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7×61mm Sharpe & Hart

7×61mm Sharpe & Hart

Type of belted cartridge


The 7x61mm Sharpe & Hart Magnum belted cartridge (A.K.A. 7mm S&H Super[1]) was developed by Philip B. Sharpe and Richard (Dick) Hart in the 1950s. Some articles claim it was based on the .300 H&H Magnum case,[1][2] while others claim it was based on the 7x61 MAS M1907 case.[3][4]

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In 1953 Sharpe & Hart traveled to Scandinavia, where they developed the cartridge.[2][4] Schultz & Larsen of Denmark chambered the cartridge in their bolt-action rifles. Norma manufactured commercial ammunition, but later discontinued the line. While the 7x61mm S&H proved to be popular, mostly outside of the United States,[1] it led was overshadowed once the 7mm Remington Magnum was released.[2] While commercial brass is no longer produced on a large scale, ammunition and cases are available from some custom manufacturers.[5][6] Reloaders have a variety of bullets to choose from, and Hornady lists load data for the cartridge.[4] Reloaders should be aware of whether their rifle does, or does not, have freebore before using load data developed with more modern components.[7] Cases can also be formed from 7mm Remington Magnum cases.[8]


References

  1. "7x61 S & H Super". www.chuckhawks.com.
  2. "7x61 Sharpe & Hart". www.ballisticstudies.com.
  3. Pearce, Lane (January 11, 2011). "The 7x61 Sharpe & Hart". Shooting Times.




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