6.5-284 Norma vs .300 Lapua Magnum
A to-scale size comparison of the 6.5-284 Norma and the .300 Lapua Magnum, drawn from SAAMI and C.I.P. cartridge dimensions and aligned at the case head.
6.5-284 Norma (left) beside .300 Lapua Magnum (right), shown at the same scale.
The 6.5-284 Norma has an overall length of about 3.23″ with a 0.264″ bullet. The .300 Lapua Magnum runs about 3.72″ on a 0.308″ bullet. That makes the .300 Lapua Magnum about 1.2x the overall length of the 6.5-284 Norma. See the full reference for each: 6.5-284 Norma and .300 Lapua Magnum.