.300 PRC Trajectory Calculator
See how .300 PRC stacks up in our full caliber comparison chart — energy, drop and recoil for every rifle caliber side by side.
The .300 PRC is a purpose-built long-range cartridge adopted by US Special Operations for extreme-distance shooting. With a 225-grain bullet at 2,810 fps and a 100-yard zero, expect about 3.3 inches of drop at 200 yards, 11.8 inches at 300 yards, and 26.1 inches at 400 yards. The heavy, high-BC bullets retain over 2,774 ft-lbs of energy at 400 yards and 2,529 ft-lbs at 500 yards—devastating on elk and moose at distances most cartridges can't reach.
Use the calculator to match your specific load. Click "Modify Calculation" to enter your bullet weight, muzzle velocity, and ballistic coefficient. Most loads run 200-230 grain bullets optimized for extreme range. You can also factor in wind, shooting angle, and atmospheric conditions.
Compare up to 5 different loads. The current caliber (.300 PRC) is pre-selected for the first load.
.300 PRC Trajectory Chart
.300 PRC Ballistics Data
| Range (yd) | Elevation (in) | Elevation (MOA) | Elevation (MIL) | Windage (in) | Windage (MOA) | Windage (MIL) | Time (s) | Velocity (fps) | Energy (ft-lbs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | -1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2810.0 | 3945.95 |
| 25 | -0.69 | 2.63 | 0.765 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.027 | 2780.04 | 3862.24 |
| 50 | -0.17 | 0.33 | 0.096 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.054 | 2750.47 | 3780.53 |
| 75 | 0.06 | -0.08 | -0.022 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.082 | 2721.1 | 3700.23 |
| 100 | -0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.109 | 2691.93 | 3621.32 |
| 125 | -0.36 | 0.28 | 0.08 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.137 | 2662.96 | 3543.78 |
| 150 | -1.03 | 0.65 | 0.19 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.166 | 2634.16 | 3467.55 |
| 175 | -2.01 | 1.09 | 0.318 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.194 | 2605.54 | 3392.62 |
| 200 | -3.31 | 1.58 | 0.459 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.223 | 2577.11 | 3318.97 |
| 225 | -4.93 | 2.09 | 0.609 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.253 | 2548.85 | 3246.59 |
| 250 | -6.89 | 2.63 | 0.765 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.282 | 2520.78 | 3175.46 |
| 275 | -9.2 | 3.19 | 0.928 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.312 | 2492.88 | 3105.56 |
| 300 | -11.85 | 3.77 | 1.096 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.342 | 2465.16 | 3036.89 |
| 325 | -14.86 | 4.36 | 1.269 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.373 | 2437.6 | 2969.36 |
| 350 | -18.23 | 4.97 | 1.446 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.404 | 2410.21 | 2903.0 |
| 375 | -21.98 | 5.6 | 1.628 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.435 | 2382.98 | 2837.79 |
| 400 | -26.11 | 6.23 | 1.813 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.467 | 2355.93 | 2773.73 |
| 425 | -30.63 | 6.88 | 2.002 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.499 | 2329.05 | 2710.79 |
| 450 | -35.56 | 7.54 | 2.194 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.531 | 2302.34 | 2648.97 |
| 475 | -40.89 | 8.22 | 2.39 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.564 | 2275.8 | 2588.25 |
| 500 | -46.64 | 8.91 | 2.59 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.597 | 2249.43 | 2528.61 |
Take this table to the range
The .300 PRC reference load above as a wallet-size DOPE card: the same zero, standard conditions, holds in MOA, a 10 mph wind column, and a blank column to write in what the rifle actually does.
Download it as it is, or customize the size (turret cap, armband, index card), the columns, the wind speeds and units.
Print at 100% (“Actual size”). Laminate it or use waterproof paper for the field.
Available .300 PRC Ammunition Ballistics
| Product | Velocity (fps) | BC | 100yd Drop | 200yd Drop | 300yd Drop |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes VOR-TX Long Range .300 PRC 208gr LRX BT Ammo Ballistics | 2860 | 0.633 | 0.0" | -3.2" | -11.7" |
| Berger Elite Hunter .300 PRC 245gr OTM Ammo Ballistics | 2720 | 0.807 | 0.0" | -3.6" | -12.8" |
| Hornady Match .300 PRC 225gr ELD Match Ammo Ballistics | 2810 | 0.777 | 0.0" | -3.3" | -11.8" |
| Hornady Outfitter .300 PRC 190gr CX Ammo Ballistics | 3000 | 0.575 | 0.0" | -2.8" | -10.5" |
| Hornady Precision Hunter .300 PRC 212gr ELD-X Ammo Ballistics | 2860 | 0.663 | 0.0" | -3.2" | -11.6" |
| Weatherby Select Plus .300 PRC 180gr Swift Scirocco Ammo Ballistics | 3025 | 0.52 | 0.0" | -2.8" | -10.5" |
Zeroing the .300 PRC
Every table in this section uses the same reference load as the calculator above, 225gr G1 .777 at 2,810 fps, with a 1.5" sight height over the bore, at standard conditions (59°F, sea level, no wind for drop; 10 mph crosswind for drift). A hunting rifle with a scope in standard rings sits about 1.5" over the bore; the zero you choose sets how far you can hold on hair without thinking about the range. Change the bullet, velocity or sight height in the calculator above to solve your own load.
