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Cartridge comparison

.30-378 Weatherby Magnum vs .300 Remington Short Action Ultra Magnum

.30-378 Weatherby Magnum and .300 Remington Short Action Ultra Magnum are both in the reference; see the full spec comparison below.

Side by side

.30-378 Weatherby Magnum.300 Remington Short Action Ultra Magnum
TypeRifleRifle
Introduced19962002
Bullet diameter0.308″0.308″
Case length2.913″2.015″
Max pressure63,817 psi65,000 psi
Recoil35–50 ft·lb25–35 ft·lb
Effective range800 yd600 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 .30-378 Weatherby Magnum and .300 Remington Short Action Ultra Magnum trajectories with real loads in Ballistic Compare