Miura CB-301 vs Miura CB-302
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | CB-301 loft | CB-302 loft | CB-301 lie | CB-302 lie | CB-301 length | CB-302 length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 22 | 22 | 61 | 61 | 38.5 | 38.5 |
| 5 | 25 | 25 | 61.5 | 61.5 | 38 | 38 |
| 6 | 28 | 28 | 62 | 62 | 37.5 | 37.5 |
| 7 | 32 | 32 | 62.5 | 62.5 | 37 | 37 |
| 8 | 36 | 36 | 63 | 63 | 36.5 | 36.5 |
| 9 | 40 | 40 | 63.5 | 63.5 | 36 | 36 |
| PW | 44 | 44 | 64 | 64 | 35.75 | 35.75 |
| GW | 48 | 48 | 64 | 64 | 35.5 | 35.5 |
Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.
Lofts compared
- CB-301
- CB-302
What the differences mean
Every club the two sets share has exactly the same loft, starting with a 32° 7-iron. On paper there is no distance or trajectory difference: with the same swing, a 7-iron from either set should launch and carry about the same. The real differences are in how the heads are built, how they look at address and how they feel at impact, none of which a spec table can show. Lie angles and lengths match as well, so any fitting adjustment made to one set would carry straight over to the other.
The CB-301 is a players distance iron and the CB-302 a players iron, so they sit one step apart on the forgiveness scale. The CB-301 is the more forgiving design, with a wider sole, more offset and more perimeter weighting for roughly 5 to 15 handicaps who want extra distance from a compact head. The CB-302 trades some of that for a more compact head, thinner topline and more control over flight and shape, which suits roughly scratch to 10 handicaps.
The CB-301 is listed as forged cavity back with variable sole and cavity thickness and the CB-302 as forged (hand-forged in Himeji, Japan). With the build method this similar, differences in feel come down to head size, sole width, topline and offset rather than how the heads are made.
There are 4 years between these sets (2019 and 2023), more than one design generation. Over that time irons moved toward stronger lofts, thinner and faster faces, hollow and multi-material heads and wider use of tungsten, so the newer set is not simply a better version of the older one: it may launch and spin quite differently.
Which should you choose?
The CB-301 and CB-302 share the same lofts on every club on file, so the difference is in head construction, feel and forgiveness rather than trajectory.
Both charts are reproduced in full on their own pages: Miura CB-301 specs and Miura CB-302 specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Miura CB-301 stronger lofted than the CB-302?
No. Both have a 32° 7-iron and the same loft on every club they share, so neither is stronger lofted. The difference is in construction and feel.
What is the loft difference between the Miura CB-301 and CB-302?
There is none. Every club both sets include has the same loft, including the 32° 7-iron.
Which is better for higher handicap golfers, the Miura CB-301 or the CB-302?
The Miura CB-301. As a players distance iron it is the more forgiving design, suited to roughly 5 to 15 handicaps who want extra distance from a compact head. The CB-302 is a players iron, better suited to roughly scratch to 10 handicaps.
Do the Miura CB-301 and CB-302 have the same lie and length?
At the 7-iron, yes: both are 62.5° lie and 37 inches long.
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