.300 PRC zero comparison
| 100-yd zero | 200-yd zero | |
|---|---|---|
| Near zero | 65 yd | 32 yd |
| Far zero | 100 yd | 200 yd |
| Max ordinate | +0.1" | +1.7" |
| Max ordinate distance | 82 yd | 117 yd |
| Hold-dead-on window (8" vital zone, ±4") | 0–211 yd | 0–266 yd |
| Sight in at 100 yd | 0.0" (0.0 MOA) | +1.7" (+1.6 MOA) |
| Drop at 300 yd | -11.9" | -6.9" |
| Drop at 400 yd | -26.1" | -19.5" |
| Energy at 300 yd | 3,037 ft-lb | 3,037 ft-lb |
How to read it: filled circles are the near and far zero, where the bullet's path crosses the line of sight;the triangle is the peak (max ordinate). The shaded band is the 8" vital zone, ±4" either side of the line of sight. The dashed line marks the edge of the hold-dead-on window. The chart is zoomed to where the zero matters; the tables below run to 500 yards.
Key terms
- Near zero
- Where the bullet first climbs up through the line of sight. It starts below the sight, because the sight sits above the barrel.
- Far zero
- Where it falls back down through the line of sight. A "200-yard zero" is the far zero; the near zero comes with it.
- Max ordinate
- The highest the bullet gets above the line of sight, between the two crossings. This is what makes a zero shoot high in the middle.
- Point blank range (MPBR)
- The zero that keeps the whole arc inside a vital zone for the longest distance, so you can aim at the centre and hold dead-on.
.300 PRC with a 100-Yard Zero
Zeroed at 100 yards with a 1.5" sight height, the 225gr load first crosses the line of sight at 65 yards, peaks +0.1" at 82 yards, returns to zero at 100, and is -11.8" at 300 and -26.1" at 400 yards.
| Range (yd) | Drop (in) | Drop (MOA) | Drop (MIL) | Velocity (fps) | Energy (ft-lb) | Wind drift, 10 mph (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | -1.5" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2,810 | 3,946 | 0.0 |
| 25 | -0.7" | -2.63 | -0.76 | 2,780 | 3,862 | 0.1 |
| 50 | -0.2" | -0.33 | -0.10 | 2,750 | 3,781 | 0.1 |
| 75 | +0.1" | +0.08 | +0.02 | 2,721 | 3,700 | 0.3 |
| 100 | 0.0" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2,692 | 3,621 | 0.4 |
| 125 | -0.4" | -0.28 | -0.08 | 2,663 | 3,544 | 0.7 |
| 150 | -1.0" | -0.65 | -0.19 | 2,634 | 3,468 | 1.0 |
| 175 | -2.0" | -1.09 | -0.32 | 2,606 | 3,393 | 1.3 |
| 200 | -3.3" | -1.58 | -0.46 | 2,577 | 3,319 | 1.7 |
| 225 | -4.9" | -2.09 | -0.61 | 2,549 | 3,247 | 2.2 |
| 250 | -6.9" | -2.63 | -0.77 | 2,521 | 3,175 | 2.7 |
| 275 | -9.2" | -3.19 | -0.93 | 2,493 | 3,106 | 3.2 |
| 300 | -11.9" | -3.77 | -1.10 | 2,465 | 3,037 | 3.9 |
| 325 | -14.9" | -4.36 | -1.27 | 2,438 | 2,969 | 4.5 |
| 350 | -18.2" | -4.97 | -1.45 | 2,410 | 2,903 | 5.3 |
| 375 | -22.0" | -5.60 | -1.63 | 2,383 | 2,838 | 6.1 |
| 400 | -26.1" | -6.23 | -1.81 | 2,356 | 2,774 | 7.0 |
| 425 | -30.6" | -6.88 | -2.00 | 2,329 | 2,711 | 7.9 |
| 450 | -35.6" | -7.54 | -2.19 | 2,302 | 2,649 | 8.9 |
| 475 | -40.9" | -8.22 | -2.39 | 2,276 | 2,588 | 10.0 |
| 500 | -46.6" | -8.91 | -2.59 | 2,249 | 2,529 | 11.1 |
225gr G1 .777 at 2,810 fps, 1.5" sight height over bore, standard conditions (59°F, sea level), 10 mph full-value crosswind. Positive drop is above the line of sight.
