.284 Winchester vs .300 Winchester Magnum
A to-scale size comparison of the .284 Winchester and the .300 Winchester Magnum, drawn from SAAMI and C.I.P. cartridge dimensions and aligned at the case head.
.284 Winchester (left) beside .300 Winchester Magnum (right), shown at the same scale.
The .284 Winchester has an overall length of about 2.80″ with a 0.284″ bullet. The .300 Winchester Magnum runs about 3.34″ on a 0.309″ bullet. That makes the .300 Winchester Magnum about 1.2x the overall length of the .284 Winchester. See the full reference for each: .284 Winchester and .300 Winchester Magnum.