Lindcott Armory Rifle · CIP
7x64mm Brenneke
Wilhelm Brenneke's 1917 sporting round for the 98 Mauser action.
- Introduced
- 1917
- Type
- Rifle
- Origin
- Germany
- Inventor
- Wilhelm Brenneke
- Manufacturer
- RWS
- Standard
- CIP
- Status
- Active
- Availability
- Moderate
- Bullet ⌀
- 0.285″
- Case length
- 2.52″
- Overall length
- 3.307″
- Base ⌀
- 0.467″
- Rim ⌀
- 0.47″
- Case capacity
- 66 gr H₂O
- Twist
- 1:8.66
- Primer
- Large Rifle
- Case type
- Rimless
- Max pressure
- 60,191 psi
- Eff. range
- 600 yd
- Max range
- 4200 yd
- Recoil
- 12–16 ft·lb
Ballistics
- Velocity
- 2,800–3,100 fps
- Energy
- 2,900–3,400 ft·lb
- By real loads
- 2,690–2,953 fps · 45 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 — 45 active loads across 15 brands. Top 15 shown · see all 45 →.
| Brand | Load | Grain | Bullet | FPS | ft·lb | BC | $/rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hornady | Precision Hunter | 162 | ELD-X | 2,900 | 3,025 | 0.631 | $3.50 |
| Norma | Tipstrike Polymer Tip | 170 | Tipstrike | 2,953 | 3,291 | — | $3.00 |
| GECO | SP Hunting | 162 | SP | 2,953 | 3,136 | — | $1.20 |
| RWS | ID Classic SP | 162 | ID Classic | 2,953 | 3,136 | — | $1.60 |
| RWS | Speed Tip Pro | 162 | Speed Tip Polymer Tip | 2,953 | 3,136 | — | $1.80 |
| Hornady | Custom Interlock SP | 154 | Interlock SP | 2,900 | 2,875 | — | $0.85 |
| Federal | Premium Nosler Partition | 160 | Nosler Partition | 2,900 | 2,987 | — | $0.85 |
| Lapua | Naturalis | 155 | Naturalis | 2,900 | 2,894 | — | $3.80 |
| Federal | Fusion | 160 | Fusion SP | 2,900 | 2,987 | — | $0.85 |
| Nosler | Trophy Grade AccuBond | 160 | AccuBond | 2,900 | 2,987 | — | $0.85 |
| Lapua | Scenar | 150 | Scenar OTM | 2,900 | 2,801 | — | $2.60 |
| Sellier & Bellot | SP Hunting | 173 | SP | 2,887 | 3,201 | — | $0.85 |
| Sellier & Bellot | SP | 173 | SP | 2,887 | 3,201 | — | $0.85 |
| Norma | Oryx SP | 170 | Oryx SP | 2,887 | 3,146 | — | $2.60 |
| RWS | DK | 173 | Doppelkern | 2,887 | 3,201 | — | $2.50 |
Velocities are manufacturer-stated (test-barrel). Discontinued loads dimmed.
Dimensions
Suitable powders
2 reloading powders listed for 7x64mm Brenneke, fastest to slowest. Cross-reference in the finder →
Reloading cost
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.
Firearms chambered in 7x64mm Brenneke
11 models in the database chamber 7x64mm Brenneke. Browse all →
Lineage
Connected reference
History
Developed by Wilhelm Brenneke in 1917 as a powerful 7mm for European game. Designed to provide magnum-like performance in standard-length Mauser actions. Very popular in Germany, Austria, and Scandinavia. Never caught on in America despite excellent performance. Ballistically similar to .280 Remington but predates it by 40 years.
FAQs
- What twist rate does 7x64mm Brenneke use?
- 7x64mm Brenneke typically uses a 1:8.66 twist rate.
- What bullet diameter is 7x64mm Brenneke?
- 7x64mm Brenneke uses a 0.285″ (7.21 mm) diameter bullet.
- Is 7x64mm Brenneke still in production?
- 7x64mm Brenneke is active; typical availability is moderate.
- What is 7x64mm Brenneke used for?
- 7x64mm Brenneke is primarily used for hunting.
- What are the best powders for 7x64mm Brenneke?
- Reloading powders commonly listed for 7x64mm Brenneke include Reloader 17, Reloader 19.
Data & sources. Specs compiled from the Lindcott Armory reference; availability counted from 45 live factory loads; the trajectory is modeled (point-mass), not measured. Spotted an error? Report it →