Is .300 Remington Short Action Ultra Magnum faster than .300 Winchester Magnum?

.300 Winchester Magnum is faster — up to 3,290 fps versus 3,200 fps.

Does .300 Remington Short Action Ultra Magnum hit harder than .300 Winchester Magnum?

.300 Winchester Magnum carries more muzzle energy (3,800 vs 3,721 ft·lb).

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.300 Remington Short Action Ultra Magnum vs .300 Winchester Magnum

.300 Winchester Magnum is faster (3,290 vs 3,200 fps); .300 Winchester Magnum carries more energy (3,800 vs 3,721 ft·lb); .300 Remington Short Action Ultra Magnum recoils less.

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	.300 Remington Short Action Ultra Magnum	.300 Winchester Magnum
Type	Rifle	Rifle
Introduced	2002	1963
Bullet ⌀	0.308″	0.308″
Case length	2.015″	2.62″
Velocity	2,900–3,200 fps	2,825–3,290 fps
Energy	2,801–3,721 ft·lb	3,200–3,800 ft·lb
Max pressure	65,000 psi	64,000 psi
Recoil	25–35 ft·lb	25–38 ft·lb
Eff. range	400 yd	1200 yd

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FAQs

Is .300 Remington Short Action Ultra Magnum faster than .300 Winchester Magnum?: .300 Winchester Magnum is faster — up to 3,290 fps versus 3,200 fps.
Does .300 Remington Short Action Ultra Magnum hit harder than .300 Winchester Magnum?: .300 Winchester Magnum carries more muzzle energy (3,800 vs 3,721 ft·lb).