Is .264 Winchester Magnum faster than 7mm Remington Magnum?

.264 Winchester Magnum is faster — up to 3,500 fps versus 3,200 fps.

Does .264 Winchester Magnum hit harder than 7mm Remington Magnum?

7mm Remington Magnum carries more muzzle energy (3,300 vs 3,282 ft·lb).

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.264 Winchester Magnum vs 7mm Remington Magnum

.264 Winchester Magnum is faster (3,500 vs 3,200 fps); 7mm Remington Magnum carries more energy (3,300 vs 3,282 ft·lb); .264 Winchester Magnum recoils less.

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	.264 Winchester Magnum	7mm Remington Magnum
Type	Rifle	Rifle
Introduced	1959	1962
Bullet ⌀	0.264″	0.284″
Case length	2.5″	2.5″
Velocity	2,900–3,500 fps	2,800–3,200 fps
Energy	1,877–3,282 ft·lb	2,900–3,300 ft·lb
Max pressure	64,000 psi	61,000 psi
Recoil	15–22 ft·lb	18–24 ft·lb
Eff. range	600 yd	600 yd

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FAQs

Is .264 Winchester Magnum faster than 7mm Remington Magnum?: .264 Winchester Magnum is faster — up to 3,500 fps versus 3,200 fps.
Does .264 Winchester Magnum hit harder than 7mm Remington Magnum?: 7mm Remington Magnum carries more muzzle energy (3,300 vs 3,282 ft·lb).