Rifle · CIP
7mm Blaser Magnum
7mm Blaser Magnum is a rimless bottlenecked rifle cartridge of Sweden origin.
- Caliber
- 0.2843″ · 7.22 mm
- Introduced
- 2009
- Case
- Rimless
- Parent
- .404 Jeffery
- Primary use
- Hunting
- Status
- Active
- Introduced
- 2009
- Type
- Rifle
- Origin
- Sweden
- Inventor
- Blaser
- Manufacturer
- Blaser
- Standard
- CIP
- Status
- Active
- Availability
- Limited
- Case capacity
- 82.5 gr H₂O
- Twist (typical)
- 1:10.0
- Primer
- Large Rifle
- Case type
- Rimless
- Max pressure
- 60,916 psi, CIP transducer
- Eff. range
- 400 yd
- Max range
- 2000 yd
- Recoil
- 20–22.9 ft·lb
Introduced by Blaser
Ballistics
Velocity only, no drag model: no published ballistic coefficient is on file for 7mm Blaser Magnum, so this is the shape gravity alone gives the advertised velocity. Drag would steepen it. The tool below solves real loads through their published G1 or G7 model.
Open in Ballistic Compare- Parent case
- .404 Jeffery
Representative trajectory — modeled from a single velocity input (no published BC for this cartridge yet).
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 ⌀ | 7.22 | 0.284 | ✓ |
| Neck ⌀ | 8.00 | 0.315 | ✓ |
| Shoulder ⌀ | 13.09 | 0.515 | ✓ |
| Shoulder angle | 30° | — | ≈ |
| Base ⌀ | 13.84 | 0.545 | ✓ |
| Rim ⌀ | 13.59 | 0.535 | ✓ |
| Belt ⌀ | n/a | ||
| Rim thickness | 1.37 | 0.054 | ✓ |
| Neck length | 8.05 | 0.317 | ≈ |
| Case length | 59.70 | 2.350 | ✓ |
| Overall length | 80.00 | 3.150 | ✓ |
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 Blaser Magnum is highlighted below.
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.
Lineage
Connected reference
History
Introduced around 2009 by Blaser.
FAQs
- What twist rate does 7mm Blaser Magnum use?
- 7mm Blaser Magnum typically uses a 1:10.0 twist rate.
- What bullet diameter is 7mm Blaser Magnum?
- 7mm Blaser Magnum uses a 0.2843″ (7.22 mm) diameter bullet.
- Is 7mm Blaser Magnum still in production?
- 7mm Blaser Magnum is active; typical availability is limited.
- What is 7mm Blaser Magnum used for?
- 7mm Blaser Magnum is primarily used for hunting.
- What is 7mm Blaser Magnum based on?
- 7mm Blaser Magnum is derived from the .404 Jeffery case.
Sources & provenance
Data & sources. Specs compiled from the Lindcott Armory reference; the trajectory is modeled (point-mass), not measured. See methodology. Spotted an error? Report it →
