Is .300 Winchester Magnum faster than 8mm Remington Magnum?

.300 Winchester Magnum is faster — up to 3,290 fps versus 3,110 fps.

Does .300 Winchester Magnum hit harder than 8mm Remington Magnum?

8mm Remington Magnum carries more muzzle energy (4,712 vs 3,800 ft·lb).

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.300 Winchester Magnum vs 8mm Remington Magnum

.300 Winchester Magnum is faster (3,290 vs 3,110 fps); 8mm Remington Magnum carries more energy (4,712 vs 3,800 ft·lb); 8mm Remington Magnum recoils less.

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	.300 Winchester Magnum	8mm Remington Magnum
Type	Rifle	Rifle
Introduced	1963	1978
Bullet ⌀	0.308″	0.323″
Case length	2.62″	2.85″
Velocity	2,825–3,290 fps	2,800–3,110 fps
Energy	3,200–3,800 ft·lb	3,220–4,712 ft·lb
Max pressure	64,000 psi	65,000 psi
Recoil	25–38 ft·lb	20–30 ft·lb
Eff. range	1200 yd	400 yd

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FAQs

Is .300 Winchester Magnum faster than 8mm Remington Magnum?: .300 Winchester Magnum is faster — up to 3,290 fps versus 3,110 fps.
Does .300 Winchester Magnum hit harder than 8mm Remington Magnum?: 8mm Remington Magnum carries more muzzle energy (4,712 vs 3,800 ft·lb).