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A .303 British cartridge

This article lists firearm cartridges which have a bullet in the 7 mm (.284 in) to 8 mm (.320 in) caliber range.

  • Length refers to the cartridge case length.
  • OAL refers to the overall length of the cartridge.

All measurements are in mm (in).

Pistol cartridges[]

Name Bullet Case type Case length Rim Base Shoulder Neck OAL
7 mm Nambu[1] 7.112 (.280) rimless bottleneck 19.81 (0.78) 9.12 (.359) 8.91 (.351) 8.56 (.337) 7.52 (.296) 26.92 (1.06)
7.65 mm Roth-Sauer[1] 7.645 (.301) rimless straight 12.95 (0.51) 8.51 (.335) 8.51 (.335) - 8.43 (.332) 21.34 (0.84)
7.65x25mm Borchardt 7.798 (.307) rimless bottleneck 25.15 (.990) 9.91 (.390) 9.78 (.385) 9.4 (.370) 8.41 (.331) 34.54 (1.36)
7.62x25mm Tokarev 7.798 (.307) rimless bottleneck 24.99 (.984) 9.96 (.392) 9.83 (.387) 9.47 (.373) 8.48 (.334) 34.29 (1.35)
7.63x25mm Mauser 7.823 (.308) rimless bottleneck 25.15 (.990) 9.91 (.390) 9.68 (.368) 9.4 (.370) 8.43 (.332) 34.54 (1.36)
7.63 mm Mannlicher (7.65 mm Mannlicher)[1] 7.823 (.308) rimless straight 21.34 (0.84) 8.48 (.334) 8.43 (.332) - 8.41 (.331) 28.45 (1.12)
7.65 mm MAS[1] 7.849 (.309) rimless straight 19.81 (0.78) 8.56 (.337) 8.56 (.337) - 8.53 (.336) 30.23 (1.19)
7.65x22mm Parabellum 7.861 (.3095) rimless bottleneck 21.59 (.850) 10.01 (.394) 9.906 (.390) 9.627 (.379) 8.433 (.332) 29.84 (1.175)
.32 NAA 7.92 (.312) rimless bottleneck 17.27 (.680) 9.5 (.374) 9.5 (.374) 9.47 (.373) 8.53 (.336) 24.99 (.984)
.32 ACP (7.65x17mm Browning SR) 7.937 (.3125) semi-rimmed straight 17.27 (.680) 9.093 (.358) 8.585 (.338) N/A 8.560 (.337) 24.99 (.984)

Revolver cartridges[]

Name Bullet Case type Case length Rim Base Neck Cartridge length
7.62x38mmR (7.62 mm Nagant {Rimmed})[1] 7.493 (.295) rimmed straight 38.86 (1.53) 9.855 (.388) 8.51 (.335) 7.26 (.286) 38.86 (1.53)
.32 Smith & Wesson[1] 7.950 (.312) rimmed straight 15.49 (0.61) 9.53 (.375) 8.51 (.335) 8.48 (.334) 23.37 (0.92)
.32 S&W Long (.32 Colt New Police)[1] 7.950 (.312) rimmed straight 23.62 (0.93) 9.53 (.375) 8.51 (.335) 8.48 (.334) 32.26 (1.27)
.32 Short Colt (.320 Revolver)[1] 7.950 (.313) rimmed straight 16.51 (.650) 9.576 (.377) 8.077 (.318) 7.95 (.313) 24.38 (.960)
.32 Long Colt (.32 Colt) 7.950 (.313)[1] rimmed straight 23.37 (0.92) 9.500 (.374) 8.077 (.318) 7.95 (.313) 24.38 (1.26)


7.0 mm (.277 in) rifle cartridges (commonly known as .270 or 6.8 mm)[]

Name Bullet Length Rim Base Shoulder Neck OAL
6.8 mm Remington SPC 7.036 (.277) 42.545 (1.675) 10.72 (.422) 10.69 (.421) 10.21 (.402) .298 (.298) 58.80 (2.315)
.270 Winchester 7.036 (.277) 64.52 (2.540) 12.01 (.473) 11.94 (.470) 11.20 (.441) 7.06 (.278) 84.84 (3.340)
270 WSM
(Winchester Short Magnum)
7.036 (.277) 53.34 (2.100) 13.59 (.535) 14.10 (.555) 13.665 (.538) 7.976 (.314) 72.64 (2.860)
.270 Weatherby Magnum 7.036 (.277) 64.75 (2.55) 13.50 (.531) 13.00 (.512) 12.50 (.492) 7.70 (.303) 82.50 (3.250)

