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Cartridge comparison

.308 Winchester vs 7.62x53mm Finnish

.308 Winchester and 7.62x53mm Finnish are both in the reference; see the full spec comparison below.

Side by side

.308 Winchester7.62x53mm Finnish
TypeRifleRifle
Introduced19521891
Bullet diameter0.308″0.3091″
Case length2.015″2.1063″
Max pressure62,000 psi56,565 psi
Recoil15–20 ft·lb12–16 ft·lb
Effective range800 yd800 yd

Highlighted cells hold the clear edge where both sides have a number. Every figure is a range maximum from the reference; typical loads run lower.

Case profiles, to scale

Drawn to the same scale, so the proportions are true. Physical size varies with your screen.

ToolOverlay .308 Winchester and 7.62x53mm Finnish trajectories with real loads in Ballistic Compare