Is .270 Weatherby Magnum faster than 7mm Remington Magnum?

.270 Weatherby Magnum is faster — up to 3,550 fps versus 3,200 fps.

Does .270 Weatherby Magnum hit harder than 7mm Remington Magnum?

.270 Weatherby Magnum carries more muzzle energy (3,746 vs 3,300 ft·lb).

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.270 Weatherby Magnum vs 7mm Remington Magnum

.270 Weatherby Magnum is faster (3,550 vs 3,200 fps); .270 Weatherby Magnum carries more energy (3,746 vs 3,300 ft·lb); 7mm Remington Magnum recoils less.

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	.270 Weatherby Magnum	7mm Remington Magnum
Type	Rifle	Rifle
Introduced	1943	1962
Bullet ⌀	0.277″	0.284″
Case length	2.549″	2.5″
Velocity	3,150–3,550 fps	2,800–3,200 fps
Energy	2,200–3,746 ft·lb	2,900–3,300 ft·lb
Max pressure	65,000 psi	61,000 psi
Recoil	20–28 ft·lb	18–24 ft·lb
Eff. range	600 yd	600 yd

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Is .270 Weatherby Magnum faster than 7mm Remington Magnum?: .270 Weatherby Magnum is faster — up to 3,550 fps versus 3,200 fps.
Does .270 Weatherby Magnum hit harder than 7mm Remington Magnum?: .270 Weatherby Magnum carries more muzzle energy (3,746 vs 3,300 ft·lb).