Is .300 H&H Magnum faster than .300 Winchester Magnum?

.300 Winchester Magnum is faster — up to 3,290 fps versus 3,050 fps.

Does .300 H&H Magnum hit harder than .300 Winchester Magnum?

.300 Winchester Magnum carries more muzzle energy (3,800 vs 3,700 ft·lb).

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.300 H&H Magnum vs .300 Winchester Magnum

.300 Winchester Magnum is faster (3,290 vs 3,050 fps); .300 Winchester Magnum carries more energy (3,800 vs 3,700 ft·lb); .300 H&H Magnum recoils less.

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	.300 H&H Magnum	.300 Winchester Magnum
Type	Rifle	Rifle
Introduced	1925	1963
Bullet ⌀	0.308″	0.308″
Case length	2.85″	2.62″
Velocity	2,700–3,050 fps	2,825–3,290 fps
Energy	2,430–3,700 ft·lb	3,200–3,800 ft·lb
Max pressure	58,000 psi	64,000 psi
Recoil	25–35 ft·lb	25–38 ft·lb
Eff. range	600 yd	1200 yd

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FAQs

Is .300 H&H Magnum faster than .300 Winchester Magnum?: .300 Winchester Magnum is faster — up to 3,290 fps versus 3,050 fps.
Does .300 H&H Magnum hit harder than .300 Winchester Magnum?: .300 Winchester Magnum carries more muzzle energy (3,800 vs 3,700 ft·lb).