300 PRC Ballistics — Velocity, Energy & Drop

Name: 300 PRC Ballistics Dataset
Creator: CaliberAtlas

Also known as: .300 PRC, 300 Precision Rifle Cartridge

Common uses: Long Range, Hunting, Competition

Specifications

Type	rifle (centerfire)
Selected factory load	225gr Hornady ELD Match
Published muzzle velocity	2810 fps
Published muzzle energy	3945 ft-lb
Published G1 ballistic coefficient	0.777
Published G7 ballistic coefficient	0.391
Manufacturer item	82162
Case length	65.53 mm
Overall length	93.98 mm
SAAMI max pressure	65000 PSI
Common twist rate	1:8.5

300 PRC Modeled Ballistics Table

Range (yd)	Velocity (fps)	Calculated Energy (ft-lb)	Drop (in)	Wind drift (in)	Time of flight (s)
0	2810	3944	-1.5	0	0
100	2690	3616	1.66	0.48	0.11
200	2574	3309	0	1.76	0.224
300	2460	3024	-6.89	3.91	0.343
400	2349	2757	-19.57	7.12	0.468
500	2242	2510	-38.49	11.3	0.598
600	2137	2281	-64.34	16.62	0.735
700	2035	2068	-97.86	23.18	0.879
800	1935	1871	-139.85	31.05	1.03
900	1839	1688	-191.03	40.25	1.189
1000	1744	1519	-252.5	50.94	1.357

Hunting Energy Reference

Retains at least 1,000 ft-lb (deer-sized energy reference) through 1000 yd — the end of the listed data.
Retains at least 1,500 ft-lb (elk-sized energy reference) through 1000 yd — the end of the listed data.

A retained-energy reference only — not a shoot/don't-shoot distance. Real effective range depends on your accuracy, shot placement, bullet construction, and conditions. The ~1,000 ft-lb (deer-sized) and ~1,500 ft-lb (elk-sized) figures are commonly cited rules of thumb, not standards.

Data & Sources

Selected exact load: 225gr Hornady ELD Match
Velocity & BC: manufacturer-published inputs (24″ test barrel); see the primary-source receipt below
Trajectory & downrange energy: CaliberAtlas G7 point-mass model from the selected load's manufacturer-published muzzle velocity and G7 BC — see model accuracy and limits
Conditions: 59°F · 29.92 inHg · sea level · 50% RH · 1.5″ sight height · 200 yd zero · 10 mph full-value crosswind · 100 yd steps through 1,000 yd
Data updated: August 22, 2026

Primary-source receipt

Publisher: Hornady Manufacturing · Manufacturer item: 82162 · Published test barrel: 24″

Source document: 2026 Hornady Product Catalog (PDF) · reviewed by CaliberAtlas 2026-07-29.

Published G1 0.777 — product-specific evidence, p. 29, Match ammunition table, item 82162
Published G7 0.391 — manufacturer-class evidence, p. 75, 30 Cal. 225 gr ELD Match bullet table

Manufacturer-published inputs

Item 82162, 225 gr ELD Match, 2,810 fps, 3,945 ft-lb, G1 0.777, G7 0.391, and a 24″ test barrel.

CaliberAtlas-modeled outputs

Trajectory, retained velocity, calculated retained energy, drop, wind drift, and time of flight use the G7 point-mass model. These outputs are calculated by CaliberAtlas, not published by Hornady Manufacturing.

Your barrel, ammunition lot, and conditions will differ — always verify against the manufacturer's data and your own rifle.

Overview

Long-range target shooting and hunting with exact factory loads selected for the intended target and impact-velocity requirements.

History

Hornady introduced the 300 Precision Rifle Cartridge, and SAAMI accepted it for standardization in 2018 with a 225-grain reference load at 2,800 fps.