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Cartridge comparison

.300 Dakota vs .300 Remington Ultra Magnum

.300 Dakota and .300 Remington Ultra Magnum are both in the reference; see the full spec comparison below.

Side by side

.300 Dakota.300 Remington Ultra Magnum
TypeRifleRifle
Introduced19921999
Bullet diameter0.308″0.308″
Case length2.55″2.85″
Max pressure65,000 psi65,000 psi
Recoil28–40 ft·lb
Effective range600 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 .300 Dakota and .300 Remington Ultra Magnum trajectories with real loads in Ballistic Compare