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Cartridge comparison

.30-06 Springfield vs 7.7x58mm Japanese

.30-06 Springfield and 7.7x58mm Japanese are both in the reference; see the full spec comparison below.

Side by side

.30-06 Springfield7.7x58mm Japanese
TypeRifleRifle
Introduced19061939
Bullet diameter0.308″0.3118″
Case length2.4941″2.2756″
Max pressure60,000 psi50,000 psi
Recoil18–25 ft·lb11–15 ft·lb
Effective range1000 yd550 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 7.7x58mm Japanese trajectories with real loads in Ballistic Compare