Rifle · SAAMI
7mm Remington Magnum
Remington's 1962 belted magnum.
- Caliber
- 0.284″ · 7.214 mm
- Introduced
- 1962
- Case
- Belted
- Parent
- .375 H&H Magnum
- Primary use
- Hunting, Target
- Status
- Active
- Introduced
- 1962
- Type
- Rifle
- Origin
- United States
- Inventor
- Remington
- Manufacturer
- Remington Arms
- Standard
- SAAMI
- Status
- Active
- Availability
- Abundant
- Case capacity
- 84 gr H₂O
- Twist (typical)
- 1:9.5
- Primer
- Large Rifle Magnum
- Case type
- Belted
- Max pressure
- 61,000 psi, SAAMI transducer
- Eff. range
- 600 yd
- Max range
- 5650 yd
- Recoil
- 18–24 ft·lb
Introduced by Remington Arms
Ballistics
Real trajectory computed from a representative load — Nosler Trophy Grade 160 gr, 3,000 fps, BC 0.531 G1 · 100 yd zero · sight height 1.5 in.
| Range | Velocity | Energy | Drop (in) | Drop (MOA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 yd | 3000 | 3197 | -1.5″ | — |
| 100 yd | 2903 | 2994 | 0.0″ | 0.0 |
| 200 yd | 2808 | 2800 | -2.6″ | -1.3 |
| 300 yd | 2713 | 2615 | -9.7″ | -3.1 |
| 400 yd | 2621 | 2439 | -21.4″ | -5.1 |
| 500 yd | 2529 | 2272 | -38.2″ | -7.3 |
| 600 yd | 2439 | 2113 | -60.5″ | -9.6 |
| 700 yd | 2350 | 1962 | -88.6″ | -12.1 |
| 800 yd | 2263 | 1819 | -123.0″ | -14.7 |
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
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 ⌀ | 12.47 | 0.491 | ✓ |
| Shoulder angle | 25° | — | ✓ |
| Base ⌀ | 13.01 | 0.512 | ✓ |
| Rim ⌀ | 13.51 | 0.532 | ✓ |
| Belt ⌀ | 13.51 | 0.532 | ✓ |
| Rim thickness | 1.27 | 0.050 | ✓ |
| Neck length | 6.89 | 0.271 | ≈ |
| Case length | 63.50 | 2.500 | ✓ |
| Overall length | 83.57 | 3.290 | ✓ |
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 Remington Magnum is highlighted below.
Factory loads
In production — 209 active loads across 35 brands. Top 2 shown.
| Brand | Load | Grain | Bullet | FPS | ft·lb | BC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nosler | Trophy Grade | 160 | AccuBond | 3,000 | 3,197 | 0.531 G1 |
| Nosler | Trophy Grade | 160 | Partition | 2,950 | 3,091 | 0.475 G1 |
Velocities are manufacturer-stated (test-barrel). Discontinued loads are shaded and marked.
Suitable powders
36 reloading powders listed for 7mm Remington Magnum, fastest to slowest. Cross-reference in the finder →
Reloading costestimate cost per round vs factory
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Firearms chambered in 7mm Remington Magnum
Lineage
Connected reference
History
Introduced by Remington in 1962. Quickly became most popular 7mm magnum. Excellent ballistic coefficient bullets make it a long-range favorite.
FAQs
- What twist rate does 7mm Remington Magnum use?
- 7mm Remington Magnum typically uses a 1:9.5 twist rate.
- What bullet diameter is 7mm Remington Magnum?
- 7mm Remington Magnum uses a 0.284″ (7.214 mm) diameter bullet.
- Is 7mm Remington Magnum still in production?
- 7mm Remington Magnum is active; typical availability is abundant.
- What is 7mm Remington Magnum used for?
- 7mm Remington Magnum is primarily used for hunting, target.
- What is 7mm Remington Magnum based on?
- 7mm Remington Magnum is derived from the .375 H&H Magnum case.
- What are the best powders for 7mm Remington Magnum?
- Reloading powders commonly listed for 7mm Remington Magnum include Superperformance, D072.5, IMR 4320, Accurate 4350, among 36 suitable options.
Sources & provenance
- Standard C.I.P. — C.I.P. TDCC — Tables of Dimensions of Cartridges and Chambers
- Standard SAAMI — SAAMI cartridge & chamber drawing — 7mm Remington Magnum archived
Data & sources. Specs compiled from the Lindcott Armory reference; availability counted from 209 live factory loads; the trajectory is modeled (point-mass), not measured. See methodology. Spotted an error? Report it →
