Is .338 Remington Ultra Magnum faster than .338 Winchester Magnum?

.338 Remington Ultra Magnum is faster — up to 2,950 fps versus 2,900 fps.

Does .338 Remington Ultra Magnum hit harder than .338 Winchester Magnum?

.338 Remington Ultra Magnum carries more muzzle energy (4,863 vs 4,000 ft·lb).

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.338 Remington Ultra Magnum vs .338 Winchester Magnum

.338 Remington Ultra Magnum is faster (2,950 vs 2,900 fps); .338 Remington Ultra Magnum carries more energy (4,863 vs 4,000 ft·lb); .338 Remington Ultra Magnum recoils less.

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	.338 Remington Ultra Magnum	.338 Winchester Magnum
Type	Rifle	Rifle
Introduced	2002	1958
Bullet ⌀	0.338″	0.338″
Case length	2.76″	2.5″
Velocity	2,700–2,950 fps	2,400–2,900 fps
Energy	4,084–4,863 ft·lb	2,560–4,000 ft·lb
Max pressure	65,000 psi	64,000 psi
Recoil	15–22 ft·lb	20–28 ft·lb
Eff. range	600 yd	600 yd

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Is .338 Remington Ultra Magnum faster than .338 Winchester Magnum?: .338 Remington Ultra Magnum is faster — up to 2,950 fps versus 2,900 fps.
Does .338 Remington Ultra Magnum hit harder than .338 Winchester Magnum?: .338 Remington Ultra Magnum carries more muzzle energy (4,863 vs 4,000 ft·lb).