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The .300 Win Short Mag was designed to be fired from a smaller rifle with a 24-inch barrel. It can be carried deep into the woods or high into the mountains without losing the velocity and takedown power of the higher-powered .300 cartridges. Learn More

History of 300 Win Short Magnum Ammo

In 2001, Winchester released the .300 Winchester Short Magnum, commonly called the .300 Win Short Mag or .300 WSM. Designed for American hunters, the ammunition used a standard .300 caliber bullet, but the .300 WSM appeared like a short, stubby-looking round compared to its .300 caliber siblings.

300 Win Short Magnum Ballistics: Chart of Average 300 Win Short Magnum Ballistics

Note: This information comes from the manufacturer and is for informational purposes only. The actual ballistics obtained with your firearm can vary considerably from the advertised ballistics. Also, ballistics can vary from lot to lot with the same brand and type load.

300 Win Short Magnum Bullet WEIGHT Muzzle VELOCITY (fps) Muzzle ENERGY (ft. lbs.) TRAJECTORY (in.)
  Muzzle 100 yds. 200 yds. 300 yds. 400 yds. Muzzle 100 yds. 200 yds. 300 yds. 400 yds. 100 yds. 200 yds. 300 yds. 400 yds.
150 Grain 3300 3061 2834 2619 2414 3628 3121 2676 2285 1941 1.1 0 -5.4 -15.9
180 Grain 2970 2741 2524 2317 2120 3526 3005 2547 2147 1797 1.6 0 -7 -20.5
180 Grain 3010 2923 2734 2554 2380 3242 2845 2490 2172 1886 1.3 0 -5.9 -17.2
190 Grain 2875 2729 2588 2451 2319 3486 3142 2826 2535 2269 0 3.2 -11.5 -25.7

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