.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 | 2545 Joule | 0.308 | 155 | 41 | 29.4gr | 1.9g | 2423fps | 739m/s | 1.5" | 38.1mm | 2.3" | 58.4mm | 429 | |
.30 Carbine | 1239 Joule | 0.308 | 125 | 21 | 12.4gr | 0.81g | 1928fps | 588m/s | 1.29" | 32.8mm | 1.68" | 42.7mm | 46 | |
.30 Fl. N.E. Purdey | 2844 Joule | 0.308 | 160 | 58 | 40.8gr | 2.64g | 2467fps | 752m/s | 2.31" | 58.8mm | 2.98" | 75.7mm | 519 | |
.30 Nosler | 4515 Joule | 0.308 | 162 | 99 | 73.5gr | 4.76g | 2959fps | 902m/s | 2.55" | 64.8mm | 3.34" | 84.8mm | 568 | |
.30 R Blaser | 3715 Joule | 0.308 | 162 | 75 | 57.2gr | 3.71g | 2770fps | 845m/s | 2.68" | 68mm | 3.59" | 91.2mm | 534 | |
.30 Rem. | 2250 Joule | 0.306 | 170 | 45.8 | 27.3gr | 1.77g | 2129fps | 649m/s | 2.05" | 52mm | 2.53" | 64.1mm | 7 | |
.30 Super Fl. H&H | 3630 Joule | 0.308 | 162 | 94 | 67.5gr | 4.37g | 2744fps | 837m/s | 2.94" | 74.7mm | 3.69" | 93.7mm | 539 | |
.30 TC | 3130 Joule | 0.308 | 158 | 54 | 39.7gr | 2.57g | 2634fps | 803m/s | 1.91" | 48.5mm | 2.66" | 67.6mm | 497 | |
.30-06 (30-06 Spring., 7.62 x 63) | 3636 Joule | 0.308 | 162 | 68.2 | 51.4gr | 3.33g | 2748fps | 838m/s | 2.49" | 63.3mm | 3.34" | 84.8mm | 564 | |
.30-06 Ackley Improved | 3684 Joule | 0.308 | 162 | 70 | 51.8gr | 3.35g | 2694fps | 821m/s | 2.49" | 63.1mm | 3.33" | 84.6mm | 598 | |
.30-06 R Stief | 3598 Joule | 0.308 | 162 | 69 | 51.6gr | 3.34g | 2708fps | 825m/s | 2.49" | 63.2mm | 3.34" | 84.8mm | 535 | |
.30-30 Win. | 2225 Joule | 0.308 | 152 | 45 | 28.6gr | 1.86g | 2273fps | 693m/s | 2.04" | 51.8mm | 2.55" | 64.8mm | 355 | |
.30-378 Weath. Mag. | 4880 Joule | 0.308 | 163 | 133 | 100.1gr | 6.49g | 3098fps | 944m/s | 2.91" | 74mm | 3.66" | 92.8mm | 572 | |
.300 AAC Blackout | 1688 Joule | 0.308 | 155 | 25.1 | 16.3gr | 1.06g | 1971fps | 601m/s | 1.37" | 34.7mm | 2.26" | 57.4mm | 446 | |
.300 Blaser Mag | 4250 Joule | 0.308 | 162 | 92.4 | 68.5gr | 4.44g | 2885fps | 879m/s | 2.52" | 64mm | 3.34" | 84.8mm | 537 | |
.300 CR | 3052 Joule | 0.308 | 160 | 53 | 38gr | 2.46g | 2570fps | 784m/s | 2" | 50.8mm | 2.8" | 71mm | 518 | |
.300 H & H Mag. | 4153 Joule | 0.308 | 161 | 85.9 | 63.1gr | 4.09g | 2798fps | 853m/s | 2.85" | 72.4mm | 3.6" | 91.4mm | 536 | |
.300 Lapua Mag. | 4362 Joule | 0.308 | 162 | 100 | 77.5gr | 5.02g | 3061fps | 933m/s | 2.72" | 69.2mm | 3.68" | 93.5mm | 531 | |
