Lindcott Armory Rifle · CIP
7x65R Brenneke
The 7x65R Brenneke is a rimmed hunting cartridge designed by Wilhelm Brenneke in 1917 for use in European break-action (kipplauf) and combination (drilling) rifles.
- Caliber
- 0.2854″ · 7.25 mm
- Introduced
- 1917
- Case
- Rimmed
- Parent
- 7x64mm Brenneke
- Primary use
- hunting_medium_game, hunting_large_game
- Status
- Active
- Introduced
- 1917
- Type
- Rifle
- Origin
- Germany
- Inventor
- Wilhelm Brenneke
- Manufacturer
- RWS, Brenneke
- Standard
- CIP
- Status
- Active
- Availability
- Limited
- Case capacity
- 68 gr H₂O
- Twist (typical)
- 1:9
- Primer
- Large Rifle
- Case type
- Rimmed
- Max pressure
- 55,114 psi
- Eff. range
- 300 yd
- Recoil
- 12–16 ft·lb
Ballistics
- By real loads
- 2,592–2,887 fps · 14 loads
- Parent case
- 7x64mm Brenneke
Representative trajectory — modeled from a single velocity input (no published BC for this cartridge yet).
Performance
Buy links open 7x65R Brenneke ammunition at Rivertown Munitions.
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 ⌀ | 7.25 | 0.285 | ✓ |
| Neck ⌀ | 7.95 | 0.313 | ✓ |
| Shoulder ⌀ | 10.80 | 0.425 | ✓ |
| Shoulder angle | 20.3° | — | ✓ |
| Base ⌀ | 11.89 | 0.468 | ✓ |
| Rim ⌀ | 13.32 | 0.524 | ✓ |
| Belt ⌀ | n/a | ||
| Rim thickness | 1.40 | 0.055 | ✓ |
| Neck length | 9.64 | 0.380 | ≈ |
| Case length | 65.00 | 2.559 | ✓ |
| Overall length | 83.60 | 3.291 | ✓ |
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. 7x65R Brenneke is highlighted below.
Factory loads
In production — 14 active loads across 7 brands. Top 14 shown.
| Brand | Load | Grain | Bullet | FPS | ft·lb | BC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GECO | Plus | 173 | HP | 2,887 | 3,201 | — |
| Norma | Oryx | 170 | Bonded SP | 2,887 | 3,146 | — |
| RWS | DK | 173 | Doppelkern | 2,887 | 3,201 | — |
| PPU | SP | 173 | SP | 2,887 | 3,201 | — |
| GECO | Plus SP | 175 | Plus SP | 2,723 | 2,881 | — |
| Hornady | Custom Interlock SP | 154 | Interlock SP | 2,700 | 2,492 | — |
| RWS | HMK SP | 177 | HMK SP | 2,690 | 2,843 | — |
| Norma | Oryx Bonded SP | 170 | Oryx Bonded SP | 2,690 | 2,731 | — |
| Norma | Oryx SP | 170 | Oryx SP | 2,625 | 2,601 | — |
| Sellier & Bellot | SP Hunting | 173 | SP | 2,608 | 2,612 | — |
| Federal | Power-Shok SP | 175 | SP | 2,600 | 2,626 | — |
| GECO | SP Hunting | 173 | SP | 2,592 | 2,580 | — |
| RWS | Kegelspitz SP | 173 | Kegelspitz | 2,592 | 2,580 | — |
| RWS | ID Classic SP | 173 | ID Classic | 2,592 | 2,580 | — |
Velocities are manufacturer-stated (test-barrel). Discontinued loads dimmed.
Suitable powders
2 reloading powders listed for 7x65R Brenneke, fastest to slowest. Cross-reference in the finder →
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Firearms chambered in 7x65R Brenneke
12 models in the database chamber 7x65R Brenneke. Browse all →
Lineage
Connected reference
History
Wilhelm Brenneke was a prolific German cartridge and bullet designer responsible for the Brenneke slug and several sporting cartridges. The 7x65R was developed to provide a powerful, versatile 7mm hunting round for the German market where combination rifles (drilling — typically two shotgun barrels plus one rifle barrel) were the dominant hunting arm. The cartridge remains in production by RWS and other German manufacturers and is widely used in Central Europe and by hunters pursuing red stag and wild boar.
FAQs
- What twist rate does 7x65R Brenneke use?
- 7x65R Brenneke typically uses a 1:9 twist rate.
- What bullet diameter is 7x65R Brenneke?
- 7x65R Brenneke uses a 0.2854″ (7.25 mm) diameter bullet.
- Is 7x65R Brenneke still in production?
- 7x65R Brenneke is active; typical availability is limited.
- What is 7x65R Brenneke used for?
- 7x65R Brenneke is primarily used for hunting_medium_game, hunting_large_game.
- What is 7x65R Brenneke based on?
- 7x65R Brenneke is derived from the 7x64mm Brenneke case.
- What are the best powders for 7x65R Brenneke?
- Reloading powders commonly listed for 7x65R Brenneke include Reloader 17, Reloader 19.
Sources & provenance
Data & sources. Specs compiled from the Lindcott Armory reference; availability counted from 14 live factory loads; the trajectory is modeled (point-mass), not measured. See methodology. Spotted an error? Report it →