.25 PRC
Hornady's magnum-speed .25 for long-range mule deer, pronghorn and sheep; elk with good shot placement.
Good for: Varmint, Deer/hog, Elk/moose
A typical factory load is a 134 gr ELD-X bullet at about 3,200 ft/s, with roughly 3,047 ft-lbs of energy at the muzzle.
Typical load
134 grELD-XMuzzle speed
3,200 ft/sMuzzle energy
3,047 ft-lbsTypical BC (G1)
≈ 0.64typical, varies by brandTwist rate
1:7.5Practical range
500+ ydPoint-blank range
274 yd4" vital zoneRecommended platform
Standard to heavy rifle, 8 lb+Stout recoil; use a good pad or brake in a light rifleOn the Hunting Rifle Cartridges chart
Made to hunt
Hornady's magnum-speed .25 for long-range mule deer, pronghorn and sheep; elk with good shot placement.
Typical load
134 grELD-X
Typical muzzle fps
3,200ft/s
Typical muzzle energy
3,047ft-lbs
Typical BC (G1)
≈ 0.64typical, varies by brand
Twist rate for typical load
1:7.5
Effective ethical range
500+ yd
MPBR
274 yd4" vital zone · Near zero 34 yd · Far zero 235 yd · Min PBR 0 yd · Max PBR 274 yd · Sight-in @100 1.74" high · 320 yd 6" vital zone · Near zero 29 yd · Far zero 272 yd · Min PBR 0 yd · Max PBR 320 yd · Sight-in @100 2.43" high
Recommended platform
Standard to heavy rifle, 8 lb+Stout recoil; use a good pad or brake in a light rifle
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Speed, energy and BC are typical figures for the listed load; real numbers vary by brand, lot and barrel length. Always check the ammo maker's data for your exact load.