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.284 Winchester vs 7mm-08 Remington

.284 Winchester carries more energy (2,900 vs 2,700 ft·lb).

.284 Winchester →
Representative trajectory · 100 yd zero0–800 yd
100 yd · zero0″−108″108″ drop @ 800 yd0400800Open in Ballistic Compare ↗
7mm-08 Remington →
Representative trajectory · 100 yd zero0–800 yd
100 yd · zero0″−108″108″ drop @ 800 yd0400800Open in Ballistic Compare ↗
.284 Winchester7mm-08 Remington
TypeRifleRifle
Introduced19631980
Bullet ⌀0.284″0.284″
Case length2.17″2.035″
Velocity2,800–3,000 fps2,750–3,000 fps
Energy2,435–2,900 ft·lb2,300–2,700 ft·lb
Max pressure56,000 psi61,000 psi
Recoil12–16 ft·lb12–16 ft·lb
Eff. range500 yd600 yd

FAQs

Does .284 Winchester hit harder than 7mm-08 Remington?
.284 Winchester carries more muzzle energy (2,900 vs 2,700 ft·lb).