6.8 Western vs .30-378 Weatherby
A to-scale size comparison of the 6.8 Western and the .30-378 Weatherby, drawn from SAAMI and C.I.P. cartridge dimensions and aligned at the case head.
6.8 Western (left) beside .30-378 Weatherby (right), shown at the same scale.
The 6.8 Western has an overall length of about 2.96″ with a 0.278″ bullet. The .30-378 Weatherby runs about 3.75″ on a 0.308″ bullet. That makes the .30-378 Weatherby about 1.3x the overall length of the 6.8 Western. See the full reference for each: 6.8 Western and .30-378 Weatherby.