Hornady · Rifle

7mm‑08 Rem 150 gr ELD‑X® Precision Hunter®

0.289BC (G7)

150.0gr9.72 g

844m/s2770 fps

3464J2555 ft·lb

Manufacturer	Hornady
Calibre	7.21 mm (.284")
Bullet weight	150.0 gr · 9.72 g
Ballistic coefficient G1	0.574
Ballistic coefficient G7	0.289
Drag model used	G7
Muzzle velocity	844.3 m/s · 2770 fps
Muzzle energy	3464 J · 2555 ft·lb
Sectional density	0.266
Form factor	i7 0.920 · i1 0.463
Category	Rifle
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 3464 J (2555 ft·lb) is computed from the bullet weight and muzzle velocity above, not quoted from the catalogue. Sectional density 0.266 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 177 loads of this bore diameter in the database, this one's G7 BC of 0.289 is higher than 50 of them.

Similar 7.21 mm (.284") loads

Power-Shok Rifle, 7mm-08 Rem, 150 Grain, Jacketed Soft Point, 2650 fps150 gr · BC 0.408 · 808 m/s SAKO Rapid Expansion Series 7 mm 08 Rem. 9.7 g / 150 gr150 gr · BC 0.545 · 845 m/s Fusion Rifle, 7mm Rem Mag, 150 Grain, Fusion Soft Point, 3050 fps150 gr · BC 0.509 · 930 m/s Power-Shok Rifle, 7mm Rem Mag, 150 Grain, Jacketed Soft Point, 3110 fps150 gr · BC 0.408 · 948 m/s Swift Scirocco II, 7mm Rem Mag, 150 Grain, Swift Scirocco, 3050 fps150 gr · BC 0.515 · 930 m/s Trophy Copper, 7mm Rem Mag, 150 Grain, Trophy Copper, 3025 fps150 gr · BC 0.498 · 922 m/s

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