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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
2561 Joule
0.308
155
41
29.4gr | 1.91g
2462fps | 751m/s
1.5" | 38.1mm
2.3" | 58.4mm
428
.30 Carbine
1249 Joule
0.308
127
21
12.6gr | 0.82g
1946fps | 593m/s
1.29" | 32.8mm
1.68" | 42.7mm
48
.30 Fl. N.E. Purdey
2858 Joule
0.308
160
58
40.6gr | 2.63g
2452fps | 748m/s
2.31" | 58.8mm
2.98" | 75.7mm
518
.30 Nosler
4523 Joule
0.308
162
99
73.2gr | 4.74g
2945fps | 898m/s
2.55" | 64.8mm
3.34" | 84.8mm
567
.30 R Blaser
3717 Joule
0.308
162
75
57.3gr | 3.71g
2773fps | 845m/s
2.68" | 68mm
3.59" | 91.2mm
533
.30 Rem.
2302 Joule
0.306
170
45.8
28.7gr | 1.86g
2121fps | 647m/s
2.05" | 52mm
2.53" | 64.1mm
7
.30 Super Fl. H&H
3624 Joule
0.308
162
94
67.9gr | 4.4g
2761fps | 842m/s
2.94" | 74.7mm
3.69" | 93.7mm
538
.30 TC
3161 Joule
0.308
159
54
40gr | 2.59g
2639fps | 805m/s
1.91" | 48.5mm
2.66" | 67.6mm
496
.30-06 (30-06 Spring., 7.62 x 63)
3642 Joule
0.308
162
68.2
51.4gr | 3.33g
2755fps | 840m/s
2.49" | 63.3mm
3.34" | 84.8mm
563
.30-06 Ackley Improved
3684 Joule
0.308
162
70
51.9gr | 3.36g
2704fps | 825m/s
2.49" | 63.1mm
3.33" | 84.6mm
598
.30-06 R Stief
3609 Joule
0.308
162
69
51.4gr | 3.33g
2684fps | 818m/s
2.49" | 63.2mm
3.34" | 84.8mm
534
.30-30 Win.
2234 Joule
0.308
152
45
28.7gr | 1.86g
2264fps | 690m/s
2.04" | 51.8mm
2.55" | 64.8mm
355
.30-378 Weath. Mag.
4872 Joule
0.308
163
133
101.1gr | 6.55g
3095fps | 944m/s
2.91" | 74mm
3.66" | 92.8mm
571
.300 AAC Blackout
1704 Joule
0.308
155
25.1
16.4gr | 1.06g
1987fps | 606m/s
1.37" | 34.7mm
2.26" | 57.4mm
448
.300 Blaser Mag
4230 Joule
0.308
162
92.4
69gr | 4.47g
2921fps | 891m/s
2.52" | 64mm
3.34" | 84.8mm
536
.300 CR
3048 Joule
0.308
160
53
37.9gr | 2.46g
2559fps | 780m/s
2" | 50.8mm
2.8" | 71mm
517
.300 H & H Mag.
4129 Joule
0.308
161
85.9
63.2gr | 4.09g
2830fps | 863m/s
2.85" | 72.4mm
3.6" | 91.4mm
535
.300 Lapua Mag.
4360 Joule
0.308
162
100
77.2gr | 5.01g
3053fps | 931m/s
2.72" | 69.2mm
3.68" | 93.5mm
530
.300 Norma Mag
4770 Joule
0.308
163
104
81.9gr | 5.31g
2972fps | 906m/s
2.49" | 63.2mm
3.68" | 93.5mm
520
.300 Precision Rifle Cartridge
4655 Joule
0.308
162
99
77.8gr | 5.04g
2943fps | 897m/s
2.58" | 65.5mm
3.7" | 94mm
527
.300 RCM
3881 Joule
0.308
160
75
54.1gr | 3.5g
2814fps | 858m/s
2.09" | 53.1mm
2.84" | 72.1mm
517
.300 Rem. SA Ultra Mag
3948 Joule
0.308
161
74
55.1gr | 3.57g
2775fps | 846m/s
2" | 50.9mm
2.83" | 71.8mm
520
.300 Rem. Ultra Mag
4408 Joule
0.308
161
112.5
83.8gr | 5.43g
2863fps | 873m/s
2.85" | 72.4mm
3.6" | 91.4mm
536
.300 Savage
2942 Joule
0.308
157
52.5
37.4gr | 2.42g
2532fps | 772m/s
1.87" | 47.5mm
2.6" | 66mm
475
.300 WSM (.300 Win. Short Magnum)
4156 Joule
0.308
161
81.3
60.7gr | 3.93g
2893fps | 882m/s
2.09" | 53.1mm
2.86" | 72.6mm
545
.300 Weath. Mag.
4436 Joule
0.308
162
98.9
73.4gr | 4.76g
2990fps | 912m/s
2.82" | 71.7mm
3.56" | 90.4mm
569
.300 Win. Mag.
4336 Joule
0.308
162
90.5
66.8gr | 4.33g
2930fps | 893m/s
2.62" | 66.5mm
3.34" | 84.8mm
565
.303 Savage
2164 Joule
0.308
150
45
26.9gr | 1.74g
2137fps | 651m/s
2.01" | 51.2mm
2.52" | 64mm
337
.307 Win.
2983 Joule
0.308
152
54
36.8gr | 2.38g
2564fps | 782m/s
2.01" | 51.2mm
2.56" | 65mm
381
.308 Marlin Express
2699 Joule
0.308
156
51
36.2gr | 2.34g
2498fps | 762m/s
1.91" | 48.5mm
2.61" | 66.3mm
469
.308 Norma Mag.
4262 Joule
0.308
162
86.5
64.8gr | 4.2g
2876fps | 877m/s
2.56" | 65mm
3.35" | 85mm
535
.308 Win. (7.62 x 51)
3265 Joule
0.308
161
56
41.4gr | 2.68g
2614fps | 797m/s
2.01" | 51.2mm
2.8" | 71.1mm
524
.308 Win. Ackley Improved
3374 Joule
0.308
160
59
43.7gr | 2.83g
2640fps | 805m/s
2.01" | 51.2mm
2.8" | 71.1mm
518
7.5 x 55 SWISS
3484 Joule
0.306
167
65
48.4gr | 3.14g
2656fps | 810m/s
2.19" | 55.6mm
3.06" | 77.7mm
485
7.62 UKM
4362 Joule
0.308
162
95.5
73.1gr | 4.74g
3004fps | 916m/s
2.24" | 57mm
3.11" | 79mm
529
7.62 x 39 (.308) Russ.
2016 Joule
0.308
149
35.6
23.5gr | 1.52g
2188fps | 667m/s
1.52" | 38.7mm
2.19" | 55.6mm
303
7.62 x 53 R Fin.
3424 Joule
0.31
148
64
50.9gr | 3.3g
2995fps | 913m/s
2.11" | 53.5mm
2.99" | 75.9mm
32
7.82 Warbird (Lazzeroni)
4791 Joule
0.308
162
121.5
93.3gr | 6.04g
3089fps | 942m/s
2.8" | 71.1mm
3.6" | 91.4mm
537
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