7.2 mm (.284 in) rifle cartridges (commonly known as 7 mm)[]

Name Bullet Length Rim Base Shoulder Neck OAL
7 mm BR
(Bench Rest)
7.214 (.284) 38.61 (1.520) 12.01 (.473) 11.94 (.470) 11.68 (.460) 7.82 (.308) -
7 mm SAUM
(Short Action Ultra Magnum)
7.214 (.284) 51.69 (2.035) 13.564 (.534) 13.97 (.550) 13.564 (.534) 8.128 (.320) 71.76 (2.825)
7 mm WSM 7.214 (.284) 53.34 (2.100) 13.59 (.535) 14.10 (.555) 13.67 (.538) 8.15 (.321) -
7 mm Dakota 7.214 (.284) 63.50 (2.500) 13.84 (.545) 13.84 (.545) 13.49 (.531) 8.00 (.315) -
.280 British 7.214 (.284) 43.434 (1.71) 11.633(.458) 11.94 (.470) 11.38 (.448) 7.95 (.313) 64.516 (2.54)
.280/30 British 7.214 (.284) 43.434 (1.71) 12.01 (.473) 11.94 (.470) 11.38 (.448) 7.95 (.313) 64.516 (2.54)
.276 Pedersen 7.218 (.284) 51.38 (2.023) 11.43 (.450) 11.43 (.450) 9.78 (.385) 7.95 (313) 72.39 (2.85)
7 mm-08 Remington 7.214 (.284) 51.689 (2.035) 12.01 (.473) 11.94 (.470) 11.53 (.454) 8.00 (.315) 71.12 (2.80)
7 x 57 mm Mauser
  • 7 mm Mauser
  • Spanish Mauser
  • .275 Rigby
7.214 (.284) 57.00 (2.244) 12.01 (.473) 11.99 (.472) 10.92 (.430) 8.23 (.324) 77.72 (3.06)
7 mm Remington Magnum 7.214 (.284) 63.50 (2.50) 13.51 (.532) 13.00 (.512) 12.47 (.491) 8.00 (.315) 83.56 (3.290)
7 x 64 Brenneke [2] 7.21 (.284) 63.75 (2.51) 11.89 (.468) 11.76 (.463) 10.72 (.422) 7.75 (.305) 81.53 (3.21)
.280 Remington
(7 mm Remington Express)
7.214 (.284) 64.52 (2.54) 12.01 (.473) 11.94 (.470) 11.20 (.441) 8.00 (.315) 84.58 (3.33)
7 mm RUM
(Remington Ultra Magnum)
7.214 (.284) 72.39 (2.85) 13.564 (.534) 13.97 (.550) 13.335 (.525) 8.179 (.322) 92.71 (3.650)
7 mm STW[3]
(Shooting Times Westerner)
7.214 (.284) 72.39 (2.850) 13.02 (.5126) 13.51 (.532) 12.36 (.4868) 8.00 (.315) 91.44 (3.60)
7 mm Weatherby Magnum 7.214 (.284) - - - - - -
.280 Ross [4] / .280 Rimless / .280 Nitro 7.29 (.287) 65.79 (2.59) 14.12 (.556) 13.56 (.534) 10.26 (.404) 8.05 (.317) 88.9 (3.50)

7.8 mm (.308 in) rifle cartridges (commonly known as .308, 30 caliber, 7.62 mm)[]

