The history of 7x33 is quite interesting as this round is meant for game that can be considered as an anomaly in western hunting culture. It is a bird shooting cartridge, first and foremost. It also has a sinister story in Finnish crime history, unfortunately. The manufacturing history is also interesting as this round could be made with same machinery as was used during WW-II to make 9x19mm cartridges.

This cartridge has had its ups and downs but it had a popularity boost as Sako reintroduced the round a decade or so ago. Thousands of rifles chambered to this mild powered and meat saving round got a new lease on life due to this generous act from the company. Ok, the cartridges sold like no other, so it was good business also...

This cartridge is very good small game round up to 150 yards maximum. It's main purpose is to deliver meat to the pot and it does this job well.