.243 Winchester vs .30-378 Weatherby
A to-scale size comparison of the .243 Winchester and the .30-378 Weatherby, drawn from SAAMI and C.I.P. cartridge dimensions and aligned at the case head.
.243 Winchester (left) beside .30-378 Weatherby (right), shown at the same scale.
The .243 Winchester has an overall length of about 2.71″ with a 0.243″ bullet. The .30-378 Weatherby runs about 3.75″ on a 0.308″ bullet. That makes the .30-378 Weatherby about 1.4x the overall length of the .243 Winchester. See the full reference for each: .243 Winchester and .30-378 Weatherby.