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7mm WSM (Winchester Short Magnum) Ammo

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  • 7mm WSM (Winchester Short Magnum)

7mm Winchester Short Mag ammo comes in bullet weights of 140 to 162 grain. The most popular and commercially available 7mm Win Mag bullet weights are 150 and 162 grains. The lighter, slightly shorter 150 grain bullet is optimal. This is an ideal, short action cartridge for medium sized big game. Performance ballistics for the 150 and 162 grains are found in the following table.

7MM WINCHESTER SHORT MAGNUM VELOCITY
100 yd 200 yd 300 yd 400 yd 500 yd
150 gr 2,937 ft/s 2,734 ft/s 2,540 ft/s 2,354 ft/s 2,176 ft/s
162 gr 2,849 ft/s 2,702 ft/s 2,560 ft/s 2,423 ft/s 2,290 ft/s
7MM WINCHESTER SHORT MAGNUM ENERGY
100 yd 200 yd 300 yd 400 yd 500 yd
150 gr 2,489 ft⋅lb 2,555 ft⋅lb 1,862 ft⋅lb 1,599 ft⋅lb 1,366 ft⋅lb
162 gr 2,918 ft⋅lb 2,626 ft⋅lb 2,358 ft⋅lb 2,112 ft⋅lb 1,886 ft⋅lb

Disclaimer: Actual velocity and energy ballistics may vary.