Rifle · CIP
7x44mm Penna
7x44mm Penna is a rimless bottlenecked rifle cartridge of Italy origin.
- Caliber
- 0.2772″ · 7.04 mm
- Introduced
- 2013
- Case
- Rimless
- Parent
- .223 Remington
- Primary use
- Hunting
- Status
- Active
- Introduced
- 2013
- Type
- Rifle
- Origin
- Italy
- Inventor
- Penna
- Manufacturer
- Penna
- Standard
- CIP
- Status
- Active
- Availability
- Limited
- Case capacity
- 32.7 gr H₂O
- Twist (typical)
- 1:10.0
- Primer
- Small Rifle
- Case type
- Rimless
- Max pressure
- 63,817 psi, CIP transducer
- Eff. range
- 250 yd
- Max range
- 1250 yd
- Recoil
- 4.3–5.1 ft·lb
Ballistics
Velocity only, no drag model: no published ballistic coefficient is on file for 7x44mm Penna, 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
- .223 Remington
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 ⌀ | 7.04 | 0.277 | ✓ |
| Neck ⌀ | 7.60 | 0.299 | ✓ |
| Shoulder ⌀ | 9.03 | 0.356 | ✓ |
| Shoulder angle | 11° | — | ≈ |
| Base ⌀ | 9.58 | 0.377 | ✓ |
| Rim ⌀ | 9.60 | 0.378 | ✓ |
| Belt ⌀ | n/a | ||
| Rim thickness | 1.14 | 0.045 | ✓ |
| Neck length | 5.83 | 0.230 | ≈ |
| Case length | 44.50 | 1.752 | ✓ |
| Overall length | 60.00 | 2.362 | ✓ |
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. 7x44mm Penna 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 2013 by Penna.
FAQs
- What twist rate does 7x44mm Penna use?
- 7x44mm Penna typically uses a 1:10.0 twist rate.
- What bullet diameter is 7x44mm Penna?
- 7x44mm Penna uses a 0.2772″ (7.04 mm) diameter bullet.
- Is 7x44mm Penna still in production?
- 7x44mm Penna is active; typical availability is limited.
- What is 7x44mm Penna used for?
- 7x44mm Penna is primarily used for hunting.
- What is 7x44mm Penna based on?
- 7x44mm Penna is derived from the .223 Remington 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 →
