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Hornady · Rifle

300 Blackout 135 gr FTX®

0.274BC (G1)
135.0gr8.75 g
636m/s2085 fps
1766J1303 ft·lb
ManufacturerHornady
Calibre7.82 mm (.308")
Bullet weight135.0 gr  ·  8.75 g
Ballistic coefficient G10.274
Ballistic coefficient G7not published
Drag model usedG1
Muzzle velocity635.5 m/s  ·  2085 fps
Muzzle energy1766 J  ·  1303 ft·lb
Sectional density0.203
Form factori1 0.743
CategoryRifle
SourceHornady website 2026-07-02 (verified)

Reading these numbers

Only a G1 ballistic coefficient is published for this load, so BallisticApp solves it against the G1 drag table. G1 BC drifts with velocity — the figure below is valid near the muzzle and drops off as the bullet slows.

Muzzle energy of 1766 J (1303 ft·lb) is computed from the bullet weight and muzzle velocity above, not quoted from the catalogue. Sectional density 0.203 describes weight per unit of frontal area; divided by the ballistic coefficient it gives the form factor, which is how much drag the shape adds over the standard projectile.

Among the 488 loads of this bore diameter in the database, this one's G1 BC of 0.274 is higher than 140 of them.

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