Is .300 Weatherby Magnum faster than .300 Winchester Magnum?

.300 Weatherby Magnum is faster — up to 3,500 fps versus 3,290 fps.

Does .300 Weatherby Magnum hit harder than .300 Winchester Magnum?

.300 Weatherby Magnum carries more muzzle energy (4,350 vs 3,800 ft·lb).

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.300 Weatherby Magnum vs .300 Winchester Magnum

.300 Weatherby Magnum is faster (3,500 vs 3,290 fps); .300 Weatherby Magnum carries more energy (4,350 vs 3,800 ft·lb); .300 Winchester Magnum recoils less.

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	.300 Weatherby Magnum	.300 Winchester Magnum
Type	Rifle	Rifle
Introduced	1944	1963
Bullet ⌀	0.308″	0.308″
Case length	2.825″	2.62″
Velocity	3,000–3,500 fps	2,825–3,290 fps
Energy	2,997–4,350 ft·lb	3,200–3,800 ft·lb
Max pressure	65,000 psi	64,000 psi
Recoil	35–48 ft·lb	25–38 ft·lb
Eff. range	700 yd	1200 yd

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Is .300 Weatherby Magnum faster than .300 Winchester Magnum?: .300 Weatherby Magnum is faster — up to 3,500 fps versus 3,290 fps.
Does .300 Weatherby Magnum hit harder than .300 Winchester Magnum?: .300 Weatherby Magnum carries more muzzle energy (4,350 vs 3,800 ft·lb).