Compare Loads
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| Load | Barrel | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
.300 Win Mag Hornady Precision Hunter 178gr | 2960 fps | 26" — Manufacturer's published test barrel length | 0.278 G7 | 3462 ft-lbs | 0.268 | 31.7 ft-lbs |
.300 PRC Hornady Precision Hunter 212gr | 2860 fps | 24" — Manufacturer's published test barrel length | 0.334 G7 | 3850 ft-lbs | 0.319 | 38.9 ft-lbs |
These velocities were measured in different barrels (24" and 26"). Velocity rises with barrel length, so the muzzle figures are not like-for-like — the further apart the barrels, the less the comparison is telling you about the loads.
Load Velocity (fps) | Muzzle | 100 yd | 200 yd | 300 yd | 400 yd | 500 yd | 600 yd | 700 yd | 800 yd | 900 yd | 1000 yd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
.300 Win Mag Hornady Precision Hunter 178gr | 2960 (best) | 2788 (best) | 2622 (best) | 2461 (best) | 2305 | 2156 | 2012 | 1874 | 1740 | 1610 | 1485 |
.300 PRC Hornady Precision Hunter 212gr | 2860 | 2719 | 2582 | 2449 | 2319 (best) | 2194 (best) | 2073 (best) | 1955 (best) | 1841 (best) | 1731 (best) | 1623 (best) |