7.5x54 French Ammo
Shop 7.5×54 French ammunition with next-business-day shipping. PPU 139gr FMJ in 200-round cases for MAS-36, MAS-49, and MAS-49/56 rifles and other French military arms. Read more about 7.5×54 French ammo.
Overview of 7.5x54 French Ammo
7.5x54 French, also called 7.5 MAS, is the French military rifle cartridge adopted in 1929. It fires a .308-inch bullet and powered French service rifles and machine guns from the late 1920s into the Cold War.
7.5x54 French and 7.5x55 Swiss look similar, but they are not interchangeable. Never fire one in a rifle chambered for the other. If you own a Swiss K31 or Schmidt-Rubin, see our 7.5x55 Swiss ammo.
7.5x54 French Brands We Carry
- PPU 7.5x54 French Ammo: 139gr FMJ with boxer-primed brass cases, in 200-round cases.
Best 7.5x54 French Ammo for Specific Uses
| Use Case | Top Pick | Also Consider |
|---|---|---|
| MAS-36 / Bolt-Action Range Shooting | PPU 139gr FMJ | None in stock |
| MAS-49 / MAS-49/56 Semi-Auto | PPU 139gr FMJ | None in stock |
Why Buy 7.5x54 French Ammo from BulkMunitions?
- In stock and ready to ship. We only list ammunition that is physically in our warehouse. No backorders.
- Next-business-day shipping from our Knoxville, TN warehouse on orders placed before our daily cutoff.
- Case pricing for collectors and shooters. Buying by the case keeps your cost per round down and gives you consistent, same-lot ammunition for a gun you shoot often.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I shoot 7.5x55 Swiss in a 7.5x54 French rifle?
No. The two cartridges look alike but have different case dimensions. Never interchange 7.5x54 French and 7.5x55 Swiss ammunition. Use only ammunition that matches your rifle's chambering.
What rifles use 7.5x54 French?
The MAS-36 bolt-action rifle and the MAS-49 and MAS-49/56 semi-automatic rifles are the most common. The FM 24/29 light machine gun and AA-52 machine gun also used it. PPU 139gr FMJ is a good range load for these rifles.
Is 7.5x54 French the same as 308 Winchester?
No. Both use a .308-inch bullet, but the cases are different and the cartridges are not interchangeable. Only fire 7.5x54 French in rifles chambered for it.
More About 7.5x54 French Ammo
France first introduced a 7.5x57mm MAS cartridge in 1924, then replaced it with the shorter 7.5x54mm MAS in 1929. It replaced the 8mm Lebel round that France used in World War I.
The cartridge served in the MAS-36 bolt-action rifle, the FM 24/29 light machine gun, and the MAS-49 and MAS-49/56 semi-automatic rifles. Those rifles are now popular with collectors, and boxer-primed PPU brass has made the cartridge practical to shoot and reload.