Rifle · Not SAAMI standardized · Not standardizedObsolete
7.35x51mm Carcano
Short-lived Italian military cartridge meant to replace 6.5 Carcano.
- Caliber
- 0.298″ · 7.57 mm
- Introduced
- 1938
- Case
- Rimless
- Parent
- 6.5x52mm Carcano
- Primary use
- Military
- Status
- Obsolete
- Obsolete
- Obsolete
- Introduced
- 1938
- Type
- Rifle
- Origin
- Italy
- Inventor
- Italian Ordnance
- Manufacturer
- Italian State Arsenal
- Standard
- Not SAAMI standardized · Not standardized
- SAAMI
- Not SAAMI standardized
- Obsolete
- Obsolete
- Status
- Obsolete
- Availability
- Collector Only
- Case capacity
- 51.5 gr H₂O
- Twist (typical)
- 1:9.45
- Primer
- Large Rifle
- Case type
- Rimless
- Max pressure
- 47,862 psi, CIP transducer
- Eff. range
- 350 yd
- Max range
- 3000 yd
- Recoil
- 11–15 ft·lb
Ballistics
Published velocity/energy data isn't available for 7.35x51mm Carcano — an obsolete/collector cartridge. Parent case: 6.5x52mm Carcano.
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 ⌀ | 7.57 | 0.298 | ~ |
| Neck ⌀ | 8.32 | 0.328 | ~ |
| Shoulder ⌀ | 10.85 | 0.427 | · |
| Shoulder angle | 24.3° | — | |
| Base ⌀ | 11.35 | 0.447 | ~ |
| Rim ⌀ | 11.40 | 0.449 | · |
| Belt ⌀ | n/a | ||
| Rim thickness | 1.26 | 0.050 | |
| Neck length | 7.81 | 0.307 | |
| Case length | 51.25 | 2.018 | ~ |
| Overall length | 73.50 | 2.894 | · |
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. 7.35x51mm Carcano is highlighted below.
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Factory loads
Being verified
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Firearms chambered in 7.35x51mm Carcano
Lineage
History
Italy adopted this as replacement for 6.5 Carcano in 1938, seeking better terminal performance. Limited production began but WWII disrupted conversion. By 1940, Italy was converting rifles back to 6.5mm due to logistics nightmare of two calibers during war. One of history's most poorly-timed cartridge introductions.
FAQs
- What twist rate does 7.35x51mm Carcano use?
- 7.35x51mm Carcano typically uses a 1:9.45 twist rate.
- What bullet diameter is 7.35x51mm Carcano?
- 7.35x51mm Carcano uses a 0.298″ (7.57 mm) diameter bullet.
- Is 7.35x51mm Carcano still in production?
- 7.35x51mm Carcano is obsolete; typical availability is collector only.
- What is 7.35x51mm Carcano used for?
- 7.35x51mm Carcano is primarily used for military.
- What is 7.35x51mm Carcano based on?
- 7.35x51mm Carcano is derived from the 6.5x52mm Carcano case.
Sources & provenance
Data & sources. Specs compiled from the Lindcott Armory reference; availability counted from 8 live factory loads; the trajectory is modeled (point-mass), not measured. See methodology. Spotted an error? Report it →
