Rifle · CIP
7mm Zentile
7mm Zentile is a rimless bottlenecked rifle cartridge of Italy origin.
- Caliber
- 0.2846″ · 7.23 mm
- Introduced
- 2018
- Case
- Rebated
- Parent
- .300 WSM
- Primary use
- Hunting
- Status
- Active
- Introduced
- 2018
- Type
- Rifle
- Origin
- Italy
- Inventor
- Zentile
- Manufacturer
- Zentile
- Standard
- CIP
- Status
- Active
- Availability
- Limited
- Case capacity
- 60.4 gr H₂O
- Twist (typical)
- 1:9.5
- Primer
- Large Rifle
- Case type
- Rebated
- Max pressure
- 63,817 psi, CIP transducer
- Eff. range
- 400 yd
- Max range
- 2000 yd
- Recoil
- 15.3–17.2 ft·lb
Ballistics
Velocity only, no drag model: no published ballistic coefficient is on file for 7mm Zentile, 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
- .300 WSM
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 ⌀ | 7.23 | 0.285 | ✓ |
| Neck ⌀ | 8.00 | 0.315 | ✓ |
| Shoulder ⌀ | 13.76 | 0.542 | ✓ |
| Shoulder angle | 40° | — | ≈ |
| Base ⌀ | 14.12 | 0.556 | ✓ |
| Rim ⌀ | 13.59 | 0.535 | ✓ |
| Belt ⌀ | n/a | ||
| Rim thickness | 1.37 | 0.054 | ✓ |
| Neck length | 8.48 | 0.334 | ≈ |
| Case length | 45.00 | 1.772 | ✓ |
| Overall length | 65.00 | 2.559 | ✓ |
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 Zentile 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 2018 by Zentile.
FAQs
- What twist rate does 7mm Zentile use?
- 7mm Zentile typically uses a 1:9.5 twist rate.
- What bullet diameter is 7mm Zentile?
- 7mm Zentile uses a 0.2846″ (7.23 mm) diameter bullet.
- Is 7mm Zentile still in production?
- 7mm Zentile is active; typical availability is limited.
- What is 7mm Zentile used for?
- 7mm Zentile is primarily used for hunting.
- What is 7mm Zentile based on?
- 7mm Zentile is derived from the .300 WSM 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 →
