Compare / .33 Winchester vs .35 Winchester

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.33 Winchester vs .35 Winchester

.35 Winchester is faster (2,350 vs 2,300 fps); .35 Winchester carries more energy (2,498 vs 2,349 ft·lb); .33 Winchester recoils less.

.33 Winchester →
Representative trajectory · 100 yd zero0–500 yd
100 yd · zero0″−66″66″ drop @ 500 yd0250500Open in Ballistic Compare ↗
.35 Winchester →
Representative trajectory · 100 yd zero0–500 yd
100 yd · zero0″−63″63″ drop @ 500 yd0250500Open in Ballistic Compare ↗
.33 Winchester.35 Winchester
TypeRifleRifle
Introduced19021903
Bullet ⌀0.338″0.358″
Case length2.105″2.04″
Velocity2,200–2,300 fps2,195–2,350 fps
Energy2,150–2,349 ft·lb2,180–2,498 ft·lb
Max pressure40,000 psi40,000 psi
Recoil15–22 ft·lb22–30 ft·lb
Eff. range250 yd300 yd

FAQs

Is .33 Winchester faster than .35 Winchester?
.35 Winchester is faster — up to 2,350 fps versus 2,300 fps.
Does .33 Winchester hit harder than .35 Winchester?
.35 Winchester carries more muzzle energy (2,498 vs 2,349 ft·lb).