Hornady · Magnum

300 PRC 174 gr ELD‑VT® V‑MATCH®

0.573BC (G1)

174.0gr11.28 g

960m/s3150 fps

5197J3833 ft·lb

Manufacturer	Hornady
Calibre	7.82 mm (.308")
Bullet weight	174.0 gr · 11.28 g
Ballistic coefficient G1	0.573
Ballistic coefficient G7	not published
Drag model used	G1
Muzzle velocity	960.1 m/s · 3150 fps
Muzzle energy	5197 J · 3833 ft·lb
Sectional density	0.262
Form factor	i1 0.458
Category	Magnum
Source	Hornady 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 5197 J (3833 ft·lb) is computed from the bullet weight and muzzle velocity above, not quoted from the catalogue. Sectional density 0.262 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 0.573 is higher than 472 of them.

Similar 7.82 mm (.308") loads

SAKO Monolithic Series 300 Win. Mag. 11.3 g / 174 gr174 gr · BC 0.477 · 910 m/s SAKO Target Series 300 Win. Mag. 11.3 g / 174 gr174 gr · BC 0.472 · 925 m/s Terminal Ascent, 308 Win, 175 Grain, Terminal Ascent, 2600 fps175 gr · BC 0.520 · 793 m/s The .308 Win. with the 11.3 g (175 gr) Scenar-L Open Tip Match projectile175 gr · BC 0.247 · 793 m/s Norma Golden Target .308 Winchester 11.3g175 gr · BC 0.283 · 790 m/s 308 WIN. HPBT 175 gr (Rifle ammunition Target (Match))175 gr · BC 0.239 · 800 m/s

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