Cartridge

.300 Winchester Short Magnum

0.308" (7.62mm) · .300 WSM · centerfire

44 factory loads from 8 manufacturers, on 40 projectiles.

Factory loads

44

Bullet weight

150–212gr

Muzzle velocity

2800–3340 fps

Muzzle energy

3246–3862 ft·lb

Bullet Drop (inches)

One load from each of the 5 most-loaded bullet weights, plotted from the bore line to 1000 yards in ICAO sea-level air — measured from the muzzle rather than from a sighted-in rifle, so these curves compare the loads against each other and are not holdover figures. Compare these at your own conditions →

Weights are the ones with the most factory loads; within each, the load visitors compare most often. See every load →

Bullet weights loaded

  • 150gr7
  • 165gr6
  • 170gr1
  • 180gr21
  • 185gr1
  • 190gr2
  • 195gr2
  • 200gr3
  • 212gr1

9 bullet weights across 44 factory loads.

Factory loads

See all 44 →

Barnes

Reserve

.300 WSM · 212gr · LRX

MV: 2,800fps
BC: 0.367 G7
Energy: 3,690ft-lbs
Type: Hunting
Details

Barnes

VOR-TX Rifle

.300 WSM · 150gr · TTSX

MV: 3,310fps
BC: 0.188 G7
Energy: 3,648ft-lbs
Type: Hunting
Details

Barnes

VOR-TX Rifle

.300 WSM · 165gr · TSX

MV: 3,130fps
BC: 0.442 G1
Energy: 3,589ft-lbs
Type: Hunting
Details

Browning

BXS Copper Expansion

.300 WSM · 180gr · Tipped Solid Copper

MV: 3,000fps
BC: 0.485 G1
Energy: 3,597ft-lbs
Type: Hunting
Details

Browning

Long Range Pro

.300 WSM · 195gr · Tipped MatchKing

MV: 2,850fps
BC: 0.303 G7
Energy: 3,516ft-lbs
Type: Hunting
Details

Browning

Long Range Pro Hunter

.300 WSM · 180gr · Tipped GameKing

MV: 2,965fps
BC: 0.264 G7
Energy: 3,513ft-lbs
Type: Hunting
Details

Browning

Max Point

.300 WSM · 180gr · Polymer Tip

MV: 2,900fps
BC: 0.422 G1
Energy: 3,361ft-lbs
Type: Hunting
Details

Federal Premium

Barnes TSX

.300 WSM · 180gr · TTSX

MV: 2,980fps
BC: 0.245 G7
Energy: 3,549ft-lbs
Type: Hunting
Details

Federal Premium

Barnes TSX

.300 WSM · 165gr · TSX

MV: 3,130fps
BC: 0.398 G1
Energy: 3,589ft-lbs
Type: Hunting
Details

Federal Premium

1x

Berger Hybrid Hunter

.300 WSM · 185gr · Classic Hybrid Hunter

MV: 2,950fps
BC: 0.273 G7
Energy: 3,574ft-lbs
Type: Hunting
Details

Federal Premium

ELD-X

.300 WSM · 200gr · ELD-X

MV: 2,820fps
BC: 0.301 G7
Energy: 3,531ft-lbs
Type: Hunting
Details

Federal Premium

Fusion

.300 WSM · 165gr · Fusion

MV: 3,100fps
BC: 0.454 G1
Energy: 3,520ft-lbs
Type: Hunting
Details

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