.300 / 7.62 mm Calibers Comparison
The .300 caliber rifles generally offer excellent ballistics, effective terminal performance, and are favored for their versatility across various shooting disciplines. These calibers are often preferred for:
Hunting: Suitable for medium to large game, including deer, elk, moose, and bear. Target Shooting: Used in long-range shooting and precision competitions. Tactical Use: Selected by law enforcement and military for sniper and designated marksman roles due to their long-range accuracy and stopping power. Here are seom more details for the 10 most popular .300 calibers:
.300 Winchester Magnum: Range: Up to 1200 yards. Application: Big game hunting, long-range target shooting, military sniping.
.308 Winchester (7.62x51mm NATO): - Range: Up to 1000 yards. Application: Widely used in hunting, sport shooting, military, and law enforcement.
.300 AAC Blackout (7.62x35mm): Range: Up to 500 yards. Application: Hunting, personal defense, and tactical applications, optimized for suppressed firearms.
.30-06 Springfield: Range: Up to 1000 yards. Application: All-purpose hunting, sport shooting, historically military use.
.300 Weatherby Magnum: Range: Over 1200 yards- Application: Large game hunting, long-range shooting competitions.
.300 Remington Ultra Magnum: Range: Over 1500 yards. Application: Long-range hunting, elite sniper competitions, and tactical applications.
.30-30 Winchester: Range: Up to 300 yards. Application: Medium game hunting, particularly popular in lever-action rifles for brush hunting.
.300 PRC (Precision Rifle Cartridge): Range: Over 1500 yards. Application: Long-range hunting and precision shooting, tactical long-range missions.
.300 H&H Magnum: Range: Up to 1200 yards. Application: Big game hunting, competitive shooting at long ranges.
.300 Norma Magnum: Range: Over 1500 yards. Application: Long-range tactical shooting, precision sniper competitions, and hunting.
Each of these calibers has been optimized for specific uses, but generally, they excel in situations where precision and power at distance are required. The choice of caliber would typically depend on the specific game being hunted, the conditions of the shooting environment, and personal or regulatory limitations.
Comparison Table .300 Calibers
The following table compares the key characteristics of all .300 rifle calibers including rifle calibers with a diameter between .300 and .310 Inch. The rank shows the popularity of the rifle caliber in our community.
Caliber | Rank | Avg. Energy (E0) | Diameter | Avg. Bullet Weight (gr) | Case Capacity (GoW) | Average Charge | Average Velocity (V0) | Case Length (l3) | Max. C.O.L | Suitable Bullets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
.30 BR | 2580 Joule | 0.308 | 155 | 41 | 29.8gr | 1.93g | 2443fps | 745m/s | 1.5" | 38.1mm | 2.3" | 58.4mm | 423 | |
.30 Carbine | 1223 Joule | 0.308 | 127 | 21 | 12.2gr | 0.79g | 1903fps | 580m/s | 1.29" | 32.8mm | 1.68" | 42.7mm | 49 | |
.30 Fl. N.E. Purdey | 2888 Joule | 0.308 | 160 | 58 | 41.2gr | 2.67g | 2467fps | 752m/s | 2.31" | 58.8mm | 2.98" | 75.7mm | 508 | |
.30 Nosler | 4528 Joule | 0.308 | 163 | 99 | 73.6gr | 4.77g | 2980fps | 909m/s | 2.55" | 64.8mm | 3.34" | 84.8mm | 554 | |
.30 R Blaser | 3740 Joule | 0.308 | 162 | 75 | 57.6gr | 3.73g | 2801fps | 854m/s | 2.68" | 68mm | 3.59" | 91.2mm | 520 | |
.30 Rem. | 2093 Joule | 0.306 | 170 | 45.8 | 24.4gr | 1.58g | 1965fps | 599m/s | 2.05" | 52mm | 2.53" | 64.1mm | 7 | |
.30 Super Fl. H&H | 3630 Joule | 0.308 | 162 | 94 | 68.2gr | 4.42g | 2763fps | 842m/s | 2.94" | 74.7mm | 3.69" | 93.7mm | 525 | |
.30 TC | 3179 Joule | 0.308 | 159 | 54 | 40.1gr | 2.6g | 2609fps | 796m/s | 1.91" | 48.5mm | 2.66" | 67.6mm | 485 | |
.30-06 (30-06 Spring., 7.62 x 63) | 3675 Joule | 0.308 | 163 | 68.2 | 51.3gr | 3.32g | 2740fps | 835m/s | 2.49" | 63.3mm | 3.34" | 84.8mm | 549 | |
