Lindcott Armory Rifle · CIP
7mm Mauser
Classic African hunting cartridge beloved by professional hunters.
- Caliber
- 0.2854″ · 7.25 mm
- Introduced
- 1892
- Case
- Rimless
- Primary use
- Military, Hunting
- Status
- Active
- Introduced
- 1892
- Type
- Rifle
- Origin
- Germany
- Inventor
- Paul Mauser
- Manufacturer
- DWM
- Standard
- CIP
- Status
- Active
- Availability
- Common
- Case capacity
- 60 gr H₂O
- Twist (typical)
- 1:9
- Primer
- Large Rifle
- Case type
- Rimless
- Max pressure
- 51,000 psi
- Eff. range
- 550 yd
- Max range
- 4000 yd
- Recoil
- 12–16 ft·lb
Ballistics
Real trajectory computed from a representative load — Hornady Custom 154 gr, 2,690 fps, BC 0.271 G7 · 100 yd zero.
| Range | Velocity | Energy | Drop (in) | Drop (MOA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 yd | 2689 | 2473 | -1.5″ | — |
| 100 yd | 2525 | 2181 | 0.0″ | 0.0 |
| 200 yd | 2367 | 1916 | -4.0″ | -1.9 |
| 300 yd | 2214 | 1676 | -14.1″ | -4.5 |
| 400 yd | 2066 | 1460 | -31.5″ | -7.5 |
| 500 yd | 1923 | 1265 | -56.9″ | -10.9 |
| 600 yd | 1785 | 1090 | -91.7″ | -14.6 |
| 700 yd | 1651 | 932 | -137.5″ | -18.8 |
| 800 yd | 1522 | 792 | -196.0″ | -23.4 |
Point-mass G7/G1 drag model, standard atmosphere — within ~2% of reference solvers to 1000 yd; real barrels and conditions vary. Open in Ballistic Compare →
Performance
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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 · approximate| Measure | mm | in | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bullet ⌀ | 7.25 | 0.285 | ~ |
| Neck ⌀ | 8.25 | 0.325 | ✓ |
| Shoulder ⌀ | 10.92 | 0.430 | ✓ |
| Shoulder angle | 20.5° | — | ✓ |
| Base ⌀ | 12.01 | 0.473 | ✓ |
| Rim ⌀ | 12.10 | 0.476 | ✓ |
| Belt ⌀ | n/a | ||
| Rim thickness | 1.15 | 0.045 | ✓ |
| Neck length | 9.59 | 0.378 | ≈ |
| Case length | 57.00 | 2.244 | ✓ |
| Overall length | 78.00 | 3.071 | ✓ |
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 Mauser is highlighted below.
Factory loads
In production — 49 active loads across 20 brands. Top 15 shown · see all 55 →.
| Brand | Load | Grain | Bullet | FPS | ft·lb | BC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hornady | Superformance | 139 | SST | 2,950 | 2,686 | 0.265 G7 |
| RWS | ID Classic | 139 | ID | 2,887 | 2,572 | 0.410 G1 |
| Nosler | Trophy Grade Partition | 140 | Partition | 2,860 | 2,542 | 0.410 G1 |
| Hornady | Custom | 139 | SP | 2,854 | 2,514 | 0.410 G1 |
| PPU | SP Hunting | 139 | SP | 2,854 | 2,514 | 0.410 G1 |
| Browning | BXR | 139 | MaxPoint | 2,854 | 2,514 | 0.410 G1 |
| Sellier & Bellot | SP Hunting | 139 | SP | 2,854 | 2,514 | 0.410 G1 |
| Fiocchi | SP Hunting | 139 | SP | 2,854 | 2,514 | 0.398 G1 |
| Remington | Core-Lokt PSP | 139 | Core-Lokt PSP | 2,854 | 2,514 | 0.410 G1 |
| PRVI Partizan | PPU | 139 | FMJBT | 2,854 | 2,514 | 0.410 G1 |
| PRVI Partizan | PPU | 139 | SP | 2,854 | 2,514 | 0.410 G1 |
| Fiocchi | Extrema | 139 | SST | 2,854 | 2,514 | 0.265 G7 |
| Federal | Power-Shok SP | 139 | SP | 2,854 | 2,514 | 0.410 G1 |
| Sellier & Bellot | Standard | 140 | SPCE | 2,854 | 2,532 | 0.410 G1 |
| Barnes | VOR-TX | 140 | TTSX BT | 2,750 | 2,351 | 0.410 G1 |
Velocities are manufacturer-stated (test-barrel). Discontinued loads dimmed.
Suitable powders
7 reloading powders listed for 7mm Mauser, 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.
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Firearms chambered in 7mm Mauser
12 models in the database chamber 7mm Mauser. Browse all →
Lineage
Connected reference
History
Designed by Paul Mauser in 1892 and adopted by Spain in 1893. Proved devastatingly effective in Spanish-American War, leading US to adopt .30-06. Famous as the cartridge used by W.D.M. Bell to take over 1,000 elephants with precise shot placement. Marketed as .275 Rigby in Britain. Still highly regarded for hunting.
FAQs
- What twist rate does 7mm Mauser use?
- 7mm Mauser typically uses a 1:9 twist rate.
- What bullet diameter is 7mm Mauser?
- 7mm Mauser uses a 0.2854″ (7.25 mm) diameter bullet.
- Is 7mm Mauser still in production?
- 7mm Mauser is active; typical availability is common.
- What is 7mm Mauser used for?
- 7mm Mauser is primarily used for military, hunting.
- What are the best powders for 7mm Mauser?
- Reloading powders commonly listed for 7mm Mauser include AR 2208, IMR 3031, N135, H380, among 7 suitable options.
Sources & provenance
Data & sources. Specs compiled from the Lindcott Armory reference; availability counted from 49 live factory loads; the trajectory is modeled (point-mass), not measured. See methodology. Spotted an error? Report it →