This box of 20 rounds of Sellier & Bellot 7x57R 173gr SPCE ammunition (Sellier & Bellot part no. SB757RA) is loaded in 7x57R. Its cutting edge soft point bullet locks the jacket and lead core together, which the maker says gives a clean entrance wound and a distinct, easy to follow blood trail. Sellier & Bellot lists a muzzle velocity of 2,379 fps and 2,173 ft-lb of energy, measured from a 23.5-inch test barrel. The maker calls it appropriate for light to medium game and lists it for hunting. For shooters who want a boxed 7x57R option from Sellier & Bellot, this is the 173-grain Soft Point Cutting Edge version.

Key Specifications

• The cartridge designation is 7x57R, so match it to the chambering marked on your barrel.
• Bullet weight is 173 grains, the weight Sellier & Bellot lists for this load.
• The bullet is a Soft Point Cutting Edge (SPCE), built as a semi-jacketed soft point design whose cutting edge locks the jacket and lead core together.
• The jacket material is CuZn 10 as listed by the maker.
• Muzzle velocity is 2,379 fps from a 23.5-inch test barrel.
• Muzzle energy is 2,173 ft-lb in the same 23.5-inch test-barrel measurement.
• The G1 ballistic coefficient is .376, the figure the maker publishes for this bullet.
• The G7 ballistic coefficient is .189, the maker’s second published drag figure for the bullet.
• Bullet diameter is .284 inch, as listed by the maker.
• The box holds 20 rounds, which is the quantity you receive.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many rounds come in the box? One box holds 20 rounds.

What is this load best used for? Sellier & Bellot lists this cutting edge soft point load for hunting and calls the bullet appropriate for light to medium game.

Is this the 7x57R or the standard 7×57? This item is loaded as 7x57R, so match it to the chambering marked on your rifle; the standard 7×57 load is a separate Sellier & Bellot item.

Buy the Sellier & Bellot 7x57R 173gr Soft Point Cutting Edge Rifle Ammunition, 20-Round Box

A box of 20 cutting edge soft point rounds gives you this hunting load in a quantity that is easy to plan around. Our Lubbock, Texas gun shop ships it fast and insured, and you can find more rifle ammunition in the same section.