Hornady · Magnum

6.5 PRC 143 gr ELD‑X® Precision Hunter®

0.315BC (G7)

143.0gr9.27 g

902m/s2960 fps

3771J2781 ft·lb

Manufacturer	Hornady
Calibre	6.72 mm (.265")
Bullet weight	143.0 gr · 9.27 g
Ballistic coefficient G1	0.625
Ballistic coefficient G7	0.315
Drag model used	G7
Muzzle velocity	902.2 m/s · 2960 fps
Muzzle energy	3771 J · 2781 ft·lb
Sectional density	0.292
Form factor	i7 0.927 · i1 0.467
Category	Magnum
Source	Hornady website 2026-07-02 (verified)

Reading these numbers

Both a G1 and a G7 ballistic coefficient are published for this bullet. BallisticApp defaults to G7, because the G7 standard projectile is shaped like a modern boat-tail bullet and holds its coefficient far more steadily across the transonic range than G1 does.

Muzzle energy of 3771 J (2781 ft·lb) is computed from the bullet weight and muzzle velocity above, not quoted from the catalogue. Sectional density 0.292 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 187 loads of this bore diameter in the database, this one's G7 BC of 0.315 is higher than 67 of them.

Similar 6.72 mm (.265") loads

ELD-X, 6.5 Creedmoor, 143 Grain, ELD-X, 2700 fps143 gr · BC 0.625 · 823 m/s 6.5 Creedmoor 143 gr ELD‑X® Precision Hunter®143 gr · BC 0.314 · 823 m/s Norma Bondstrike 6,5 Creedmoor 9.27g143 gr · BC 0.313 · 835 m/s Norma Golden Target 6,5 Creedmoor 9.27g143 gr · BC 0.321 · 830 m/s ELD-X, 6.5 PRC, 143 Grain, ELD-X, 2900 fps143 gr · BC 0.625 · 884 m/s Norma Bondstrike 6,5 PRC 9,27g143 gr · BC 0.315 · 900 m/s

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