Shimano Calcutta Conquest MD 300XG JDM · 335 g

Calcutta Conquest MD 300XG at a glance

What are the Calcutta Conquest MD 300XG specs (weight, gear ratio, drag)?

Shimano Japan lists the Calcutta Conquest MD 300XG at 335 g (≈ 11.8 oz), 7.5:1 gear ratio, 8 kg (≈ 17.6 lb) max drag. 2 of the 15 items below are not in the official table and are marked Not confirmed.

Imperial figures in brackets are our unit conversions of the Japanese values, not manufacturer figures.

In US units

Weight: 11.8 oz; max retrieve per handle turn: 39.8 in; max drag: 17.6 lb. The line-capacity table below gives yards for each confirmed metre figure.

Converted from Shimano Japan's official metric values. Weight and drag are rounded to one decimal place, retrieve to one decimal place.

Shimano Japan prints RIGHT or LEFT in the size column of its table. Right- and left-hand versions with identical specifications are shown together on this page.

How much is the JDM Calcutta Conquest MD 300XG?

¥64,800 before consumption tax. That is Shimano Japan's "本体価格" (base price; the page marks it 税別, before consumption tax) for the 300XG (product code 045928 (300XG RIGHT)), checked 2026-10-13. Across the 4 Calcutta Conquest MD sizes the Japanese list prices run ¥64,800; the 300XG is at the low end. The 300XGLH, 400XG and 400XGLH have the same list price.

Prices: Japan list prices are the makers' base prices before consumption tax (Shimano "本体価格", marked 税別; Daiwa "メーカー希望本体価格", marked 税抜). US prices are Shimano North America and Daiwa USA MSRP, or for Shimano baitcasting reels the price on Shimano North America's official online store. Source dates are shown with each record (2026-10-11 or 2026-10-13). We do not convert currencies or add tax. Prices can change; check the current price on the official page. Shop prices and stock are not shown. About prices

How much does the Calcutta Conquest MD 300XG weigh?

335 g (≈ 11.8 oz) in Shimano Japan's table. Across the 4 Calcutta Conquest MD sizes the range is 335–365 g: the lightest is the 300XG and the heaviest the 400XGLH.

What is the Calcutta Conquest MD 300XG gear ratio and retrieve per crank?

7.5:1, with 101 cm (≈ 39.8 in) of line per handle turn.

How much drag does the Calcutta Conquest MD 300XG have?

Max drag 8 kg (≈ 17.6 lb).

How much line does the Calcutta Conquest MD 300XG hold?

The table keeps the maker's gō, lb or mm rating and metre length together; the yard figure changes length only. For example, PE 4-180 means size 4 gō and 180 m.

Converted from Shimano Japan's official metric values; yd is rounded to the nearest whole yard. The gō rating is unchanged and is not a lb-test conversion. JAFTMA line-size standards and how to read these figures →

How many bearings does the Calcutta Conquest MD 300XG have?

11/1 (ball bearings / roller bearings), as printed in Shimano Japan's table.

What handle and spool size does the Calcutta Conquest MD 300XG have?

Handle length 45 mm; handle side: Right only; Shimano lists Yumeya handle knob type A and Yumeya handle type BH-2, 3, 4, 5. Spool: 43 mm dia. / 22 mm width.

How does the 300XG differ from other Calcutta Conquest MD sizes?

Closest sizes (same number, 300):

• 300XG vs 300XGLH: weight 335 g vs 360 g; handle length 45 mm vs 51 mm. Same gear ratio, retrieve per crank, max drag, PE capacity (gō-m), spool, bearings.

Shimano Japan lists 4 Calcutta Conquest MD sizes, weighing 335–365 g with gear ratios of 7.5:1; the 300XG is 335 g at 7.5:1. The table shows each size's official values. Full Calcutta Conquest MD size table →

Is there a US version of the Calcutta Conquest MD 300XG?

Yes. Shimano North America lists CTCNQMD300XGLHB with the same size code (300XG). Same name and size code, but the official tables differ in weight (335 g (≈ 11.8 oz) in Japan, 12.7 oz in the US).

Both official listings use size code 300XG. Weight: Japan 335 g; US 12.7 oz.

US values are Shimano North America official figures; ≈ values are our unit conversions of the Japanese figures. Gaps within rounding (0.15 oz, 1 lb, 0.6 in) count as a match.

Side-by-side: Calcutta Conquest MD 300XG JDM vs USDM → Every Calcutta Conquest MD size: Japan vs CALCUTTA CONQUEST MD →

Calcutta Conquest MD 300XG vs Scorpion MD 300 and Grappler 300XG

Reels from other series whose size code carries the number 300, closest in weight first. Size numbers are each maker's own naming, not a measured standard, so the same number does not mean the same spool or body. By Japanese list price (excl. tax), the cheapest 300XG is the Scorpion MD 300 at ¥38,500 and the most expensive the Calcutta Conquest MD at ¥64,800.

Compare

• Other 300XG reels in our data: Shimano Scorpion MD 300XG, Shimano Grappler 300XG
• Other Calcutta Conquest MD sizes: 300XGLH, 400XG, 400XGLH
• Shimano Calcutta Conquest MD JDM: all sizes · All JDM Shimano reels · JDM reels guide
• Japanese line sizes · Shimano vs Daiwa sizes · Shimano size codes

Official Shimano Japan page ↗

Sources

• Shimano Japan product page and spec table (カルカッタコンクエストMD) (checked 2026-10-13)