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The difference between 338 Lapua and 300 Win Mag is that the 338 Lapua fires a 0.338" diameter bullet and was developed for military snipers while the 300 Win Mag is a sporting cartridge that fires a 0.308" caliber bullet. Both cartridges are excellent for long range shooting. The 338 Lapua Magnum and the 300 Winchester Magnum were ...Although .300 Win Mag cartridges were suitable for long-range performance, no .30 caliber cartridge was explicitly designed. ... 300 PRC vs 300 Win Mag. The two types of ammunition generally have similar muzzle velocities. Still, the 300 PRC shoots a heavier bullet with a higher BC. The 300 PRC has a less steep trajectory than the 300 Win Mag ...176. Jul 28, 2011. #1. After looking through Hornady's website, the 300 win mag with a 180 grain bullet comes out of the tube at 3100 fps with Hornady's Superformance Ammo, with it, comes 3900 ft lbs of energy. The 338 win mag, with a 225 grain bullet has a muzzle velocity of 2850 and 4200 ft lbs with the Superformance ammo.The 3.34" overall length for the 300 Win Mag allows it to be loaded in a long action rifle, whereas the 3.7" overall length of the 300 PRC requires a magnum action rifle. Hornady specifically designed the 300 PRC for the magnum action as they wanted their cartridge to have as long a "head height" as possible.With a 25-degree shoulder and a short neck (measuring just 0.264 inches), the .300 Winnie has enough case capacity for a significant increase over the .30-06. Where the Springfield pushes a 180-grain bullet to 2700 fps, the .300 Winchester will drive the same bullet to 2960 fps, though that velocity comes at the price of additional recoil.Nov 24, 2020. #2. The 300 Win Mag is a VERY effective Elk cartridge. The 300 PRC is ever so slightly better than the 300 Win Mag being able to seat long heavy bullets out to 3.7". Cue the 300 Win Mag guys that say you can do the same thing with a 300 Win Mag if you throat it 'properly' and have magazines that support the long COL.Jan 18, 2021. #51. Eric B. said: Everything considered I'd choose the new 300 PRC. Reloading bullet options are greater than for the other two cartridges. I'm thinking of selling my .300 Win. mag. trued Remington-actioned HS Precision target rifle. It's in an M24 style HS Precision stock and the action and fluted barrel are stainless.The case of the 300 Win Mag is half an inch longer than the case of the 277 Fury. It also holds nearly 40 grains more worth of powder. One might think with more powder, the 300 Winchester Magnum would have a higher pressure, but that's not true in this instance. The 277 Fury has a much higher chamber pressure than the 300 Win Mag.300 PRC vs 300 WIN MAG!In this video we take a detailed look at the 300 prc cartridge and ballistics. We look at the AOL or overall length, ballistic coeffic...357 vs 44; 32 ACP vs 380; 300 Win Mag vs 338 Win Mag vs 338 Lapua Mag; 450 Bushmaster vs 458 SOCOM vs 50 Beowulf; 6mm Creedmoor vs 6.5 Creedmoor; TMJ vs FMJ; 44 Special Vs 44 Magnum; 45 90 vs 45 70; 6.8 Western vs 6.8 SPC; 6.5 Grendel vs 5.56 vs 223; 50 Beowulf vs 50 BMG; 26 Nosler vs 6.5 PRC; 28 Gauge vs 410; 6.8 SPC vs 5.56; 6.8 SPC vs 6.5 ...Apr 3, 2016. #4. The .300 loaded with 200s at 3150fps is a much better long range cartridge compared to a .338 Win Mag loaded with a 200 at 3000fps. This data comes from Nosler's load data. A .30cal 200gr Hornady ELD-X has a BC of .626 while the 200gr SST .338 has a .455 BC.The .338 Win. Mag. is an accurate cartridge, shown by this group fired with Swift 225-gr. A-Frame bullets. ... 225 and 250-gr. bullets to nearly the same place at 300 yards. The bull pitched over ...Weight. Since both cartridges are for large-size rifles used for long-range shooting, they are generally quite heavy. Yet, .300 RUM bullets are lighter than those of .338 Lapua. The RUM bullets fall in the range of 150 - 200 grains, with those of 150 grains, 180 grains, and 200 grains being more popular.To learn more about popular hunting calibers like the 300 Precision Rifle Cartridge and the .300 Winchester Magnum, visit: https://huntingguns101.com/optin16...The 300 PRC and win mag are basically ballistic twins. The Norma will be faster, but not as fast as a 300 Lapua or 300 Lapua AI. I always play with bigger 30's, but I will never be without a 300 win mag that is ready to go. It will flat get it done with a 215 Berger and you will see 3K plus with that 28", maybe 3050.300 PRC is a step up in energy, easier to see dust signature and splash, .8+ G1BC bullets available - though you'll need 8-9 twist, blows less in the wind. ... (prior 300 win and 338 Lapua shooter, these are substantially cheaper). 6.5 PRC has some cheaper Norma ammo for $1.30 or so a round, but I was hoping to keep my Hornady fanboy status ...45-70 vs 308 Winchester: Comparing Oranges & Pineapples; 300 PRC vs 338 Lapua Mag: Which Is King At Long Range? Gear Up: The Indispensable Equipment Every Hunter Needs; 7mm PRC vs 300 Win Mag: Which Magnum Is Best For You? 300 WSM vs 300 Win Mag: Ultimate 30 Cal Magnum Comparison; 22-250 vs 223 Remington: Which is the best coyote caliber?Three years after, in 2002, Remington introduced the second in the series, the 7mm RUM. It is simply the .300 RUM necked down from .308-inch to .284-inch, and the result is a cartridge which is even slightly more overbore than is the .300 RUM. The 7mm RUM drives a 150-grain bullet to 3150 fps, or about 100 fps faster than the 7mm Remington Magnum.300 PRC Review; 6MM ARC Review; 270 vs 308; 30-06 vs .308 Win; 556 vs 762; Rimfire vs Centerfire; 300 Norma Mag Review; 300 Norma Mav vs 338 Lapu; 300 BLK vs 762×39; ... .308 Winchester, and 6.5mm Creedmoor. Long action calibers include .270 Winchester, 30-06, 300 Win Mag, 338 Win Mag, and 7mm Rem Mag. (Included but not limited to)The 6.5 Creedmore has a relatively light recoil, especially compared to the .300 Winchester Magnum. A 200gr .300 Win Mag cartridge produces 39.3 ft/lbs of recoil energy. Compare that to the 15.9 ft/lbs a 6.5 Creedmore 143gr bullet produces. The .300 Win Mag is producing almost 150% more recoil energy.30 Nosler vs. Hornady .300 PRC. Just a year or 693. 2. S.E. Idaho. Aug 6, 2013. #4. Yes 300 WM will fit It's only natural that many hunters would be curious about how the brand new 7mm Precision Rifle Cartridge stacks up against the tried and true 7mm Remington Magnum and the hot rod 28 Nosler. Well, that's what I do in this episode where I investigate the 28 Nosler vs 7mm PRC vs 7mm Rem Mag debate in detail and provide some insight into ... This is the exact same scenario they tossed the 300 prc into. 30 A different idea would be to go with a WSM. Using it in a long action would allow you to use any bullet you want and have it throated however you want. A WSM loaded to 3.200" gives up very little to a Win Mag/PRC loaded to 3.400". As far as McGowen barrels go, I've had a bunch of them and they always shoot well.The .338 Lapua mag has a smaller overall length and larger bullet diameter. These powerful bullets pack a mean punch despite being smaller in overall size. They have a massive case capacity (114 gr) … Read More 300 Weatherby Vs 300 PRC: Unleashing

