.300 Winchester Mag
Long-range elk and moose cartridge; also used on big bears and plains game.
Good for: Elk/moose, Big/dangerous
A typical factory load is a 180 gr soft point bullet at about 2,960 ft/s, with roughly 3,502 ft-lbs of energy at the muzzle.
Typical load
180 grsoft pointMuzzle speed
2,960 ft/sMuzzle energy
3,502 ft-lbsTypical BC (G1)
≈ 0.40typical, varies by brandTwist rate
1:101:9 for 200+ grPractical range
500+ ydPoint-blank range
286 yd6" vital zoneRecommended platform
Heavy rifle, 8½–9 lb+Heavy recoil; skip ultralights, consider a brakeOn the Hunting Rifle Cartridges chart
Made to hunt
Long-range elk and moose cartridge; also used on big bears and plains game.
Typical load
180 grsoft point
Typical muzzle fps
2,960ft/s
Typical muzzle energy
3,502ft-lbs
Typical BC (G1)
≈ 0.40typical, varies by brand
Twist rate for typical load
1:101:9 for 200+ gr
Effective ethical range
500+ yd
MPBR
286 yd6" vital zone · Near zero 26 yd · Far zero 244 yd · Min PBR 0 yd · Max PBR 286 yd · Sight-in @100 2.63" high
Recommended platform
Heavy rifle, 8½–9 lb+Heavy recoil; skip ultralights, consider a brake
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Speed, energy and BC are typical figures for the listed load; real numbers vary by brand, lot and barrel length. Always check the ammo maker's data for your exact load.