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The 7mm Cartridge

The first “war trophy” M93 Mausers were brought into the United States from Cuba after the Spanish American War, which ended in 1898. Besides proving very effective militarily, the 7mm was soon established as an excellent sporting cartridge for big game hunting. Almost as soon as the M98 Mauser rifle was introduced and sporting rifles were made on its action, the 7mm caliber was one of its most popular chamberings.

By the turn of the century, these sporting rifles were becoming known to American sportsmen. For many years afterward, the 7mm Mauser cartridge was one of the most “written up” of all foreign cartridges and received nearly as much wordage as the 30-06.