7mm PRC Trajectory Calculator
See how 7mm PRC stacks up in our full caliber comparison chart — energy, drop and recoil for every rifle caliber side by side.
The 7mm PRC is Hornady's newest long-range hunting cartridge, optimized for heavy, high-BC bullets. With a 175-grain bullet at 3,000 fps and a 100-yard zero, expect about 2.7 inches of drop at 200 yards, 10.2 inches at 300 yards, and 22.8 inches at 400 yards. The cartridge retains over 2,370 ft-lbs of energy at 400 yards and still carries 2,140 ft-lbs at 500 yards—more than enough for elk and moose at distances where most hunters have no business shooting.
Use the calculator to match your specific load. Click "Modify Calculation" to enter your bullet weight, muzzle velocity, and ballistic coefficient. Most 7mm PRC loads run 160-180 grain bullets with high BCs for maximum long-range performance. You can also factor in wind, shooting angle, and atmospheric conditions.
Compare up to 5 different loads. The current caliber (7mm PRC) is pre-selected for the first load.
7mm PRC Trajectory Chart
7mm 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 | 3000.0 | 3498.13 |
| 25 | -0.74 | 2.82 | 0.82 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.025 | 2964.7 | 3416.3 |
| 50 | -0.24 | 0.46 | 0.133 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.051 | 2929.93 | 3336.64 |
| 75 | 0.01 | -0.01 | -0.004 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.077 | 2895.44 | 3258.54 |
| 100 | 0.0 | -0.0 | -0.001 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.103 | 2861.22 | 3181.97 |
| 125 | -0.27 | 0.21 | 0.06 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.129 | 2827.28 | 3106.92 |
| 150 | -0.82 | 0.52 | 0.151 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.156 | 2793.6 | 3033.34 |
| 175 | -1.64 | 0.89 | 0.26 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.183 | 2760.17 | 2961.18 |
| 200 | -2.75 | 1.31 | 0.381 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.21 | 2726.99 | 2890.43 |
| 225 | -4.15 | 1.76 | 0.512 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.238 | 2694.07 | 2821.05 |
| 250 | -5.85 | 2.23 | 0.649 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.266 | 2661.39 | 2753.02 |
| 275 | -7.85 | 2.73 | 0.793 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.294 | 2628.94 | 2686.3 |
| 300 | -10.18 | 3.24 | 0.942 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.323 | 2596.72 | 2620.86 |
| 325 | -12.82 | 3.76 | 1.095 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.352 | 2564.73 | 2556.68 |
| 350 | -15.79 | 4.31 | 1.253 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.381 | 2532.97 | 2493.75 |
| 375 | -19.1 | 4.86 | 1.414 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.411 | 2501.43 | 2432.04 |
| 400 | -22.76 | 5.43 | 1.58 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.441 | 2470.12 | 2371.55 |
| 425 | -26.78 | 6.01 | 1.749 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.472 | 2439.03 | 2312.21 |
| 450 | -31.16 | 6.61 | 1.923 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.503 | 2408.14 | 2254.01 |
| 475 | -35.91 | 7.22 | 2.099 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.534 | 2377.47 | 2196.96 |
| 500 | -41.05 | 7.84 | 2.28 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.566 | 2347.01 | 2141.04 |
Take this table to the range
The 7mm 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 7mm PRC Ammunition Ballistics
| Product | Velocity (fps) | BC | 100yd Drop | 200yd Drop | 300yd Drop |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Premium 7mm PRC 175gr ELD-X Ammo Ballistics | 3000 | 0.689 | 0.0" | -2.7" | -10.2" |
| Federal Terminal Ascent 7mm PRC 170gr Ammo Ballistics | 2950 | 0.646 | 0.0" | -2.9" | -10.8" |
| Fiocchi Hyperformance 7mm PRC 150gr TTSX Ammo Ballistics | 3100 | 0.424 | 0.0" | -2.7" | -10.4" |
| Hornady Match 7mm PRC 180gr ELD Match Ammo Ballistics | 2975 | 0.796 | 0.0" | -2.8" | -10.2" |
| Hornady Outfitter 7mm PRC 160gr CX Ammo Ballistics | 3000 | 0.596 | 0.0" | -2.8" | -10.4" |
| Hornady Precision Hunter 7mm PRC 175gr ELD-X Ammo Ballistics | 3000 | 0.689 | 0.0" | -2.7" | -10.2" |
| Nosler Trophy Grade 7mm PRC 175gr AccuBond LR Ammo Ballistics | 3000 | 0.648 | 0.0" | -2.8" | -10.3" |
| Weatherby Select Plus 7mm PRC 150gr Swift Scirocco Ammo Ballistics | 3050 | 0.515 | 0.0" | -2.7" | -10.3" |
Zeroing the 7mm PRC
Every table in this section uses the same reference load as the calculator above, 175gr G1 .689 at 3,000 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.
7mm PRC zero comparison
| 100-yd zero | 200-yd zero | |
|---|---|---|
| Near zero | 73 yd | 36 yd |
| Far zero | 100 yd | 200 yd |
| Max ordinate | +0.0" | +1.5" |
| Max ordinate distance | 87 yd | 119 yd |
| Hold-dead-on window (8" vital zone, ±4") | 0–222 yd | 0–274 yd |
| Sight in at 100 yd | 0.0" (0.0 MOA) | +1.4" (+1.3 MOA) |
| Drop at 300 yd | -10.2" | -6.0" |
| Drop at 400 yd | -22.8" | -17.2" |
| Energy at 300 yd | 2,621 ft-lb | 2,621 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.
