.300 PRC
Hornady's long-range .30 magnum, adopted by U.S. military snipers. Built for heavy, high-BC bullets: elk, moose and big bears at long distance.
Good for: Elk/moose, Big/dangerous
A typical factory load is a 212 gr ELD-X bullet at about 2,860 ft/s, with roughly 3,850 ft-lbs of energy at the muzzle.
Typical load
212 grELD-XMuzzle speed
2,860 ft/sMuzzle energy
3,850 ft-lbsTypical BC (G1)
0.663maker's published G1Twist rate
1:8.51:8 for 225+ grPractical range
600–700 ydPoint-blank range
292 yd6" vital zoneRecommended platform
Heavy rifle, 8½–9 lb+Heavy recoil; skip ultralights, consider a brakeOn the Hunting Rifle Cartridges chart
Made to hunt
Hornady's long-range .30 magnum, adopted by U.S. military snipers. Built for heavy, high-BC bullets: elk, moose and big bears at long distance.
Typical load
212 grELD-X
Typical muzzle fps
2,860ft/s
Typical muzzle energy
3,850ft-lbs
Typical BC (G1)
0.663maker's published G1
Twist rate for typical load
1:8.51:8 for 225+ gr
Effective ethical range
600–700 yd
MPBR
292 yd6" vital zone · Near zero 26 yd · Far zero 248 yd · Min PBR 0 yd · Max PBR 292 yd · Sight-in @100 2.63" high
Recommended platform
Heavy rifle, 8½–9 lb+Heavy recoil; skip ultralights, consider a brake
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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.