284)	38.61 (1.520)	12.01 (.473)	11.94 (.470)	11.68 (.460)	7.82 (.308)	-
7 mm SAUM (Short Action Ultra Magnum)	7.214 (.284)	51.69 (2.035)	13.564 (.534)	13.97 (.550)	13.564 (.534)	8.128 (.320)	71.76 (2.825)
7 mm WSM	7.214 (.284)	53.34 (2.100)	13.59 (.535)	14.10 (.555)	13.67 (.538)	8.15 (.321)	-
7 mm Dakota	7.214 (.284)	63.50 (2.500)	13.84 (.545)	13.84 (.545)	13.49 (.531)	8.00 (.315)	-
.280 British	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)
.276 Pedersen	7.218 (.284)	51.38 (2.023)	11.43 (.450)	11.43 (.450)	9.78 (.385)	7.95 (313)	72.39 (2.85)
7-30 Waters	7.214 (.284)	52 (2.04)	12.9 (.506)	10.7 (.422)	(needed)	7.8 (.306)	64 (2.52)
7 mm-08 Remington	7.214 (.284)	51.689 (2.035)	12.01 (.473)	11.94 (.470)	11.53 (.454)	8.00 (.315)	71.12 (2.80)
7 x 57 mm Mauser 7 mm Mauser Spanish Mauser .275 Rigby	7.24 (.285)	57.00 (2.244)	12.01 (.473)	11.99 (.472)	10.92 (.430)	8.23 (.324)	77.72 (3.06)
7 mm Remington Magnum	7.214 (.284)	63.50 (2.50)	13.51 (.532)	13.00 (.512)	12.47 (.491)	8.00 (.315)	83.56 (3.290)
7 x 64 Brenneke [2]	7.24 (.285)	64.00 (2.520)	11.95 (.470)	11.85 (.467)	10.80 (.425)	7.95 (.313)	84.00 (3.307)
.280 Remington (7 mm Remington Express)	7.214 (.284)	64.52 (2.54)	12.01 (.473)	11.94 (.470)	11.20 (.441)	8.00 (.315)	84.58 (3.33)
7 mm RUM (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)
7 mm STW[3] (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)
7 mm Weatherby Magnum	7.214 (.284)	-	-	-	-	-	-
.280 Ross [4] / .280 Rimless / .280 Nitro	7.29 (.287)	65.79 (2.59)	14.12 (.556)	13.56 (.534)	10.26 (.404)	8.05 (.317)	88.9 (3.50)
Modern 7mm Rem Mag (375 Ruger case)	7.214 (.284)	65 (2.559)	13.51 (.532)	13.51 (.532)	13.1 (.516)	8.05 (.317)	85 (3.35)

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

Name	Bullet	Length	Rim	Base	Shoulder	Neck	OAL
.30 Pedersen	7.82 (.308)	19.76 (.778)	8.48 (.334)	8.48 (.334)	N/A	8.43 (.332)	30.38 (1.196)
.30 Carbine	7.798 (.307)	32.77 (1.290)	9.14 (.360)	8.99 (.354)	N/A	8.41 (.331)	41.91 (1.65)
7.62x40 Wilson Tactical	7.82 (.308)	39.8 (1.565)	9.6 (.378)	9.6 (.377)	-	-	-
7.62 x 51 mm 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)	51.69 (2.035)
.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)
7.5 x 54 mm MAS Mle.1929 [5]	7.82 (.308)	53.59 (2.11)	12.24 (.482)	12.19 (.480)	11.2 (.441)	8.64 (.340)	75.95 (2.99)
7.5 x 55 Schmidt Rubin	7.77 (.306)	55.499 (2.185)	12.598 (.496)	12.548 (.494)	11.481 (.452)	8.484 (.334)	77.47 (3.05)
.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)
.30-03	7.835 (.3085)	64.52 (2.54)	12.01 (.473)	11.94 (.470)	11.2 (.441)	8.64 (.340)	84.84 (3.340)
.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)
.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 RUM	7.82 (.308)	72.39 (2.850)	13.564 (.534)	13.97 (.550)	13.335 (.525)	8.74 (.344)	90.30 (3.555)
.30-30 Winchester	7.849 (.309)	51.79 (2.039)	12.85 (.506)	10.72 (.422)	10.18 (.401)	8.46 (.333)	64.77 (2.550)
7.62 x 45 mm M52	7.85 (.309)	44.9 (1.768)	11.18 (.440)	11.20 (.441)	10.46 (.412)	8.48 (.334)	60 (2.362)
.300 Weatherby Magnum [6]	7.82 (.302)	71.75 (2.825)	13.49 (.531)	13 (.512)	12.5 (.492)	8.53 *.336)	90.47 (3.562)
.30-378 Weatherby Magnum [7]	7.82 (.308)	73.99 (2.913)	14.71 (.579)	14.78 (.582)	14.25 (.561)	8.56 (.337)	93.73 (3.690)
Modern 300 H&H (Full length 375 Ruger case)	7.82 (.308)	72.39 (2.850)	13.51 (.532)	13.51 (.532)	13.1 (.516)	8.6 (.338)	91.44 (3.600)