7mm PRC with a 100-Yard Zero
Zeroed at 100 yards with a 1.5" sight height, the 175gr load first crosses the line of sight at 73 yards, peaks +0.0" at 87 yards, returns to zero at 100, and is -10.2" at 300 and -22.8" 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 | 3,000 | 3,498 | 0.0 |
| 25 | -0.7" | -2.82 | -0.82 | 2,965 | 3,416 | 0.1 |
| 50 | -0.2" | -0.46 | -0.13 | 2,930 | 3,337 | 0.1 |
| 75 | +0.0" | +0.01 | 0.00 | 2,895 | 3,259 | 0.3 |
| 100 | 0.0" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2,861 | 3,182 | 0.5 |
| 125 | -0.3" | -0.21 | -0.06 | 2,827 | 3,107 | 0.7 |
| 150 | -0.8" | -0.52 | -0.15 | 2,794 | 3,033 | 1.0 |
| 175 | -1.6" | -0.89 | -0.26 | 2,760 | 2,961 | 1.3 |
| 200 | -2.8" | -1.31 | -0.38 | 2,727 | 2,890 | 1.8 |
| 225 | -4.2" | -1.76 | -0.51 | 2,694 | 2,821 | 2.2 |
| 250 | -5.9" | -2.23 | -0.65 | 2,661 | 2,753 | 2.8 |
| 275 | -7.9" | -2.73 | -0.79 | 2,629 | 2,686 | 3.3 |
| 300 | -10.2" | -3.24 | -0.94 | 2,597 | 2,621 | 4.0 |
| 325 | -12.8" | -3.76 | -1.10 | 2,565 | 2,557 | 4.7 |
| 350 | -15.8" | -4.31 | -1.25 | 2,533 | 2,494 | 5.5 |
| 375 | -19.1" | -4.86 | -1.41 | 2,501 | 2,432 | 6.3 |
| 400 | -22.8" | -5.43 | -1.58 | 2,470 | 2,372 | 7.3 |
| 425 | -26.8" | -6.01 | -1.75 | 2,439 | 2,312 | 8.2 |
| 450 | -31.2" | -6.61 | -1.92 | 2,408 | 2,254 | 9.3 |
| 475 | -35.9" | -7.22 | -2.10 | 2,377 | 2,197 | 10.4 |
| 500 | -41.1" | -7.84 | -2.28 | 2,347 | 2,141 | 11.6 |
175gr G1 .689 at 3,000 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.
7mm PRC with a 200-Yard Zero
Zeroed at 200 yards with a 1.5" sight height, the 175gr load first crosses the line of sight at 36 yards, peaks +1.5" at 119 yards, returns to zero at 200, and is -6.0" at 300 and -17.2" 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 | 3,000 | 3,498 | 0.0 |
| 25 | -0.4" | -1.50 | -0.44 | 2,965 | 3,416 | 0.1 |
| 50 | +0.5" | +0.86 | +0.25 | 2,930 | 3,337 | 0.1 |
| 75 | +1.1" | +1.33 | +0.39 | 2,895 | 3,259 | 0.3 |
| 100 | +1.4" | +1.32 | +0.38 | 2,861 | 3,182 | 0.5 |
| 125 | +1.5" | +1.11 | +0.32 | 2,827 | 3,107 | 0.7 |
| 150 | +1.3" | +0.80 | +0.23 | 2,794 | 3,033 | 1.0 |
| 175 | +0.8" | +0.43 | +0.12 | 2,760 | 2,961 | 1.3 |
| 200 | +0.0" | +0.01 | 0.00 | 2,727 | 2,890 | 1.8 |
| 225 | -1.0" | -0.44 | -0.13 | 2,694 | 2,821 | 2.2 |
| 250 | -2.4" | -0.91 | -0.27 | 2,661 | 2,753 | 2.8 |
| 275 | -4.1" | -1.41 | -0.41 | 2,629 | 2,686 | 3.3 |
| 300 | -6.0" | -1.92 | -0.56 | 2,597 | 2,621 | 4.0 |
| 325 | -8.3" | -2.44 | -0.71 | 2,565 | 2,557 | 4.7 |
| 350 | -11.0" | -2.99 | -0.87 | 2,533 | 2,494 | 5.5 |
| 375 | -13.9" | -3.54 | -1.03 | 2,501 | 2,432 | 6.3 |
| 400 | -17.2" | -4.11 | -1.20 | 2,470 | 2,372 | 7.3 |
| 425 | -20.9" | -4.69 | -1.37 | 2,439 | 2,312 | 8.2 |
| 450 | -24.9" | -5.29 | -1.54 | 2,408 | 2,254 | 9.3 |
| 475 | -29.3" | -5.90 | -1.72 | 2,377 | 2,197 | 10.4 |
| 500 | -34.1" | -6.52 | -1.90 | 2,347 | 2,141 | 11.6 |
175gr G1 .689 at 3,000 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 7mm 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) | 291 yd | 0 yd | 343 yd | +4.0" at 160 yd | 24 / 291 yd | Download |
| 10" (elk, moose) | 318 yd | 0 yd | 375 yd | +5.0" at 173 yd | 22 / 318 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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7mm PRC Ballistics Comparisons
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