Is .30-378 Weatherby Magnum faster than .300 Remington Short Action Ultra Magnum?

.30-378 Weatherby Magnum is faster — up to 3,500 fps versus 3,200 fps.

Does .30-378 Weatherby Magnum hit harder than .300 Remington Short Action Ultra Magnum?

.30-378 Weatherby Magnum carries more muzzle energy (5,000 vs 3,721 ft·lb).

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

.30-378 Weatherby Magnum is faster (3,500 vs 3,200 fps); .30-378 Weatherby Magnum carries more energy (5,000 vs 3,721 ft·lb); .300 Remington Short Action Ultra Magnum recoils less.

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	.30-378 Weatherby Magnum	.300 Remington Short Action Ultra Magnum
Type	Rifle	Rifle
Introduced	1996	2002
Bullet ⌀	0.308″	0.308″
Case length	—	2.015″
Velocity	3,100–3,500 fps	2,900–3,200 fps
Energy	3,514–5,000 ft·lb	2,801–3,721 ft·lb
Max pressure	63,817 psi	65,000 psi
Recoil	35–50 ft·lb	25–35 ft·lb
Eff. range	400 yd	400 yd

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FAQs

Is .30-378 Weatherby Magnum faster than .300 Remington Short Action Ultra Magnum?: .30-378 Weatherby Magnum is faster — up to 3,500 fps versus 3,200 fps.
Does .30-378 Weatherby Magnum hit harder than .300 Remington Short Action Ultra Magnum?: .30-378 Weatherby Magnum carries more muzzle energy (5,000 vs 3,721 ft·lb).