.30-06 Ackley Improved | 3733 Joule | 0.308 | 162 | 70 | 53.7gr | 3.48g | 2734fps | 834m/s | 2.49" | 63.1mm | 3.33" | 84.6mm | 585 | |
.30-06 R Stief | 3602 Joule | 0.308 | 162 | 69 | 51.7gr | 3.35g | 2715fps | 828m/s | 2.49" | 63.2mm | 3.34" | 84.8mm | 521 | |
.30-30 Win. | 2214 Joule | 0.308 | 152 | 45 | 28.8gr | 1.87g | 2238fps | 682m/s | 2.04" | 51.8mm | 2.55" | 64.8mm | 353 | |
.30-378 Weath. Mag. | 4937 Joule | 0.308 | 163 | 133 | 102.4gr | 6.63g | 3105fps | 947m/s | 2.91" | 74mm | 3.66" | 92.8mm | 559 | |
.300 AAC Blackout | 1685 Joule | 0.308 | 156 | 25.1 | 16.5gr | 1.07g | 2004fps | 611m/s | 1.37" | 34.7mm | 2.26" | 57.4mm | 453 | |
.300 Blaser Mag | 4232 Joule | 0.308 | 162 | 92.4 | 70gr | 4.53g | 2945fps | 898m/s | 2.52" | 64mm | 3.34" | 84.8mm | 523 | |
.300 CR | 3060 Joule | 0.308 | 160 | 53 | 39.1gr | 2.54g | 2624fps | 800m/s | 2" | 50.8mm | 2.8" | 71mm | 505 | |
.300 H & H Mag. | 4132 Joule | 0.308 | 162 | 85.9 | 63.4gr | 4.11g | 2843fps | 867m/s | 2.85" | 72.4mm | 3.6" | 91.4mm | 522 | |
.300 Lapua Mag. | 4409 Joule | 0.308 | 162 | 100 | 78.4gr | 5.08g | 3076fps | 938m/s | 2.72" | 69.2mm | 3.68" | 93.5mm | 517 | |
.300 Norma Mag | 4836 Joule | 0.308 | 163 | 104 | 82.5gr | 5.35g | 3018fps | 920m/s | 2.49" | 63.2mm | 3.68" | 93.5mm | 507 | |
.300 Precision Rifle Cartridge | 4674 Joule | 0.308 | 163 | 99 | 78.2gr | 5.06g | 2954fps | 901m/s | 2.58" | 65.5mm | 3.7" | 94mm | 514 | |
.300 RCM | 3888 Joule | 0.308 | 160 | 75 | 53.2gr | 3.45g | 2755fps | 840m/s | 2.09" | 53.1mm | 2.84" | 72.1mm | 505 | |
.300 Rem. SA Ultra Mag | 3951 Joule | 0.308 | 161 | 74 | 55.7gr | 3.61g | 2793fps | 852m/s | 2" | 50.9mm | 2.83" | 71.8mm | 508 | |
.300 Rem. Ultra Mag | 4427 Joule | 0.308 | 162 | 112.5 | 84.1gr | 5.45g | 2885fps | 880m/s | 2.85" | 72.4mm | 3.6" | 91.4mm | 523 | |
.300 Savage | 2937 Joule | 0.308 | 157 | 52.5 | 37.7gr | 2.45g | 2561fps | 781m/s | 1.87" | 47.5mm | 2.6" | 66mm | 465 | |
.300 WSM (.300 Win. Short Magnum) | 4210 Joule | 0.308 | 161 | 81.3 | 60.8gr | 3.94g | 2890fps | 881m/s | 2.09" | 53.1mm | 2.86" | 72.6mm | 533 | |
.300 Weath. Mag. | 4457 Joule | 0.308 | 163 | 98.9 | 74.2gr | 4.8g | 3023fps | 922m/s | 2.82" | 71.7mm | 3.56" | 90.4mm | 557 | |
.300 Win. Mag. | 4385 Joule | 0.308 | 163 | 90.5 | 67.1gr | 4.35g | 2933fps | 894m/s | 2.62" | 66.5mm | 3.34" | 84.8mm | 553 | |
.303 Savage | 2028 Joule | 0.308 | 150 | 45 | 27.3gr | 1.77g | 2065fps | 630m/s | 2.01" | 51.2mm | 2.52" | 64mm | 335 | |
.307 Win. | 2928 Joule | 0.308 | 152 | 54 | 35.3gr | 2.29g | 2482fps | 757m/s | 2.01" | 51.2mm | 2.56" | 65mm | 376 | |
.308 Marlin Express | 2676 Joule | 0.308 | 157 | 51 | 36.2gr | 2.35g | 2488fps | 759m/s | 1.91" | 48.5mm | 2.61" | 66.3mm | 460 | |
.308 Norma Mag. | 4315 Joule | 0.308 | 162 | 86.5 | 65.1gr | 4.22g | 2863fps | 873m/s | 2.56" | 65mm | 3.35" | 85mm | 522 | |
.308 Win. (7.62 x 51) | 3272 Joule | 0.308 | 161 | 56 | 41.5gr | 2.69g | 2617fps | 798m/s | 2.01" | 51.2mm | 2.8" | 71.1mm | 512 | |
.308 Win. Ackley Improved | 3315 Joule | 0.308 | 161 | 59 | 44.2gr | 2.86g | 2655fps | 809m/s | 2.01" | 51.2mm | 2.8" | 71.1mm | 507 | |
7.5 x 55 SWISS | 3483 Joule | 0.306 | 167 | 65 | 48.3gr | 3.13g | 2650fps | 808m/s | 2.19" | 55.6mm | 3.06" | 77.7mm | 486 | |
7.62 UKM | 4355 Joule | 0.308 | 162 | 95.5 | 74.8gr | 4.84g | 3101fps | 945m/s | 2.24" | 57mm | 3.11" | 79mm | 516 | |
7.62 x 39 (.308) Russ. | 1964 Joule | 0.308 | 149 | 35.6 | 23.4gr | 1.52g | 2108fps | 643m/s | 1.52" | 38.7mm | 2.19" | 55.6mm | 298 | |
7.62 x 53 R Fin. | 3413 Joule | 0.31 | 148 | 64 | 50.3gr | 3.26g | 2976fps | 907m/s | 2.11" | 53.5mm | 2.99" | 75.9mm | 32 | |
7.82 Warbird (Lazzeroni) | 4831 Joule | 0.308 | 162 | 121.5 | 95.1gr | 6.16g | 3103fps | 946m/s | 2.8" | 71.1mm | 3.6" | 91.4mm | 524 |