Cartridge comparison
.30 BR vs .300 Sherwood
.30 BR and .300 Sherwood are both in the reference; see the full spec comparison below.
Side by side
| .30 BR | .300 Sherwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Rifle | Rifle |
| Introduced | 1985 | 1901 |
| Bullet diameter | 0.3079″ | 0.3″ |
| Case length | 1.5122″ | 1.55″ |
| Max pressure | 58,740 psi | 20,305 psi |
| Recoil | 9.8–11.2 ft·lb | 3.8–5.2 ft·lb |
| Effective range | 300 yd | 100 yd |
| SAAMI | Not SAAMI standardized | Not SAAMI standardized |
| CIP | CIP standardized | CIP standardized |
| Obsolete | — | Obsolete |
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.
