Is .338 Winchester Magnum faster than .375 H&H Magnum?

.338 Winchester Magnum is faster — up to 2,900 fps versus 2,700 fps.

Does .338 Winchester Magnum hit harder than .375 H&H Magnum?

.375 H&H Magnum carries more muzzle energy (4,900 vs 4,000 ft·lb).

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.338 Winchester Magnum vs .375 H&H Magnum

.338 Winchester Magnum is faster (2,900 vs 2,700 fps); .375 H&H Magnum carries more energy (4,900 vs 4,000 ft·lb); .338 Winchester Magnum recoils less.

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	.338 Winchester Magnum	.375 H&H Magnum
Type	Rifle	Rifle
Introduced	1958	1912
Bullet ⌀	0.338″	0.375″
Case length	2.5″	2.85″
Velocity	2,400–2,900 fps	2,400–2,700 fps
Energy	2,560–4,000 ft·lb	4,000–4,900 ft·lb
Max pressure	64,000 psi	62,000 psi
Recoil	20–28 ft·lb	40–55 ft·lb
Eff. range	600 yd	400 yd

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Is .338 Winchester Magnum faster than .375 H&H Magnum?: .338 Winchester Magnum is faster — up to 2,900 fps versus 2,700 fps.
Does .338 Winchester Magnum hit harder than .375 H&H Magnum?: .375 H&H Magnum carries more muzzle energy (4,900 vs 4,000 ft·lb).