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This is a list of firearm cartridges which have bullets in the 7.00 to 7.99 millimetres (0.2756 to 0.3146 in) caliber range. Length refers to the cartridge case length. OAL refers to the overall length of the cartridge.
The heaviest commercially loaded ammo available for the 7mm is 195 grains, [6] while the .30-06 Springfield can be loaded with bullets up to 220 grains, but for a .308 caliber to equal the flat trajectory and penetration of a .284 diameter 180-grain bullet with a muzzle velocity of 2,860 ft/sec (870 m/s), as offered for the 7mm Remington Magnum ...
7 mm Remington cartridges are all rifle cartridges with bullets of 7 millimetres (0.28 in) diameter developed and sold by Remington. These cartridges include: .280 Remington (7mm Express Remington) 7mm BR Remington (Bench Rest) 7mm Remington Magnum; 7mm Remington Ultra Magnum (RUM) 7mm Remington Short Action Ultra Magnum (SAUM) 7mm-08 Remington
The 7mm STW graduated to commercial status when it was officially recognized by SAAMI in 1996, [6] and the Remington Arms Company started to produce it in 1997, [7] with other ammunition manufacturers following.
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The 7mm WSM is similar to the .300 WSM with the case necked down to handle .284" bullets. However, the distance from the case head to the datum line on the shoulder is longer for the 7WSM, preventing accidental chambering or firing of the .284" 7mm bullet in .270 WSM's .277" bore.
The 7mm BR was designed by merely necking up the pre-existing 6mm BR Remington to accept a .28 caliber (7 mm) bullet. The cartridge is capable of developing 2,200 ft/s (670 m/s) with a 139 gr (9.0 g) bullet or 2,100 ft/s (640 m/s) with a 154 gr (10.0 g) bullet in a 15 in (380 mm) barrel.
Remington introduced the 7mm Short Action Ultra Magnum (SAUM) cartridge in 2002 to compete with the 7mm Winchester Short Magnum cartridge. It was designed specifically for the Remington Model Seven Magnum rifle, and intended primarily for long-range hunting use.