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

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

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

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

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.300 Winchester Magnum vs 7mm Remington Magnum

.300 Winchester Magnum is faster (3,290 vs 3,200 fps); .300 Winchester Magnum carries more energy (3,800 vs 3,300 ft·lb); 7mm Remington Magnum recoils less.

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	.300 Winchester Magnum	7mm Remington Magnum
Type	Rifle	Rifle
Introduced	1963	1962
Bullet ⌀	0.308″	0.284″
Case length	2.62″	2.5″
Velocity	2,825–3,290 fps	2,800–3,200 fps
Energy	3,200–3,800 ft·lb	2,900–3,300 ft·lb
Max pressure	64,000 psi	61,000 psi
Recoil	25–38 ft·lb	18–24 ft·lb
Eff. range	1200 yd	600 yd

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FAQs

Is .300 Winchester Magnum faster than 7mm Remington Magnum?: .300 Winchester Magnum is faster — up to 3,290 fps versus 3,200 fps.
Does .300 Winchester Magnum hit harder than 7mm Remington Magnum?: .300 Winchester Magnum carries more muzzle energy (3,800 vs 3,300 ft·lb).