Is .300 Remington Ultra Magnum faster than 7mm Remington Ultra Magnum?

7mm Remington Ultra Magnum is faster — up to 3,425 fps versus 3,300 fps.

Does .300 Remington Ultra Magnum hit harder than 7mm Remington Ultra Magnum?

7mm Remington Ultra Magnum carries more muzzle energy (4,558 vs 4,353 ft·lb).

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.300 Remington Ultra Magnum vs 7mm Remington Ultra Magnum

7mm Remington Ultra Magnum is faster (3,425 vs 3,300 fps); 7mm Remington Ultra Magnum carries more energy (4,558 vs 4,353 ft·lb); .300 Remington Ultra Magnum recoils less.

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	.300 Remington Ultra Magnum	7mm Remington Ultra Magnum
Type	Rifle	Rifle
Introduced	1999	2001
Bullet ⌀	0.308″	0.284″
Case length	2.85″	2.85″
Velocity	2,900–3,300 fps	3,050–3,425 fps
Energy	3,360–4,353 ft·lb	2,884–4,558 ft·lb
Max pressure	65,000 psi	65,000 psi
Recoil	28–40 ft·lb	30–42 ft·lb
Eff. range	600 yd	600 yd

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Is .300 Remington Ultra Magnum faster than 7mm Remington Ultra Magnum?: 7mm Remington Ultra Magnum is faster — up to 3,425 fps versus 3,300 fps.
Does .300 Remington Ultra Magnum hit harder than 7mm Remington Ultra Magnum?: 7mm Remington Ultra Magnum carries more muzzle energy (4,558 vs 4,353 ft·lb).