Lindcott Armory Rifle · CIP
7mm Mauser
Classic African hunting cartridge beloved by professional hunters.
- Introduced
- 1892
- Type
- Rifle
- Origin
- Germany
- Inventor
- Paul Mauser
- Manufacturer
- DWM
- Standard
- CIP
- Status
- Active
- Availability
- Common
- Bullet ⌀
- 0.284″
- Case length
- 2.244″
- Overall length
- 3.071″
- Base ⌀
- 0.47″
- Rim ⌀
- 0.473″
- Case capacity
- 60 gr H₂O
- Twist
- 1:9
- Primer
- Large Rifle
- Case type
- Rimless
- Max pressure
- 51,000 psi
- Eff. range
- 800 yd
- Max range
- 4000 yd
- Recoil
- 12–16 ft·lb
Ballistics
- Velocity
- 2,600–2,900 fps
- Energy
- 2,200–2,800 ft·lb
- By real loads
- 2,440–2,950 fps · 51 loads
- Typical MSRP
- $0.85/rd · price history →
- Parent case
- —
Representative trajectory — modeled from a single velocity input, not a measured load. Real published loads span the "by real loads" range above.
Factory loads
In production — 51 active loads across 20 brands. Top 15 shown · see all 57 →.
| Brand | Load | Grain | Bullet | FPS | ft·lb | BC | $/rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hornady | Superformance | 139 | SST | 2,950 | 2,686 | 0.515 | $0.85 |
| Barnes | VOR-TX | 140 | TTSX BT | 2,900 | 2,614 | 0.410 | $0.85 |
| RWS | ID Classic | 139 | ID | 2,887 | 2,572 | 0.410 | $1.60 |
| Nosler | Trophy Grade Partition | 140 | Partition | 2,860 | 2,542 | 0.410 | $0.85 |
| Hornady | Custom | 139 | SP | 2,854 | 2,514 | 0.410 | $0.85 |
| PPU | SP Hunting | 139 | SP | 2,854 | 2,514 | 0.410 | $0.60 |
| Browning | BXR | 139 | MaxPoint | 2,854 | 2,514 | 0.410 | $1.20 |
| Sellier & Bellot | SP Hunting | 139 | SP | 2,854 | 2,514 | 0.410 | $0.85 |
| Fiocchi | SP Hunting | 139 | SP | 2,854 | 2,514 | 0.398 | $0.85 |
| Remington | Core-Lokt PSP | 139 | Core-Lokt PSP | 2,854 | 2,514 | 0.410 | $0.85 |
| PRVI Partizan | PPU | 139 | FMJBT | 2,854 | 2,514 | 0.410 | $0.55 |
| PRVI Partizan | PPU | 139 | SP | 2,854 | 2,514 | 0.410 | $0.55 |
| Fiocchi | Extrema | 139 | SST | 2,854 | 2,514 | 0.515 | $0.85 |
| Federal | Power-Shok SP | 139 | SP | 2,854 | 2,514 | 0.410 | $0.85 |
| Sellier & Bellot | Standard | 140 | SPCE | 2,854 | 2,532 | 0.410 | $0.85 |
Velocities are manufacturer-stated (test-barrel). Discontinued loads dimmed.
Dimensions
Reloading cost
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Firearms chambered in 7mm Mauser
12 models in the database chamber 7mm Mauser. Browse all →
Lineage
Connected reference
History
Designed by Paul Mauser in 1892 and adopted by Spain in 1893. Proved devastatingly effective in Spanish-American War, leading US to adopt .30-06. Famous as the cartridge used by W.D.M. Bell to take over 1,000 elephants with precise shot placement. Marketed as .275 Rigby in Britain. Still highly regarded for hunting.
FAQs
- What twist rate does 7mm Mauser use?
- 7mm Mauser typically uses a 1:9 twist rate.
- What bullet diameter is 7mm Mauser?
- 7mm Mauser uses a 0.284″ (7.21 mm) diameter bullet.
- Is 7mm Mauser still in production?
- 7mm Mauser is active; typical availability is common.
- What is 7mm Mauser used for?
- 7mm Mauser is primarily used for military, hunting.
Data & sources. Specs compiled from the Lindcott Armory reference; availability counted from 51 live factory loads; the trajectory is modeled (point-mass), not measured. Spotted an error? Report it →