Lindcott Armory Rifle · SAAMI standardized
.300 Remington Short Action Ultra Magnum
Remington's short-action ultra magnum cartridge, designed to match .300 Win Mag performance in a shorter action.
- Introduced
- 2002
- Type
- Rifle
- Origin
- United States
- Inventor
- Remington
- Manufacturer
- Remington
- Standard
- SAAMI standardized
- Status
- Discontinued
- Availability
- Collector
- Bullet ⌀
- 0.308″
- Case length
- 2.015″
- Overall length
- 2.825″
- Base ⌀
- 0.55″
- Case capacity
- 78 gr H₂O
- Twist
- 1:10
- Primer
- Boxer Large Rifle
- Case type
- Belted
- Max pressure
- 65,000 psi
- Eff. range
- 400 yd
- Recoil
- 25–35 ft·lb
Ballistics
- Velocity
- 2,900–3,200 fps
- Energy
- 2,801–3,721 ft·lb
- By real loads
- 2,950–3,300 fps · 20 loads
- Typical MSRP
- $0.85/rd · price history →
- Parent case
- —
Representative trajectory — modeled from a single velocity input, not a measured load. Real published loads span the "by real loads" range above.
Factory loads
In production — 20 active loads across 15 brands. Top 15 shown · see all 20 →.
| Brand | Load | Grain | Bullet | FPS | ft·lb | BC | $/rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes | VOR-TX | 165 | TTSX BT | 3,200 | 3,751 | 0.422 | $0.85 |
| Hornady | Precision Hunter | 180 | ELD-X | 3,050 | 3,717 | 0.554 | $3.50 |
| Barnes | TTSX | 150 | Tipped Triple-Shock | 3,300 | 3,626 | — | $0.85 |
| Remington | Core-Lokt Ultra Bonded | 165 | PSP Bonded | 3,200 | 3,751 | — | $0.85 |
| Nosler | Trophy Grade AccuBond | 165 | AccuBond | 3,200 | 3,751 | — | $0.85 |
| PPU | PPU Standard | 150 | SP | 3,200 | 3,410 | — | $0.55 |
| DoubleTap | DT Hunter | 150 | JHP | 3,200 | 3,410 | — | $0.85 |
| Doubletap | Lead-Free | 165 | Solid Copper HP | 3,125 | 3,577 | — | — |
| Federal | Premium | 165 | Trophy Bonded | 3,125 | 3,577 | — | $0.85 |
| Nosler | Trophy Grade | 165 | AccuBond | 3,125 | 3,577 | — | $0.85 |
| Sierra | GameKing | 165 | Soft Point BT | 3,100 | 3,520 | — | $2.40 |
| Federal | Fusion | 180 | Fusion SP | 3,050 | 3,717 | — | $0.85 |
| HSM | Trophy Gold | 180 | Berger Hybrid | 3,050 | 3,717 | — | $2.20 |
| Black Hills | Gold | 175 | Hollow Point BT | 3,000 | 3,497 | — | $0.85 |
| DoubleTap | Ammunition | 165 | Barnes TSX | 2,960 | 3,209 | — | — |
Velocities are manufacturer-stated (test-barrel). Discontinued loads dimmed.
Dimensions
Reloading cost
Estimate your cost per round and how it compares to factory. Inputs are yours — nothing is stored.
Cost estimate only — not load data. Charge weight is your input; follow published manuals for safe charges.
Firearms chambered in .300 Remington Short Action Ultra Magnum
1 model in the database chamber .300 Remington Short Action Ultra Magnum. Browse all →
Connected reference
History
Introduced by Remington in 2002 as a short-action alternative to the .300 Winchester Magnum. Used a rebated rim on a fat, short case. Failed commercially due to feeding issues, limited rifle availability, and the simultaneous success of .300 WSM. Officially discontinued around 2012.
FAQs
- What twist rate does .300 Remington Short Action Ultra Magnum use?
- .300 Remington Short Action Ultra Magnum typically uses a 1:10 twist rate.
- What bullet diameter is .300 Remington Short Action Ultra Magnum?
- .300 Remington Short Action Ultra Magnum uses a 0.308″ (7.82 mm) diameter bullet.
- Is .300 Remington Short Action Ultra Magnum still in production?
- .300 Remington Short Action Ultra Magnum is discontinued; typical availability is collector.
- What is .300 Remington Short Action Ultra Magnum used for?
- .300 Remington Short Action Ultra Magnum is primarily used for hunting.
Data & sources. Specs compiled from the Lindcott Armory reference; availability counted from 20 live factory loads; the trajectory is modeled (point-mass), not measured. Spotted an error? Report it →