7.8 mm (.310 in) and greater rifle cartridges

Name	Bullet	Length	Rim	Base	Shoulder	Neck	OAL
7.62x54mmR	7.870 (.310)	53.72 (2.115)	14.48 (.570)	8.53 (.336)	11.47 (.452)	8.50 (.335)	77.16 (3.038)
7.62x39mm M43	7.899 (.311)	38.65 (1.522)	11.30 (.445)	11.25 (.443)	10.01 (.394)	8.636 (.340)	55.80 (2.197)
.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)
7.65x53mm Argentine	7.950 (.313)	53.188 (2.094)	11.938 (.470)	11.887 (.468)	10.897 (.429)	8.585 (.338)	75.387 (2.968)
7.7x58mm Arisaka	7.950 (.313)	57.15 (2.25)	11.94 (.470)	11.89 (.468)	10.9 (.429)	8.59 (.338)	74.93 (2.95)
.300 Lapua Magnum	7.87 (.308)	69.73 (2.745)	14.93 (.588)	14.91 (.587)	13.82 (.544)	8.73 (.344)	94.50 (3.72)

See also

• 2 mm (.079 in) - 3 mm (.118 in) - 4 mm (.157 in) - 5 mm (.197 in) - 6 mm (.236 in) - 7 mm (.276 in) - 7.62 mm caliber - 8 mm (.315 in) - 9 mm (.354 in) - 10 mm (.394 in) - 11 mm (.433 in) - 12 mm (.472 in) - 13 mm (.5118 in)
• List of cartridges by caliber
• List of handgun cartridges
• List of rifle cartridges

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d e f g h i} Barnes, Frank C., ed. Amber, John T., Cartridges Of The World (3rd Edition), (DBI, 1978), ISBN 0-695-80326-3
2. ^ Barnes, Frank C. (1997) [1965]. McPherson, M.L.. ed. Cartridges of the World (8th Edition ed.). DBI Books. pp. 355,374. ISBN 0-87349-178-5. 
3. ^ "7mm Shooting Times Westerner" data from Accurate Powder
4. ^ Barnes, Frank C. (2006) [1965]. Skinner, Stan. ed. Cartridges of the World (11th Edition ed.). Iola, WI, USA: Gun Digest Books. pp. 384,408. ISBN 0-89689-297-2. 
5. ^ Barnes, Frank C. (2006) [1965]. Skinner, Stan. ed. Cartridges of the World (11th Edition ed.). Iola, WI, USA: Gun Digest Books. pp. 353,375. ISBN 0-89689-297-2. 
6. ^ .300 Weatherby Magnum at Accurate Powder
7. ^ Cartridge Dimensions at Steve's Pages

External links

• 7mm Cartridge Guide from AccurateShooter.com

• Rifle Shooter Mag article on 7 mm cartridges