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Cartridge comparison

.275 Rigby vs .280 Remington

.275 Rigby and .280 Remington are both in the reference; see the full spec comparison below.

Side by side

.275 Rigby.280 Remington
TypeRifleRifle
Introduced18991957
Bullet diameter0.2854″0.284″
Case length2.2441″2.5402″
Max pressure51,000 psi60,000 psi
Recoil12–16 ft·lb13–18 ft·lb
Effective range300 yd500 yd

Highlighted cells hold the clear edge where both sides have a number. Every figure is a range maximum from the reference; typical loads run lower.

Case profiles, to scale

Drawn to the same scale, so the proportions are true. Physical size varies with your screen.

ToolOverlay .275 Rigby and .280 Remington trajectories with real loads in Ballistic Compare