NEW for 2008 The idea of shortening a magnum case, and increasing performance by optimizing a case's geometry to deliver more power with less powder began with Lazzeroni back in the early 1990's. Winchester introduced seven different Short and Super Short Magnums, (3 WSSM & 4 WSM) in the early 2000's . Now Ruger and Hornady have developed two "Proprietary" Short Magnums, the 300 RCM and 338 RCM, RCM for Ruger Compact Magnum. 200 grain projectile = 2,850 FPS 225 grain projectile = 2,710 FPS and slightly beats out the 338 Winchester Magnum |