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Old 12-17-2010 | 07:10 AM
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Default .300 Mag VS. .308

Okay hunters and shooters
Ive been wondering whats the diffrence between the .308 and the .300 win mag

Is one more powerful? Are they the same as far as balistics? More recoil?

Please help
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Old 12-17-2010 | 07:25 AM
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think you get better ballistics outta the 308..i think
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Old 12-17-2010 | 07:38 AM
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So u think its faster and a touch stronger?
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Old 12-17-2010 | 07:38 AM
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The 300 win mag has much more recoil, more power and flatter trajectory,

They both utilize the same bullet but the case of a 300 Win Mag holds much more powder
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Old 12-17-2010 | 07:45 AM
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Thanks. Ive got a remington model 700 in .300 and i was just wondering how it compared to the .308
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Old 12-17-2010 | 08:05 AM
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yeah, the 300....looked at bal chart
http://www.gunsandammo.com/ballistic...33+138+Federal
http://www.gunsandammo.com/ballistic...33+138+Federal
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Old 12-17-2010 | 09:53 AM
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Hope this helps;

http://www.reloadbench.com/cartridges/300wm.html

http://www.reloadbench.com/cartridges/308w.html
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Old 12-17-2010 | 09:54 AM
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It's a 22 versus a 223.
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Old 12-17-2010 | 10:49 AM
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The case capacity of the 300 WM is about 50% larger that the 308 for starters. The effective is range is about 200 yards further depending on the bullet used, altitude, etc.

Recoil for the 300 is approx 50% higher also.
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Old 12-17-2010 | 02:50 PM
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Thanks guy for the info
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