.300 Norma Mag | 4745 Joule | 0.308 | 163 | 104 | 82gr | 5.31g | 2981fps | 909m/s | 2.49" | 63.2mm | 3.68" | 93.5mm | 521 | |
.300 Precision Rifle Cartridge | 4654 Joule | 0.308 | 162 | 99 | 78gr | 5.06g | 2946fps | 898m/s | 2.58" | 65.5mm | 3.7" | 94mm | 528 | |
.300 RCM | 3873 Joule | 0.308 | 160 | 75 | 54.1gr | 3.51g | 2827fps | 862m/s | 2.09" | 53.1mm | 2.84" | 72.1mm | 518 | |
.300 Rem. SA Ultra Mag | 3949 Joule | 0.308 | 161 | 74 | 55.1gr | 3.57g | 2769fps | 844m/s | 2" | 50.9mm | 2.83" | 71.8mm | 521 | |
.300 Rem. Ultra Mag | 4388 Joule | 0.308 | 161 | 112.5 | 83.7gr | 5.42g | 2869fps | 875m/s | 2.85" | 72.4mm | 3.6" | 91.4mm | 537 | |
.300 Savage | 2927 Joule | 0.308 | 157 | 52.5 | 37.3gr | 2.42g | 2506fps | 764m/s | 1.87" | 47.5mm | 2.6" | 66mm | 476 | |
.300 WSM (.300 Win. Short Magnum) | 4147 Joule | 0.308 | 161 | 81.3 | 60.7gr | 3.93g | 2894fps | 882m/s | 2.09" | 53.1mm | 2.86" | 72.6mm | 545 | |
.300 Weath. Mag. | 4434 Joule | 0.308 | 162 | 98.9 | 72.9gr | 4.72g | 2962fps | 903m/s | 2.82" | 71.7mm | 3.56" | 90.4mm | 570 | |
.300 Win. Mag. | 4306 Joule | 0.308 | 162 | 90.5 | 67.3gr | 4.36g | 2949fps | 899m/s | 2.62" | 66.5mm | 3.34" | 84.8mm | 566 | |
.303 Savage | 2168 Joule | 0.308 | 150 | 45 | 27gr | 1.75g | 2152fps | 656m/s | 2.01" | 51.2mm | 2.52" | 64mm | 337 | |
.307 Win. | 2958 Joule | 0.308 | 152 | 54 | 36.9gr | 2.39g | 2544fps | 775m/s | 2.01" | 51.2mm | 2.56" | 65mm | 382 | |
.308 Marlin Express | 2704 Joule | 0.308 | 156 | 51 | 36.2gr | 2.35g | 2494fps | 760m/s | 1.91" | 48.5mm | 2.61" | 66.3mm | 471 | |
.308 Norma Mag. | 4250 Joule | 0.308 | 162 | 86.5 | 64.8gr | 4.2g | 2877fps | 877m/s | 2.56" | 65mm | 3.35" | 85mm | 536 | |
.308 Win. (7.62 x 51) | 3265 Joule | 0.308 | 161 | 56 | 41.5gr | 2.69g | 2616fps | 798m/s | 2.01" | 51.2mm | 2.8" | 71.1mm | 548 | |
.308 Win. Ackley Improved | 3366 Joule | 0.308 | 160 | 59 | 43.9gr | 2.84g | 2648fps | 807m/s | 2.01" | 51.2mm | 2.8" | 71.1mm | 519 | |
7.5 x 55 SWISS | 3468 Joule | 0.306 | 167 | 65 | 48.5gr | 3.14g | 2652fps | 808m/s | 2.19" | 55.6mm | 3.06" | 77.7mm | 485 | |
7.62 UKM | 4381 Joule | 0.308 | 162 | 95.5 | 73.5gr | 4.76g | 3030fps | 924m/s | 2.24" | 57mm | 3.11" | 79mm | 530 | |
7.62 x 39 (.308) Russ. | 2052 Joule | 0.308 | 149 | 35.6 | 23.4gr | 1.51g | 2205fps | 672m/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) | 4814 Joule | 0.308 | 162 | 121.5 | 93.2gr | 6.04g | 3097fps | 944m/s | 2.8" | 71.1mm | 3.6" | 91.4mm | 538 |