Is .300 Weatherby Magnum faster than .340 Weatherby Magnum?

.300 Weatherby Magnum is faster — up to 3,500 fps versus 3,200 fps.

Does .300 Weatherby Magnum hit harder than .340 Weatherby Magnum?

.340 Weatherby Magnum carries more muzzle energy (5,115 vs 4,350 ft·lb).

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.300 Weatherby Magnum vs .340 Weatherby Magnum

.300 Weatherby Magnum is faster (3,500 vs 3,200 fps); .340 Weatherby Magnum carries more energy (5,115 vs 4,350 ft·lb); .340 Weatherby Magnum recoils less.

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	.300 Weatherby Magnum	.340 Weatherby Magnum
Type	Rifle	Rifle
Introduced	1944	1962
Bullet ⌀	0.308″	0.338″
Case length	2.825″	2.825″
Velocity	3,000–3,500 fps	2,700–3,200 fps
Energy	2,997–4,350 ft·lb	3,237–5,115 ft·lb
Max pressure	65,000 psi	63,800 psi
Recoil	35–48 ft·lb	30–42 ft·lb
Eff. range	700 yd	600 yd

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Is .300 Weatherby Magnum faster than .340 Weatherby Magnum?: .300 Weatherby Magnum is faster — up to 3,500 fps versus 3,200 fps.
Does .300 Weatherby Magnum hit harder than .340 Weatherby Magnum?: .340 Weatherby Magnum carries more muzzle energy (5,115 vs 4,350 ft·lb).