Cartridge comparison
.300/295 Rook vs .300 Sherwood
.300/295 Rook and .300 Sherwood are both in the reference; see the full spec comparison below.
Side by side
| .300/295 Rook | .300 Sherwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Rifle | Rifle |
| Introduced | 1874 | 1901 |
| Bullet diameter | 0.3012″ | 0.3″ |
| Case length | 1.1799″ | 1.55″ |
| Max pressure | 17,405 psi | 20,305 psi |
| Recoil | 1.5–3.6 ft·lb | 3.8–5.2 ft·lb |
| Effective range | 250 yd | 100 yd |
| SAAMI | Not SAAMI standardized | Not SAAMI standardized |
| CIP | CIP standardized | CIP standardized |
| Obsolete | 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.