28 Nosler barrel life is around 700-900 rounds for 175-grain bullets. On the contrary, 150-180 grain bullets in 300 Win Mag can hold up to 1000 rounds. Say the bullets are more than 180 grains in 300 Win Mag. Then, the barrel life will be around 1500 rounds! But based on the usage, grains, the barrel life could vary.If you have a standard winmag chamber, and that puts 225/230 class bullets way down Into the case, the PRC will likely outperform it. The PRC is merely a blown out AND shortened winmag. The resulting capacity is the same, but in a shorter overall length. Reactions:supercorndogs, jzerfoss, Ledzepand 4 others.Long actions with a bolt face .Dia of .585 +/-. 30/378 Weatherby, 338 Lapua, 338/378 Weatherby, 378 Weatherby mag, 416 Rigby, 416 Weatherby Mag, 460 Weatherby Mag, and the 470 Nitro Express. I hope this information helps in deciding what your next build will be and minimize some of the cost. J E CUSTOM.The .300 WM mag rounds have an average of 80lb/ft.s of momentum leaving the muscle and 58lb/ft.s at the 500 yard mark while the .338 LM rounds dropped to right around where the .300 WM rounds started. at 82lb/ft.s. We also see that there is not much difference in how the two cartridges bled momentum.

Both share ancestry; the .375 Ruger case is the direct parent of the .300 PRC and the grandparent—via the .300 RCM—of the 6.5 PRC. Arguably the best-designed 6.5mm hunting cartridge in existence, the new 6.5 PRC (center) matches the ballistics of the legendary .264 Win. Mag. (left) and the inherent accuracy of the 6.5 Creedmoor (right).First, the 300 Win Mag uses larger diameter bullets than the 28 Nosler. Specifically, the larger diameter .308″ bullets used by the .300 Win Mag have just over 17% more frontal surface area (also known as cross sectional area) than the .284″ bullets used by the 28 Nosler (.0745 vs .0633 square inches).300 PRC is a step up in energy, easier to see dust signature and splash, .8+ G1BC bullets available - though you'll need 8-9 twist, blows less in the wind. ... (prior 300 win and 338 Lapua shooter, these are substantially cheaper). 6.5 PRC has some cheaper Norma ammo for $1.30 or so a round, but I was hoping to keep my Hornady fanboy status ...…

Reader Q&A - also see RECOMMENDED ARTICLES & FAQs. At 2.825″ long, the 6.5 Creedmoor is much. Possible cause: Nov 21, 2020 · Everything considered I'd choose the new 300 PRC. Reloadin.