.300 PRC with a 200-Yard Zero
Zeroed at 200 yards with a 1.5" sight height, the 225gr load first crosses the line of sight at 32 yards, peaks +1.7" at 117 yards, returns to zero at 200, and is -6.9" at 300 and -19.5" at 400 yards.
| Range (yd) | Drop (in) | Drop (MOA) | Drop (MIL) | Velocity (fps) | Energy (ft-lb) | Wind drift, 10 mph (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | -1.5" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2,810 | 3,946 | 0.0 |
| 25 | -0.3" | -1.05 | -0.31 | 2,780 | 3,862 | 0.1 |
| 50 | +0.7" | +1.25 | +0.36 | 2,750 | 3,781 | 0.1 |
| 75 | +1.3" | +1.65 | +0.48 | 2,721 | 3,700 | 0.3 |
| 100 | +1.7" | +1.58 | +0.46 | 2,692 | 3,621 | 0.4 |
| 125 | +1.7" | +1.30 | +0.38 | 2,663 | 3,544 | 0.7 |
| 150 | +1.5" | +0.92 | +0.27 | 2,634 | 3,468 | 1.0 |
| 175 | +0.9" | +0.48 | +0.14 | 2,606 | 3,393 | 1.3 |
| 200 | 0.0" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2,577 | 3,319 | 1.7 |
| 225 | -1.2" | -0.52 | -0.15 | 2,549 | 3,247 | 2.2 |
| 250 | -2.8" | -1.05 | -0.31 | 2,521 | 3,175 | 2.7 |
| 275 | -4.7" | -1.61 | -0.47 | 2,493 | 3,106 | 3.2 |
| 300 | -6.9" | -2.19 | -0.64 | 2,465 | 3,037 | 3.9 |
| 325 | -9.5" | -2.79 | -0.81 | 2,438 | 2,969 | 4.5 |
| 350 | -12.5" | -3.40 | -0.99 | 2,410 | 2,903 | 5.3 |
| 375 | -15.8" | -4.02 | -1.17 | 2,383 | 2,838 | 6.1 |
| 400 | -19.5" | -4.65 | -1.35 | 2,356 | 2,774 | 7.0 |
| 425 | -23.6" | -5.30 | -1.54 | 2,329 | 2,711 | 7.9 |
| 450 | -28.1" | -5.97 | -1.74 | 2,302 | 2,649 | 8.9 |
| 475 | -33.0" | -6.64 | -1.93 | 2,276 | 2,588 | 10.0 |
| 500 | -38.4" | -7.33 | -2.13 | 2,249 | 2,529 | 11.1 |
225gr G1 .777 at 2,810 fps, 1.5" sight height over bore, standard conditions (59°F, sea level), 10 mph full-value crosswind. Positive drop is above the line of sight.
Maximum Point Blank Range for the .300 PRC
Maximum point blank range (MPBR) is the zero that keeps the bullet inside a vital zone, never more than half its height above or below the line of sight (an 8" zone is ±4"), for as far as possible. Zero at the distance in the table and you can hold dead-on from the muzzle to the far edge of the window.
| Vital zone | Zero at | Hold dead-on from | To (MPBR) | Max ordinate | Near / far zero | CSV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8" (whitetail, pronghorn) | 276 yd | 0 yd | 325 yd | +4.0" at 151 yd | 23 / 276 yd | Download |
| 10" (elk, moose) | 302 yd | 0 yd | 356 yd | +5.0" at 164 yd | 21 / 302 yd | Download |
MPBR assumes a centred hold, a level shot and no wind; it is a ceiling, not a licence to skip ranging. The far edge of the window is where the bullet has already fallen half the vital zone.
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.300 PRC Ballistics Comparisons
Stock Up On .300 PRC Ammo for the Range
| PRODUCT | DEALER | QUANTITY | PRICE | SHIPPING | TOTAL PRICE | PRICE/RD |
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| Black Basin Outdoors | 200 | $510.68 | $0.00 | $510.68 |
$2.55
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| Black Basin Outdoors | 200 | $574.64 | $0.00 | $574.64 |
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| Black Basin Outdoors | 500 | $1,795.60 | $0.00 | $1,795.60 |
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| Black Basin Outdoors | 20 | $65.96 | $10.99 | $76.95 |
$3.85
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| Lucky Gunner | 20 | $59.00 | $18.43 | $77.43 |
$3.87
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