Hornady · Magnum

7mm PRC 160 gr CX® Outfitter®

0.596BC (G1)

160.0gr10.37 g

914m/s3000 fps

4334J3197 ft·lb

Manufacturer	Hornady
Calibre	7.21 mm (.284")
Bullet weight	160.0 gr · 10.37 g
Ballistic coefficient G1	0.596
Ballistic coefficient G7	not published
Drag model used	G1
Muzzle velocity	914.4 m/s · 3000 fps
Muzzle energy	4334 J · 3197 ft·lb
Sectional density	0.284
Form factor	i1 0.476
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 4334 J (3197 ft·lb) is computed from the bullet weight and muzzle velocity above, not quoted from the catalogue. Sectional density 0.284 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 G1 BC of 0.596 is higher than 171 of them.

Similar 7.21 mm (.284") loads

Barnes TSX, 7mm Rem Mag, 160 Grain, Barnes Triple-Shock X Bullet (TSX), 2940 fps160 gr · BC 0.392 · 896 m/s Nosler Partition, 7mm Rem Mag, 160 Grain, Nosler Partition, 2950 fps160 gr · BC 0.475 · 899 m/s Trophy Bonded Tip, 7mm Rem Mag, 160 Grain, Trophy Bonded Tip, 2900 fps160 gr · BC 0.520 · 884 m/s Norma TIPSTRIKE 7 mm Remington Magnum 10.4g160 gr · BC 0.510 · 920 m/s Winchester Expedition Big Game 7mm Remington Magnum 160 gr160 gr · BC 0.512 · 899 m/s Winchester Rifle 7mm Remington Magnum 160 gr160 gr · BC 0.512 · 899 m/s

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