| .300 Pegasus | |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | United States |
| Production history | |
| Produced | 1994 |
| Specifications | |
| Case type | Rimless |
| Bullet diameter | 7.82 mm (0.308 in) |
.300 Pegasus is an American rifle cartridge which was developed in 1994.[1] It was a completely new case design with no parent case, but has approximately the same breechface diameter (14.73 mm; 0.580 in)[2] as the .378 Weatherby Magnum, but without the magnum belt. Due to this, the .300 Pegasus has a larger case capacity than the .30-378 Weatherby Magnum.
The cartridge has an impressively high velocity which makes it quite flat shooting, but estimated barrel life time is short,[3] with some estimates at around only 500 rounds. The cartridge is usually only recommended for very experienced reloaders.
References
- ↑ Rileman (2017-07-25). "Ammo and weapons / municija i oružje : .300 Pegasus – 7.62 x 75mm". Ammo and weapons / municija i oružje. Retrieved 2021-05-16.
- ↑ "Welcome to Broadsword Group". www.broadswordgroup.com. Retrieved 2021-05-16.
- ↑ "300 PEGASUS". www.accuratereloading.com. Retrieved 2021-05-16.
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