7mm PRC Ballistics — Velocity, Energy & Drop

Name: 7mm PRC Ballistics Dataset
Creator: CaliberAtlas

Also known as: 7 PRC, 7mm Precision Rifle Cartridge

Common uses: Long Range, Hunting, Competition

Specifications

Type	rifle (centerfire)
Selected factory load	180gr Hornady ELD Match
Published muzzle velocity	2975 fps
Published muzzle energy	3439 ft-lb
Published G1 ballistic coefficient	0.796
Published G7 ballistic coefficient	0.401
Manufacturer item	80711
Case length	57.91 mm
Overall length	84.84 mm
SAAMI max pressure	65000 PSI
Common twist rate	1:8

7mm PRC Modeled Ballistics Table

Range (yd)	Velocity (fps)	Calculated Energy (ft-lb)	Drop (in)	Wind drift (in)	Time of flight (s)
0	2975	3537	-1.5	0	0
100	2855	3258	1.39	0.38	0.103
200	2738	2996	0	1.55	0.211
300	2623	2750	-6.03	3.52	0.323
400	2511	2520	-17.13	6.36	0.44
500	2402	2305	-33.71	10.09	0.561
600	2295	2105	-56.38	14.87	0.689
700	2191	1919	-85.56	20.62	0.823
800	2091	1747	-121.98	27.51	0.963
900	1992	1586	-166.4	35.64	1.11
1000	1897	1437	-219.64	45.08	1.264

Hunting Energy Reference

Retains at least 1,000 ft-lb (deer-sized energy reference) through 1000 yd — the end of the listed data.
Retains about 1,500 ft-lb (elk-sized energy reference) to roughly 960 yd.

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: 180gr 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
Energy source note: the manufacturer publishes 3,439 ft-lb; CaliberAtlas calculates 3,537 ft-lb at the muzzle from the published weight and velocity. Both are shown, and the downrange table uses the calculated value.
Data updated: August 22, 2026

Primary-source receipt

Publisher: Hornady Manufacturing · Manufacturer item: 80711 · Published test barrel: 24″

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

Published G1 0.796 — product-specific evidence, p. 29, Match ammunition table, item 80711
Published G7 0.401 — manufacturer-class evidence, p. 75, 7mm 180 gr ELD Match bullet table

Manufacturer-published inputs

Item 80711, 180 gr ELD Match, 2,975 fps, 3,439 ft-lb, G1 0.796, G7 0.401, 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 7mm Precision Rifle Cartridge, and SAAMI accepted it for standardization with a 180-grain reference load at 2,950 fps.