Lindcott Armory Rifle · SAAMI
7mm Remington Ultra Magnum
Remington's rebated-rim 7mm unbelted magnum, introduced in 2001.
- Caliber
- 0.284″ · 7.214 mm
- Introduced
- 2001
- Case
- Rebated
- Parent
- .404 Jeffery
- Primary use
- Hunting, Long Range
- Status
- Active
- Introduced
- 2001
- Type
- Rifle
- Origin
- United States
- Inventor
- Remington
- Manufacturer
- Remington
- Standard
- SAAMI
- Status
- Active
- Availability
- Limited
- Case capacity
- 103 gr H₂O
- Twist (typical)
- 1:9.5
- Primer
- Large Rifle Magnum
- Case type
- Rebated
- Max pressure
- 65,000 psi
- Eff. range
- 800 yd
- Max range
- 1500 yd
- Recoil
- 30–42 ft·lb
Ballistics
Real trajectory computed from a representative load — Hornady Precision Hunter ELD-X 162 gr, 3,230 fps, BC 0.323 G7 · 100 yd zero.
| Range | Velocity | Energy | Drop (in) | Drop (MOA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 yd | 3229 | 3750 | -1.5″ | — |
| 100 yd | 3078 | 3408 | 0.0″ | 0.0 |
| 200 yd | 2930 | 3088 | -2.1″ | -1.0 |
| 300 yd | 2787 | 2794 | -8.2″ | -2.6 |
| 400 yd | 2647 | 2520 | -18.9″ | -4.5 |
| 500 yd | 2510 | 2266 | -34.5″ | -6.6 |
| 600 yd | 2377 | 2032 | -55.7″ | -8.9 |
| 700 yd | 2248 | 1818 | -82.9″ | -11.3 |
| 800 yd | 2123 | 1621 | -117.2″ | -14.0 |
| 900 yd | 2001 | 1440 | -159.1″ | -16.9 |
| 1000 yd | 1883 | 1275 | -209.7″ | -20.0 |
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
Buy links open 7mm Remington Ultra 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.
SAAMI · approximate| Measure | mm | in | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bullet ⌀ | 7.21 | 0.284 | · |
| Neck ⌀ | 8.05 | 0.317 | · |
| Shoulder ⌀ | 13.34 | 0.525 | · |
| Shoulder angle | 30° | — | · |
| Base ⌀ | 13.97 | 0.550 | · |
| Rim ⌀ | 13.56 | 0.534 | ~ |
| Belt ⌀ | n/a | ||
| Rim thickness | 1.27 | 0.050 | ~ |
| Neck length | 7.29 | 0.287 | ≈ |
| Case length | 72.39 | 2.850 | · |
| Overall length | 91.44 | 3.600 | · |
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 Ultra Magnum is highlighted below.
Factory loads
In production — 14 active loads across 7 brands. Top 14 shown.
| Brand | Load | Grain | Bullet | FPS | ft·lb | BC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remington | Core-Lokt PSP | 140 | Core-Lokt PSP | 3,425 | 3,646 | 0.485 G1 |
| Remington | Premier Core-Lokt Ultra Bonded | 150 | Core-Lokt Ultra Bonded | 3,300 | 3,626 | 0.493 G1 |
| Barnes | VOR-TX TTSX BT | 150 | TTSX BT | 3,300 | 3,626 | 0.493 G1 |
| Hornady | Precision Hunter ELD-X | 162 | ELD-X | 3,230 | 3,752 | 0.323 G7 |
| Federal | Trophy Bonded Tip | 160 | Trophy Bonded Tip | 3,200 | 3,637 | 0.531 G1 |
| Nosler | Trophy Grade AccuBond | 160 | AccuBond | 3,200 | 3,637 | 0.298 G7 |
| Remington | Premier AccuTip | 140 | AccuTip BT | 3,425 | 3,646 | — |
| Barnes | TTSX | 140 | TTSX BT | 3,425 | 3,646 | — |
| Hornady | Superformance | 162 | ELD-X | 3,200 | 3,683 | — |
| Nosler | Trophy Grade | 160 | AccuBond | 3,200 | 3,637 | — |
| Federal | Trophy Bonded | 160 | Trophy Bear Claw | 3,200 | 3,637 | — |
| Black Hills | Gold | 162 | ELD-X | 3,100 | 3,456 | — |
| Norma | Oryx | 170 | Oryx SP | 3,025 | 3,454 | — |
| Remington | Core-Lokt | 175 | Core-Lokt PSP | 3,025 | 3,555 | — |
Velocities are manufacturer-stated (test-barrel). Discontinued loads dimmed.
Suitable powders
8 reloading powders listed for 7mm Remington Ultra Magnum, fastest to slowest. Cross-reference in the finder →
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Firearms chambered in 7mm Remington Ultra Magnum
2 models in the database chamber 7mm Remington Ultra Magnum. Browse all →
Lineage
Connected reference
History
Introduced in 2001 as part of Remington's Ultra Magnum family, which also included .300 RUM and .338 RUM. The rebated rim allows use of a standard magnum bolt face despite the large case body. The 7mm RUM delivers impressive long-range ballistics but the brutal recoil and limited factory load selection have constrained its popularity.
FAQs
- What twist rate does 7mm Remington Ultra Magnum use?
- 7mm Remington Ultra Magnum typically uses a 1:9.5 twist rate.
- What bullet diameter is 7mm Remington Ultra Magnum?
- 7mm Remington Ultra Magnum uses a 0.284″ (7.214 mm) diameter bullet.
- Is 7mm Remington Ultra Magnum still in production?
- 7mm Remington Ultra Magnum is active; typical availability is limited.
- What is 7mm Remington Ultra Magnum used for?
- 7mm Remington Ultra Magnum is primarily used for hunting, long range.
- What is 7mm Remington Ultra Magnum based on?
- 7mm Remington Ultra Magnum is derived from the .404 Jeffery (rebased) case.
- What are the best powders for 7mm Remington Ultra Magnum?
- Reloading powders commonly listed for 7mm Remington Ultra Magnum include N170, Reloader 25, Reloader 26, LRT, among 8 suitable options.
Sources & provenance
- StandardSAAMI — SAAMI cartridge & chamber drawing — 7mm Remington Ultra Magnumarchived
- StandardSAAMI — ANSI/SAAMI Z299 — Cartridge & Chamber Drawingsarchived
Data & sources. Specs compiled from the Lindcott Armory reference; availability counted from 14 live factory loads; the trajectory is modeled (point-mass), not measured. See methodology. Spotted an error? Report it →