Rifle · SAAMI
.276 Pedersen
The cartridge that almost replaced .30-06.
- Caliber
- 0.2842″ · 7.219 mm
- Introduced
- 1923
- Case
- Rimless
- Primary use
- Military (Historical)
- Status
- Active
- Introduced
- 1923
- Type
- Rifle
- Origin
- United States
- Inventor
- John Pedersen
- Manufacturer
- J.D. Pedersen / U.S. Military
- Standard
- SAAMI
- Status
- Active
- Availability
- Common
- Case capacity
- 60 gr H₂O
- Twist (typical)
- 1:10
- Primer
- Large Rifle
- Case type
- Rimless
- Max pressure
- 50,000 psi
- Eff. range
- 600 yd
- Max range
- 1500 yd
- Recoil
- 9–13 ft·lb
Ballistics
Published velocity/energy data isn't available for .276 Pedersen.
Performance
Dimensionscase measurements · scale drawing · size vs familiar rounds
Case dimensions — the scale drawing at the top of the page is built from these.
SAAMI · approximate| Measure | mm | in | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bullet ⌀ | 7.22 | 0.284 | · |
| Neck ⌀ | 7.95 | 0.313 | · |
| Shoulder ⌀ | 9.78 | 0.385 | · |
| Shoulder angle | — | — | |
| Base ⌀ | 11.43 | 0.450 | · |
| Rim ⌀ | 11.43 | 0.450 | · |
| Belt ⌀ | n/a | ||
| Rim thickness | — | — | |
| Neck length | — | — | |
| Case length | 51.38 | 2.023 | ~ |
| Overall length | 72.52 | 2.855 | ~ |
Size vs familiar rounds
Drawn at true 1:1 — every case is accurate relative to the others. Absolute size depends on your screen's pixel density, so measuring one against a real ruler may be off. .276 Pedersen is highlighted below.
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Factory loads
Being verified
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Connected reference
History
John Pedersen designed both the cartridge and the semi-automatic rifle to fire it. Army trials from 1925-1932 showed it outperformed .30-06 in many respects. The Army's Ordnance Board recommended adoption. General MacArthur overruled the recommendation, insisting on full-power .30-06. The Garand was redesigned for .30-06 instead.
FAQs
- What twist rate does .276 Pedersen use?
- .276 Pedersen typically uses a 1:10 twist rate.
- What bullet diameter is .276 Pedersen?
- .276 Pedersen uses a 0.2842″ (7.219 mm) diameter bullet.
- Is .276 Pedersen still in production?
- .276 Pedersen is active; typical availability is common.
- What is .276 Pedersen used for?
- .276 Pedersen is primarily used for military (historical).
Sources & provenance
Data & sources. Specs compiled from the Lindcott Armory reference; availability counted from 2 live factory loads; the trajectory is modeled (point-mass), not measured. See methodology. Spotted an error? Report it →