7mm PRC
Hornady's modern long-range magnum built around heavy, high-BC 7mm bullets. Elk, moose, mule deer and sheep at long distance in a standard long action.
Good for: Deer/hog, Elk/moose, Big/dangerous
A typical factory load is a 175 gr ELD-X bullet at about 3,000 ft/s, with roughly 3,497 ft-lbs of energy at the muzzle.
Typical load
175 grELD-XMuzzle speed
3,000 ft/sMuzzle energy
3,497 ft-lbsTypical BC (G1)
0.689maker's published G1Twist rate
1:8Practical range
500–600 ydPoint-blank range
306 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 modern long-range magnum built around heavy, high-BC 7mm bullets. Elk, moose, mule deer and sheep at long distance in a standard long action.
Typical load
175 grELD-X
Typical muzzle fps
3,000ft/s
Typical muzzle energy
3,497ft-lbs
Typical BC (G1)
0.689maker's published G1
Twist rate for typical load
1:8
Effective ethical range
500–600 yd
MPBR
306 yd6" vital zone · Near zero 27 yd · Far zero 260 yd · Min PBR 0 yd · Max PBR 306 yd · Sight-in @100 2.54" high · 262 yd 4" vital zone · Near zero 32 yd · Far zero 223 yd · Min PBR 0 yd · Max PBR 262 yd · Sight-in @100 1.82" 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.