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.300 / 7.62 mm Calibers Comparison

.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
2387 Joule
0.308
154
41
29.8gr | 1.93g
2322fps | 708m/s
1.5" | 38.1mm
2.3" | 58.4mm
457
.30 Carbine
1239 Joule
0.308
144
21
12.4gr | 0.8g
1919fps | 585m/s
1.29" | 32.8mm
1.68" | 42.7mm
98
.30 Fl. N.E. Purdey
2631 Joule
0.308
158
58
40.7gr | 2.64g
2366fps | 721m/s
2.31" | 58.8mm
2.98" | 75.7mm
541
.30 Nosler
4537 Joule
0.308
161
99
74.5gr | 4.83g
2990fps | 912m/s
2.55" | 64.8mm
3.34" | 84.8mm
594
.30 R Blaser
3701 Joule
0.308
161
75
57.3gr | 3.72g
2755fps | 840m/s
2.68" | 68mm
3.59" | 91.2mm
562
.30 Rem.
2211 Joule
0.306
170
45.8
26.5gr | 1.72g
2080fps | 634m/s
2.05" | 52mm
2.53" | 64.1mm
7
.30 Super Fl. H&H
3671 Joule
0.308
161
94
68.9gr | 4.47g
2749fps | 838m/s
2.94" | 74.7mm
3.69" | 93.7mm
566
.30 TC
3006 Joule
0.308
157
54
39.8gr | 2.58g
2565fps | 782m/s
1.91" | 48.5mm
2.66" | 67.6mm
523
.30-06 (30-06 Spring., 7.62 x 63)
3622 Joule
0.308
162
68.2
51.5gr | 3.33g
2737fps | 835m/s
2.49" | 63.3mm
3.34" | 84.8mm
591
.30-06 Ackley Improved
3649 Joule
0.308
162
70
52.3gr | 3.39g
2695fps | 822m/s
2.49" | 63.1mm
3.33" | 84.6mm
606
.30-06 R Stief
3549 Joule
0.308
161
69
52.1gr | 3.37g
2701fps | 824m/s
2.49" | 63.2mm
3.34" | 84.8mm
562
.30-30 Win.
2177 Joule
0.308
151
45
28.7gr | 1.86g
2231fps | 680m/s
2.04" | 51.8mm
2.55" | 64.8mm
374
.30-378 Weath. Mag.
5004 Joule
0.308
162
133
100.9gr | 6.54g
3139fps | 957m/s
2.91" | 74mm
3.66" | 92.8mm
598
.300 AAC Blackout
1660 Joule
0.308
154
25.1
16.1gr | 1.05g
1939fps | 591m/s
1.37" | 34.7mm
2.26" | 57.4mm
467
.300 Blaser Mag
4289 Joule
0.308
161
92.4
69.8gr | 4.52g
2915fps | 889m/s
2.52" | 64mm
3.34" | 84.8mm
566
.300 CR
2933 Joule
0.308
159
53
38.8gr | 2.51g
2468fps | 752m/s
2" | 50.8mm
2.8" | 71mm
543
.300 H & H Mag.
4142 Joule
0.308
161
85.9
64gr | 4.15g
2830fps | 863m/s
2.85" | 72.4mm
3.6" | 91.4mm
566
.300 Lapua Mag.
4506 Joule
0.308
162
100
78.7gr | 5.1g
3060fps | 933m/s
2.72" | 69.2mm
3.68" | 93.5mm
557
.300 Norma Mag
4794 Joule
0.308
162
104
82.8gr | 5.37g
3006fps | 916m/s
2.49" | 63.2mm
3.68" | 93.5mm
552
.300 Precision Rifle Cartridge
4649 Joule
0.308
161
99
78.8gr | 5.11g
2993fps | 912m/s
2.58" | 65.5mm
3.7" | 94mm
554
.300 RCM
3791 Joule
0.308
158
75
55.9gr | 3.62g
2810fps | 857m/s
2.09" | 53.1mm
2.84" | 72.1mm
540
.300 Rem. SA Ultra Mag
3913 Joule
0.308
160
74
55.7gr | 3.61g
2787fps | 850m/s
2" | 50.9mm
2.83" | 71.8mm
546
.300 Rem. Ultra Mag
4435 Joule
0.308
161
112.5
84.9gr | 5.5g
2936fps | 895m/s
2.85" | 72.4mm
3.6" | 91.4mm
569
.300 Savage
2836 Joule
0.308
156
52.5
37.8gr | 2.45g
2479fps | 756m/s
1.87" | 47.5mm
2.6" | 66mm
506
.300 WSM (.300 Win. Short Magnum)
4139 Joule
0.308
160
81.3
60.8gr | 3.94g
2888fps | 881m/s
2.09" | 53.1mm
2.86" | 72.6mm
572
.300 Weath. Mag.
4478 Joule
0.308
161
98.9
73.7gr | 4.78g
2974fps | 907m/s
2.82" | 71.7mm
3.56" | 90.4mm
596
.300 Win. Mag.
4288 Joule
0.308
161
90.5
67.5gr | 4.37g
2941fps | 897m/s
2.62" | 66.5mm
3.34" | 84.8mm
589
.303 Savage
2001 Joule
0.308
150
45
28gr | 1.81g
2063fps | 629m/s
2.01" | 51.2mm
2.52" | 64mm
355
.307 Win.
2856 Joule
0.308
152
54
37.1gr | 2.4g
2480fps | 756m/s
2.01" | 51.2mm
2.56" | 65mm
406
.308 Marlin Express
2648 Joule
0.308
156
51
36gr | 2.33g
2417fps | 737m/s
1.91" | 48.5mm
2.61" | 66.3mm
497
.308 Norma Mag.
4233 Joule
0.308
161
86.5
65.1gr | 4.22g
2896fps | 883m/s
2.56" | 65mm
3.35" | 85mm
561
.308 Win. (7.62 x 51)
3255 Joule
0.308
160
56
41.4gr | 2.68g
2611fps | 796m/s
2.01" | 51.2mm
2.8" | 71.1mm
566
.308 Win. Ackley Improved
3262 Joule
0.308
159
59
44gr | 2.85g
2617fps | 798m/s
2.01" | 51.2mm
2.8" | 71.1mm
543
7.5 x 55 SWISS
3463 Joule
0.306
167
65
48.7gr | 3.16g
2646fps | 807m/s
2.19" | 55.6mm
3.06" | 77.7mm
498
7.62 UKM
4526 Joule
0.308
161
95.5
75gr | 4.86g
3038fps | 926m/s
2.24" | 57mm
3.11" | 79mm
557
7.62 x 39 (.308) Russ.
1899 Joule
0.308
149
35.6
23.5gr | 1.52g
2111fps | 644m/s
1.52" | 38.7mm
2.19" | 55.6mm
348
7.62 x 53 R Fin.
3414 Joule
0.31
147
64
50gr | 3.24g
2881fps | 878m/s
2.11" | 53.5mm
2.99" | 75.9mm
41
7.82 Warbird (Lazzeroni)
5087 Joule
0.308
161
121.5
93.7gr | 6.07g
3120fps | 951m/s
2.8" | 71.1mm
3.6" | 91.4mm
567
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