New Cartridge & Chamber

7mm Precision Rifle Cartridge (7mm PRC)

Maximum Average Pressure (MAP)* = 65,000 psi Instrumental Velocity: 180-gr @ 2,950 fps
Crusher pressure limits not established. * Refer to SAAMI Z299.4 for pressure guideline interpretation description.
MAXIMUM CARTRIDGE / MINIMUM CHAMBER
ISSUED: 06/07/2022 7MM PRECISION RIFLE CARTRIDGE [7MM PRC] REVISED: - -/- -/- - - -

.037 + .010
(0.94 + 0.25)
.034 - .010
CARTRIDGE
(0.86 - 0.25) *
.5176 ∆
(13.148)
.420 B
(10.67)
UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED
BODY DIA. -.008 (0.20)
.050 - .010
(1.27 - 0.25) .5320 .5187 .317 CYL
(13.513) (13.175) (8.05)
35°+20° .2844 - .0030
(7.224 - 0.076)
35°- 6° 30° B
.532 - .010 .475 - .020 BULLET(1)
(13.51 - 0.25) (12.07 - 0.51) .030 + .050 R
(0.76 + 1.27)
.125 R MAX
(3.18)
.200 B 1.500 (38.10) B
(5.08)
1.8194 (46.214)
*∆
1.904 - .0070 (48.36 - 0.18)
1.9932 (50.627)
*∆
2.280 - .020 (57.91 - 0.51)
3.090 (78.49) MIN – 3.340 (84.84) MAX
.420 B
(10.67)
.319
(8.10) *
*
.5187 ∆
(13.175)
.318
(8.08) .277 (7.04)
BREECH .5330 .5197 .2846 CYL Bore Dia.
FACE (13.538) (13.200) (7.229)
.284 (7.21)
Groove Dia.
1°30' B
30° B 45° B
.5348 ∆
(13.583) .030 (0.76) R MAX

.125 + .030 R
(3.18 + 0.76)
.200 B 1.500 (38.10) B
(5.08)
1.8145 (46.089)
*∆
1.900 (48.26) MIN – 1.910 (48.51) MAX
CHAMBER
1.9875 (50.482)
*∆ UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED
2.290 (58.17)
ALL DIA +.002 (0.05)
2.3067 (58.590) ∆ LENGTH TOL. +.015 (0.38)
2.540 (64.52)
2.6851 (68.20) ∆

∆ 6 GROOVES TWIST: 8.00 (203.2) R.H. OPTIONAL

∆ .110+.002 (2.79+0.05) WIDE MINIMUM BORE & GROOVE AREA: .0626 in² (40.387 mm²)
NOTE:
B = BASIC (XX.XX) = MILLIMETERS = HEADSPACE DIMENSION
∆ = REFERENCE DIMENSION
*
= DIMENSIONS ARE TO INTERSECTION OF LINES
ALL CALCULATIONS APPLY AT MAXIMUM MATERIAL CONDITION (MMC)
(1) – BULLET PROFILE IS SHOWN FOR ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES ONLY DO NOT SCALE FROM DRAWING

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 SAAMI New Cartridge & Chamber – 7mm Precision Rifle Cartridge
VELOCITY & PRESSURE TEST BARREL
7MM PRECISION RIFLE CARTRIDGE
ISSUED: 06/07/2022 V&P TEST BARREL REVISED: - -/- -/- - - -

*
.5187 ∆
(13.175)
.5197 .420 B
(13.200) (10.67)
TRANSDUCER LOCATION C .319
L (8.10)
1.639 - .010
(41.63 - 0.25) .318 .277 (7.04)
.5330 (8.08) Bore Dia.
BREECH
FACE (13.538) .2846 CYL .284 (7.21)
(7.229) Groove Dia.
1°30' B
30° B 45° B
.5348 ∆
(13.583) .030 (0.76) R MAX

.125 + .030 R
(3.18 + 0.76)
.200 B 1.500 (38.10) B
(5.08)
1.8145 (46.089)
*∆
1.9000 + .0005 (48.260 + 0.013)
1.9875 (50.482)
*∆
2.290 (58.17)
2.3067 (58.590) ∆
2.540 (64.52)
2.6851 (68.20) ∆
24.000 ± .010 (609.60 ± 0.25)

NUMBER OF GROOVES: 6
WIDTH OF GROOVES: .110 + .002 (2.79 + 0.05)
TWIST RATE: 8.00 (203.2) R.H.
DIAMETER OF PISTON HOLE: Crusher pressures not established.
TRANSDUCER DIAMETER: .250 (6.35)
LAND AND GROOVE DIMENSIONS TO BE UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED,
WITHIN TOLERANCES THROUGHOUT LENGTH ALL DIAMETERS +.0005 (0.013)
OF BARREL. LENGTH TOLERANCE + .005 (0.13)

DO NOT SCALE FROM DRAWING

NOTE:
B = BASIC ∆ = REFERENCE DIMENSION = HEADSPACE DIMENSION (XX.XX) = MILLIMETERS
* DIMENSIONS ARE TO INTERSECTIONS OF LINES
ALL CALCULATIONS APPLY AT MAXIMUM MATERIAL CONDITION (MMC)
Support products supplier:
Hornady Manufacturing
PO Box 1848; 3625 Old Potash Highway
Grand Island, NE 68803
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Reference rounds: 80711R Dummy rounds: 80711D Proof ammunition: 80711P

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