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, Reload Swiss RS62, among 34 suitable options.

Rifle · SAAMI

7mm Remington Magnum

7mm Rem Mag

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

Velocity2,800–3,200 fps

Energy2,900–3,300 ft·lb

Typical grains150 · 160 · 175 gr

Identity

Introduced: 1962
Type: Rifle
Origin: United States
Inventor: Remington
Manufacturer: Remington Arms
Standard: SAAMI
Status: Active
Availability: Abundant

Build

Case capacity: 84 gr H₂O
Twist (typical): 1:9.5
Primer: Large Rifle Magnum
Case type: Belted

Pressure & range

Max pressure: 61,000 psi
Eff. range: 600 yd
Recoil: 18–24 ft·lb

Ballistics

Real trajectory computed from a representative load — Berger Elite Hunter 180 gr, 2,850 fps, BC 0.368 G7 · 100 yd zero.

Compare tooverlay up to 2

Range	Velocity	Energy	Drop (in)	Drop (MOA)
0 yd	2849	3244	-1.5″	—
100 yd	2725	2967	0.0″	0.0
200 yd	2603	2708	-3.2″	-1.5
300 yd	2484	2465	-11.5″	-3.7
400 yd	2368	2240	-25.4″	-6.1
500 yd	2254	2031	-45.6″	-8.7
600 yd	2144	1837	-72.6″	-11.6
700 yd	2037	1658	-107.2″	-14.6
800 yd	1932	1491	-150.2″	-17.9

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

Best for HuntingBerger Elite Hunter180 gr · Elite Hunter Hybrid · 2,850 fps · BC 0.368 G7Buy now →

Best for TargetFederal Gold Medal Berger Hybrid168 gr · Berger Hybrid OTM · 3,000 fps · BC 0.337 G7Buy now →

Buy links open 7mm Remington Magnum ammunition at Rivertown Munitions.

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 — 589 active loads across 42 brands. Top 15 shown · see all 596 →.

Brand	Load	Grain	Bullet	FPS	ft·lb	BC
Remington	Hypersonic Bonded SP	140	Bonded SP	3,325	3,436	0.485 G1
Remington	Core-Lokt PSP	125	Core-Lokt PSP	3,310	3,040	0.346 G1
Remington	Express	125	PSP	3,310	3,040	0.346 G1
Hornady	Superformance SST	139	SST	3,250	3,259	0.486 G1
Underwood	Xtreme Hunter	140	Barnes TTSX	3,200	3,183	0.485 G1
Remington	Core-Lokt	125	PSPCL	3,185	2,815	0.346 G1
Remington	Premier AccuTip	140	AccuTip-V Polymer Tip	3,175	3,133	0.485 G1
Federal	Premium Nosler Partition	140	Nosler Partition	3,175	3,133	0.485 G1
Remington	Premier AccuTip Boat Tail	140	AccuTip BT	3,175	3,133	0.485 G1
Fiocchi	SP Hunting	139	SP	3,175	3,111	0.398 G1
Winchester	Deer Season XP	140	XP Polymer Tip	3,175	3,133	0.485 G1
Sierra	GameKing	140	HPBT	3,175	3,133	0.640 G1
Remington	Core-Lokt Tipped	140	CLT Polymer Tip	3,175	3,133	0.485 G1
Magtech	FMJ Training	140	FMJ	3,175	3,133	0.485 G1
Federal	Trophy Bonded Tip	140	Trophy Bonded Tip	3,175	3,133	0.485 G1

Velocities are manufacturer-stated (test-barrel). Discontinued loads dimmed.

Suitable powders

34 reloading powders listed for 7mm Remington Magnum, fastest to slowest. Cross-reference in the finder →

Superperformance D072.5 IMR 4320 Reload Swiss RS62 S353 Accurate 4350 AR 2209 Reloader 17 IMR 4955 N560 Norma 204 Norma MRP S355 Reloader 19 Ramshot Big Game H4831SC H4831 AR 2213SC Vihtavuori N160 IMR 4831

Reloading costestimate cost per round vs factory

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Firearms chambered in 7mm Remington Magnum

12 models in the database chamber 7mm Remington Magnum. Browse all →

Sako 90 Quest 6.5 CreedmoorWaypoint Waypoint .300 PRC 26-inchBergara Premier Mountain Hunter 6.5 Creedmoor 22-inchChristensen Arms Traverse 30-06 SpringfieldChristensen Arms Mesa HunterRemArms 700 Sendero SF II 7mm Rem Mag 26-inch (RemArms)Bergara Premier Highlander 6.5 PRC 24-inchBergara Premier Highlander .28 Nosler 26-inchSavage Arms Impulse Big Game StainlessNosler M21 .300 Win MagRemington Model 700 AWR II .300 Win MagSavage Arms Impulse Big Game

Lineage

Immediate parent

.375 H&H Magnum

Family TreeOpen 7mm Remington Magnum in the interactive cartridge family tree↗

Connected reference

Loads596 factory loads for 7mm Remington Magnum↗Reloading34 suitable powders — cross-reference↗FirearmsFirearms in 7mm Remington Magnum↗ToolCompare ballistics↗

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, Reload Swiss RS62, among 34 suitable options.

Sources & provenance

Data & sources. Specs compiled from the Lindcott Armory reference; availability counted from 589 live factory loads; the trajectory is modeled (point-mass), not measured. See methodology. Spotted an error? Report it →