Rifle · Not SAAMI standardized · Not standardizedObsolete
7x54mm Finnish
The 7x54mm Finnish is a moose-hunting rifle cartridge designed by Lapua: the 6.5x55mm SE case necked up to a 7mm (.285) bullet.
- Caliber
- 0.285″ · 7.239 mm
- Introduced
- 1944
- Case
- Rimless
- Parent
- 6.5x55mm Swedish
- Primary use
- Hunting
- Status
- Obsolete
- Obsolete
- Obsolete
- Introduced
- 1944
- Type
- Rifle
- Origin
- Finland
- Inventor
- Lapua
- Manufacturer
- Lapua; Sako
- Standard
- Not SAAMI standardized · Not standardized
- SAAMI
- Not SAAMI standardized
- Obsolete
- Obsolete
- Status
- Obsolete
- Availability
- Collector
- Case capacity
- 60 gr H₂O
- Twist (typical)
- 1:9
- Primer
- Large Rifle
- Case type
- Rimless
- Max pressure
- 55,000 psi, CIP transducer
- Eff. range
- 400 yd
- Max range
- 2000 yd
- Recoil
- 22.1–30 ft·lb
Ballistics
Velocity only, no drag model: no published ballistic coefficient is on file for 7x54mm Finnish, 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
- 6.5x55mm Swedish
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.
Wikipedia · approximate| Measure | mm | in | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bullet ⌀ | 7.24 | 0.285 | · |
| Neck ⌀ | 7.99 | 0.315 | |
| Shoulder ⌀ | 11.42 | 0.450 | |
| Shoulder angle | 23° | — | |
| Base ⌀ | 12.20 | 0.480 | |
| Rim ⌀ | 12.20 | 0.480 | · |
| Belt ⌀ | n/a | ||
| Rim thickness | 1.50 | 0.059 | |
| Neck length | 7.48 | 0.294 | |
| Case length | 54.00 | 2.126 | |
| Overall length | 72.79 | 2.866 | |
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. 7x54mm Finnish is highlighted below.
Missing a dimension for 7x54mm Finnish? Some case measurements aren't in a published SAAMI/CIP drawing yet. Have a factory or reamer print? Send it → — verified hard-to-find data earns a free Lindcott sticker.
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
Finnish factory hunting round c.1944–1974.
FAQs
- What twist rate does 7x54mm Finnish use?
- 7x54mm Finnish typically uses a 1:9 twist rate.
- What bullet diameter is 7x54mm Finnish?
- 7x54mm Finnish uses a 0.285″ (7.239 mm) diameter bullet.
- Is 7x54mm Finnish still in production?
- 7x54mm Finnish is obsolete; typical availability is collector.
- What is 7x54mm Finnish used for?
- 7x54mm Finnish is primarily used for hunting.
- What is 7x54mm Finnish based on?
- 7x54mm Finnish is derived from the 6.5x55mm Swedish 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 →
