Rifle · SAAMI
7mm-08 Remington
Versatile short-action hunting cartridge.
- Caliber
- 0.2839″ · 7.21 mm
- Introduced
- 1980
- Case
- Rimless
- Parent
- .308 Winchester
- Primary use
- Hunting, Target
- Status
- Active
- Introduced
- 1980
- Type
- Rifle
- Origin
- United States
- Inventor
- Remington
- Manufacturer
- Remington Arms
- Standard
- SAAMI
- Status
- Active
- Availability
- Abundant
- Case capacity
- 55.1 gr H₂O
- Twist (typical)
- 1:9.5
- Primer
- Large Rifle
- Case type
- Rimless
- Max pressure
- 61,000 psi, SAAMI transducer
- Eff. range
- 400 yd
- Max range
- 5000 yd
- Recoil
- 12–16 ft·lb
Introduced by Remington Arms
Ballistics
Published velocity/energy data isn't available for 7mm-08 Remington. Parent case: .308 Winchester.
Performance
Dimensionscase measurements · scale drawing · size vs familiar rounds
Case dimensions — the scale drawing at the top of the page is built from these.
CIP TDCC · verified| Measure | mm | in | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bullet ⌀ | 7.21 | 0.284 | ✓ |
| Neck ⌀ | 8.00 | 0.315 | ✓ |
| Shoulder ⌀ | 11.53 | 0.454 | ✓ |
| Shoulder angle | 20° | — | ✓ |
| Base ⌀ | 11.96 | 0.471 | ✓ |
| Rim ⌀ | 12.01 | 0.473 | ✓ |
| Belt ⌀ | n/a | ||
| Rim thickness | 1.37 | 0.054 | ✓ |
| Neck length | 7.22 | 0.284 | ≈ |
| Case length | 51.69 | 2.035 | ✓ |
| Overall length | 71.12 | 2.800 | ✓ |
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. 7mm-08 Remington is highlighted below.
Factory loads
Being verified
Advertised FPS, energy, and BC are withheld until loads clear verification.
Suitable powders
20 reloading powders listed for 7mm-08 Remington, fastest to slowest. Cross-reference in the finder →
Reloading costestimate cost per round vs factory
Estimate your cost per round and how it compares to factory. Inputs are yours — nothing is stored.
Cost estimate only — not load data. Charge weight is your input; follow published manuals for safe charges.
Firearms chambered in 7mm-08 Remington
Lineage
Connected reference
History
Wildcatted in 1958, standardized by Remington in 1980. Essentially a short-action 7mm. Quickly gained popularity for deer and antelope. Considered by many as the perfect short-action hunting round.
FAQs
- What twist rate does 7mm-08 Remington use?
- 7mm-08 Remington typically uses a 1:9.5 twist rate.
- What bullet diameter is 7mm-08 Remington?
- 7mm-08 Remington uses a 0.2839″ (7.21 mm) diameter bullet.
- Is 7mm-08 Remington still in production?
- 7mm-08 Remington is active; typical availability is abundant.
- What is 7mm-08 Remington used for?
- 7mm-08 Remington is primarily used for hunting, target.
- What is 7mm-08 Remington based on?
- 7mm-08 Remington is derived from the .308 Winchester case.
- What are the best powders for 7mm-08 Remington?
- Reloading powders commonly listed for 7mm-08 Remington include IMR 3031, N135, N550, 203-B, among 20 suitable options.
Sources & provenance
- Standard C.I.P. — C.I.P. TDCC — Tables of Dimensions of Cartridges and Chambers
- Standard SAAMI — ANSI/SAAMI Z299 — Cartridge & Chamber Drawings archived
Data & sources. Specs compiled from the Lindcott Armory reference; availability counted from 106 live factory loads; the trajectory is modeled (point-mass), not measured. See methodology. Spotted an error? Report it →
