Lindcott Armory Compare / .300 Whisper vs .308x1.5-inch Barnes
Cartridge comparison
.300 Whisper vs .308x1.5-inch Barnes
.300 Whisper and .308x1.5-inch Barnes are both catalogued in the reference — see the full spec comparison below.
.300 Whisper →Representative trajectory · 100 yd zero0–500 yd Open in Ballistic Compare ↗
| .300 Whisper | .308x1.5-inch Barnes | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Wildcat | Wildcat |
| Introduced | 1992 | 1961 |
| Bullet ⌀ | 0.308″ | 0.308″ |
| Case length | 1.368″ | 1.5″ |
| Velocity | 1,010–2,375 fps | — |
| Energy | 498–1,379 ft·lb | — |
| Max pressure | 25,000 psi | — |
| Recoil | 4–7 ft·lb | — |
| Eff. range | 250 yd | — |