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Cartridge comparison

.276 Pedersen vs .280 British

.276 Pedersen and .280 British are both in the reference; see the full spec comparison below.

Side by side

.276 Pedersen.280 British
TypeRifleRifle
Introduced19231948
Bullet diameter0.2842″0.284″
Case length2.0228″1.7094″
Max pressure50,000 psi45,000 psi
Recoil9–13 ft·lb11–16 ft·lb
Effective range600 yd750 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 .276 Pedersen and .280 British trajectories with real loads in Ballistic Compare