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.307 Winchester vs .375 Winchester

.307 Winchester is faster (2,760 vs 2,400 fps); .375 Winchester carries more energy (3,198 vs 3,048 ft·lb); .307 Winchester recoils less.

.307 Winchester →
Representative trajectory · 100 yd zero0–800 yd
100 yd · zero0″−128″128″ drop @ 800 yd0400800Open in Ballistic Compare ↗
.375 Winchester →
Representative trajectory · 100 yd zero0–800 yd
100 yd · zero0″−169″169″ drop @ 800 yd0400800Open in Ballistic Compare ↗
.307 Winchester.375 Winchester
TypeRifleRifle
Introduced19821978
Bullet ⌀0.308″0.375″
Case length2.015″2.02″
Velocity2,600–2,760 fps2,200–2,400 fps
Energy2,254–3,048 ft·lb2,150–3,198 ft·lb
Max pressure52,000 psi52,000 psi
Recoil12–16 ft·lb12–18 ft·lb
Eff. range300 yd200 yd

FAQs

Is .307 Winchester faster than .375 Winchester?
.307 Winchester is faster — up to 2,760 fps versus 2,400 fps.
Does .307 Winchester hit harder than .375 Winchester?
.375 Winchester carries more muzzle energy (3,198 vs 3,048 ft·lb).