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Technical Specifications:
Caliber: | 7 x 72 R |
Bullet Diameter: | 0.285" | 7.24mm |
Primer Size: | Large Rifle (LR) |
Max. Case Length (l3): | 2.831" | 71.91mm |
Max. Cartridge Length / OAL: | 3.622" | 92.00mm |
Max. Standardized : | 40611 psi | 2800 bar |
Case Capacity: | 54.0 Grains of Water | 3.51 cm3 |
CID: | CID_1099 |
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Letztes Update: | 2/20/2025 |
- The 7 x 72 R is a popular sporting cartridge that was developed in the late 19th century. It is based on the 8mm Lebel round, but has a slightly larger diameter. The 7x72R offers excellent ballistics, with a muzzle velocity of 2,800 fps and an energy of 2,600 ft-lbs.This caliber is suitable for medium game such as deer and wild boar as it delivers good penetration at distances up to 150 yards.
Technical specifications of caliber 7 x 72 R, popular powders, suitable bullets and comprehensive load data for this caliber: When aggregating the ballistic performance of 91 suitable bullets for this caliber, you get an average powder charge of 37.0gr | 2.4g , an average muzzle velocity (V0) of 2365fps | 721m/s , and an average muzzle energy (E0) of 2419 Joule.
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Weight vs. Velocity - Suitable Bullets for this Caliber
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Barrel Length Variation vs. Velocity - by Bullet Weight
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