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Cartridge comparison

.30-06 Springfield vs .300 Winchester Magnum

.30-06 Springfield and .300 Winchester Magnum are both in the reference; see the full spec comparison below.

Side by side

.30-06 Springfield.300 Winchester Magnum
TypeRifleRifle
Introduced19061963
Bullet diameter0.308″0.308″
Case length2.4941″2.6201″
Max pressure60,000 psi64,000 psi
Recoil18–25 ft·lb25–38 ft·lb
Effective range1000 yd1200 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 .30-06 Springfield and .300 Winchester Magnum trajectories with real loads in Ballistic Compare