Hornady · Rifle

7.62x39 123 gr SST® Hornady BLACK®

0.295BC (G1)

123.0gr7.97 g

716m/s2350 fps

2045J1508 ft·lb

Manufacturer	Hornady
Calibre	7.92 mm (.312")
Bullet weight	123.0 gr · 7.97 g
Ballistic coefficient G1	0.295
Ballistic coefficient G7	not published
Drag model used	G1
Muzzle velocity	716.3 m/s · 2350 fps
Muzzle energy	2045 J · 1508 ft·lb
Sectional density	0.181
Form factor	i1 0.613
Category	Rifle
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 2045 J (1508 ft·lb) is computed from the bullet weight and muzzle velocity above, not quoted from the catalogue. Sectional density 0.181 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 17 loads of this bore diameter in the database, this one's G1 BC of 0.295 is higher than 13 of them.

Similar 7.92 mm (.312") loads

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