Name Bullet Length Rim Base Shoulder Neck OAL
.30 Pedersen 7.82 (.308) 19.76 (.778) 8.48 (.334) 8.48 (.334) N/A 8.43 (.332) 30.38 (1.196)
.30 Carbine 7.798 (.307) 32.77 (1.290) 9.14 (.360) 8.99 (.354) N/A 8.41 (.331) 41.91 (1.65)
7.62 x 51 mm NATO 7.82 (.308) 51.05 (2.01) 11.94 (.470) 11.84 (.466) 11.35 (.447) 8.58 (.338) 69.85 (2.75)
.308 Winchester 7.82 (.308) 51.18 (2.015) 11.94 (.470) 11.94 (.470) 11.53 (.454) 8.74 (.344) 69.85 (2.75)
.300 RSAUM 7.82 (.308) 51.181 (2.015) 13.564 (.534) 13.97 (.550) 13.564 (.534) 8.74 (.344) 51.69 (2.035)
.300 WSM
(Winchester Short Magnum)
7.823 (.308) 53.34 (2.100) 13.59 (.535) 14.10 (.555) 13.665 (.538) 8.74 (.344) 72.64 (2.860)
7.5 x 54 mm MAS Mle.1929 [5] 7.82 (.308) 53.59 (2.11) 12.24 (.482) 12.19 (.480) 11.2 (.441) 8.64 (.340) 75.95 (2.99)
7.5 x 55 Schmidt Rubin 7.82 (.308) 55.499 (2.185) 12.598 (.496) 12.548 (.494) 11.481 (.452) 8.484 (.334) 77.47 (3.05)
.30-40 Krag 7.82 (.308) 58.674 (2.31) 13.84 (.545) 11.608 (.457) 10.541 (.415) 8.585 (.338) 78.74 (3.10)
.30-03 7.835 (.3085) 64.52 (2.54) 12.01 (.473) 11.94 (.470) 11.2 (.441) 8.64 (.340) 84.84 (3.340)
.30-06 Springfield 7.835 (.3085) 63.35 (2.494) 12.01 (.473) 11.94 (.470) 11.07 (.436) 8.628 (.3397) 84.84 (3.340)
.300 Winchester Magnum 7.82 (.308) 66.55 (2.62) 13.51 (.532) 13.03 (.513) 12.42 (.489) 8.61 (.339) 84.84 (3.34)
.300 RUM 7.82 (.308) 72.39 (2.850) 13.564 (.534) 13.97 (.550) 13.335 (.525) 8.74 (.344) 90.30 (3.555)
.30-30 Winchester 7.849 (.309) 51.79 (2.039) 12.85 (.506) 10.72 (.422) 10.18 (.401) 8.46 (.333) 64.77 (2.550)
7.62 x 45 mm M52 7.85 (.309) 44.9 (1.768) 11.18 (.440) 11.20 (.441) 10.46 (.412) 8.48 (.334) 60 (2.362)
.300 Weatherby Magnum [6] 7.82 (.302) 71.75 (2.825) 13.49 (.531) 13 (.512) 12.5 (.492) 8.53 *.336) 90.47 (3.562)
.30-378 Weatherby Magnum [7] 7.82 (.308) 73.99 (2.913) 14.71 (.579) 14.78 (.582) 14.25 (.561) 8.56 (.337) 93.73 (3.690)

7.8 mm (.310 in) and greater rifle cartridges[]

Name Bullet Length Rim Base Shoulder Neck OAL
7.62 x 54 mm R 7.870 (.310) 53.72 (2.115) 14.48 (.570) 8.53 (.336) 11.47 (.452) 8.50 (.335) 77.16 (3.038)
7.62 x 39 mm M43 7.899 (.311) 38.65 (1.522) 11.30 (.445) 11.25 (.443) 10.01 (.394) 8.636 (.340) 55.80 (2.197)
.303 British 7.925 (.312) 55.88 (2.2) 13.46 (.530) 11.61 (.457) 10.19 (.401) 8.53 (.336) 76.48 (3.011)
.32-20 Winchester
.32-20 WCF
7.937 (.3125) 33.401 (1.315) 10.287 (.405) 8.966 (.353) 8.687 (.342) 8.280 (.326) 40.386 (1.59)
7.65x53 Argentine Mauser 7.950 (.313) 53.188 (2.094) 11.938 (.470) 11.887 (.468) 10.897 (.429) 8.585 (.338) 75.387 (2.968)
7.7 x 58 Arisaka 7.950 (.313) 57.15 (2.25) 11.94 (.470) 11.89 (.468) 10.9 (.429) 8.59 (.338) 74.93 (2.95)
.300 Lapua Magnum 7.87 (.310) 69.73 (2.745) 14.93 (.588) 14.91 (.587) 13.82 (.544) 8.73 (.344) 94.50 (3.72)

Categories[]

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  3. "7mm Shooting Times Westerner" data from Accurate Powder
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  6. .300 Weatherby Magnum at Accurate Powder
  7. Cartridge Dimensions at Steve's Pages
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