.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 | 2564 Joule | 0.308 | 155 | 41 | 29.4gr | 1.91g | 2447fps | 746m/s | 1.5" | 38.1mm | 2.3" | 58.4mm | 429 | |
.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 | 2868 Joule | 0.308 | 160 | 58 | 40.4gr | 2.62g | 2443fps | 745m/s | 2.31" | 58.8mm | 2.98" | 75.7mm | 519 | |
.30 Nosler | 4520 Joule | 0.308 | 162 | 99 | 73.2gr | 4.75g | 2948fps | 899m/s | 2.55" | 64.8mm | 3.34" | 84.8mm | 568 | |
.30 R Blaser | 3717 Joule | 0.308 | 162 | 75 | 57.4gr | 3.72g | 2777fps | 847m/s | 2.68" | 68mm | 3.59" | 91.2mm | 534 | |
.30 Rem. | 2252 Joule | 0.306 | 170 | 45.8 | 27.5gr | 1.78g | 2105fps | 642m/s | 2.05" | 52mm | 2.53" | 64.1mm | 7 | |
.30 Super Fl. H&H | 3629 Joule | 0.308 | 162 | 94 | 67.9gr | 4.4g | 2755fps | 840m/s | 2.94" | 74.7mm | 3.69" | 93.7mm | 539 | |
.30 TC | 3158 Joule | 0.308 | 158 | 54 | 39.9gr | 2.59g | 2643fps | 806m/s | 1.91" | 48.5mm | 2.66" | 67.6mm | 497 | |
.30-06 (30-06 Spring., 7.62 x 63) | 3638 Joule | 0.308 | 162 | 68.2 | 51.4gr | 3.33g | 2753fps | 839m/s | 2.49" | 63.3mm | 3.34" | 84.8mm | 564 | |
.30-06 Ackley Improved | 3687 Joule | 0.308 | 162 | 70 | 51.7gr | 3.35g | 2694fps | 821m/s | 2.49" | 63.1mm | 3.33" | 84.6mm | 598 | |
.30-06 R Stief | 3592 Joule | 0.308 | 162 | 69 | 51.5gr | 3.34g | 2705fps | 825m/s | 2.49" | 63.2mm | 3.34" | 84.8mm | 535 | |
.30-30 Win. | 2229 Joule | 0.308 | 152 | 45 | 28.7gr | 1.86g | 2280fps | 695m/s | 2.04" | 51.8mm | 2.55" | 64.8mm | 355 | |
.30-378 Weath. Mag. | 4886 Joule | 0.308 | 163 | 133 | 101.2gr | 6.56g | 3105fps | 947m/s | 2.91" | 74mm | 3.66" | 92.8mm | 572 | |
.300 AAC Blackout | 1691 Joule | 0.308 | 155 | 25.1 | 16.3gr | 1.05g | 1982fps | 604m/s | 1.37" | 34.7mm | 2.26" | 57.4mm | 446 | |
.300 Blaser Mag | 4223 Joule | 0.308 | 162 | 92.4 | 68.4gr | 4.44g | 2911fps | 887m/s | 2.52" | 64mm | 3.34" | 84.8mm | 537 | |
.300 CR | 3046 Joule | 0.308 | 160 | 53 | 38gr | 2.46g | 2573fps | 784m/s | 2" | 50.8mm | 2.8" | 71mm | 518 | |
.300 H & H Mag. | 4126 Joule | 0.308 | 161 | 85.9 | 63.1gr | 4.09g | 2830fps | 863m/s | 2.85" | 72.4mm | 3.6" | 91.4mm | 536 | |
.300 Lapua Mag. | 4349 Joule | 0.308 | 162 | 100 | 77.2gr | 5g | 3063fps | 934m/s | 2.72" | 69.2mm | 3.68" | 93.5mm | 531 | |
.300 Norma Mag | 4760 Joule | 0.308 | 163 | 104 | 82gr | 5.31g | 2974fps | 907m/s | 2.49" | 63.2mm | 3.68" | 93.5mm | 521 | |
.300 Precision Rifle Cartridge | 4656 Joule | 0.308 | 162 | 99 | 77.9gr | 5.05g | 2942fps | 897m/s | 2.58" | 65.5mm | 3.7" | 94mm | 528 | |
.300 RCM | 3882 Joule | 0.308 | 160 | 75 | 54.5gr | 3.53g | 2833fps | 864m/s | 2.09" | 53.1mm | 2.84" | 72.1mm | 518 | |
.300 Rem. SA Ultra Mag | 3946 Joule | 0.308 | 161 | 74 | 55gr | 3.56g | 2767fps | 844m/s | 2" | 50.9mm | 2.83" | 71.8mm | 521 | |
.300 Rem. Ultra Mag | 4400 Joule | 0.308 | 161 | 112.5 | 83.7gr | 5.42g | 2866fps | 874m/s | 2.85" | 72.4mm | 3.6" | 91.4mm | 537 | |
.300 Savage | 2949 Joule | 0.308 | 157 | 52.5 | 37.5gr | 2.43g | 2526fps | 770m/s | 1.87" | 47.5mm | 2.6" | 66mm | 476 | |
.300 WSM (.300 Win. Short Magnum) | 4155 Joule | 0.308 | 161 | 81.3 | 60.7gr | 3.93g | 2890fps | 881m/s | 2.09" | 53.1mm | 2.86" | 72.6mm | 545 | |
.300 Weath. Mag. | 4426 Joule | 0.308 | 162 | 98.9 | 73gr | 4.73g | 2979fps | 908m/s | 2.82" | 71.7mm | 3.56" | 90.4mm | 570 | |
.300 Win. Mag. | 4321 Joule | 0.308 | 162 | 90.5 | 67gr | 4.34g | 2941fps | 897m/s | 2.62" | 66.5mm | 3.34" | 84.8mm | 566 | |
.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. | 2980 Joule | 0.308 | 152 | 54 | 36.8gr | 2.39g | 2576fps | 785m/s | 2.01" | 51.2mm | 2.56" | 65mm | 382 | |
.308 Marlin Express | 2711 Joule | 0.308 | 156 | 51 | 36.4gr | 2.36g | 2516fps | 767m/s | 1.91" | 48.5mm | 2.61" | 66.3mm | 471 | |
.308 Norma Mag. | 4250 Joule | 0.308 | 162 | 86.5 | 64.8gr | 4.2g | 2881fps | 878m/s | 2.56" | 65mm | 3.35" | 85mm | 536 | |
.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 | 548 | |
.308 Win. Ackley Improved | 3375 Joule | 0.308 | 160 | 59 | 43.9gr | 2.84g | 2652fps | 809m/s | 2.01" | 51.2mm | 2.8" | 71.1mm | 519 | |
7.5 x 55 SWISS | 3484 Joule | 0.306 | 167 | 65 | 48.5gr | 3.14g | 2659fps | 811m/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 | 530 | |
7.62 x 39 (.308) Russ. | 2045 Joule | 0.308 | 149 | 35.6 | 23.2gr | 1.5g | 2194fps | 669m/s | 1.52" | 38.7mm | 2.19" | 55.6mm | 304 | |
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) | 4784 Joule | 0.308 | 162 | 121.5 | 93.5gr | 6.06g | 3095fps | 944m/s | 2.8" | 71.1mm | 3.6" | 91.4mm | 538 |