About this caliber
300 PRC
300 PRC is a modern .30-caliber magnum cartridge designed for long-range shooting with heavy, high-ballistic-coefficient bullets, offering magnum power and reach with correspondingly heavy recoil.
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300 PRC is a Hornady magnum cartridge built to fire long, aerodynamic .30-caliber bullets for extended long-range performance. It delivers substantial energy and reach suited to long-range target shooting and large-game hunting, with recoil that is heavy and generally better suited to experienced shooters. As a newer magnum, ammunition availability is growing but remains narrower and pricier than long-established .30-caliber options. It suits long-range shooters and big-game hunters who want modern heavy-bullet ballistics.
General information about this caliber — not a recommendation for this specific firearm.
Firearms chambered in 300 PRC · 16
Ammunition in 300 PRC · 15
| Load | Type | Purpose | Grain | Velocity | Energy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hornady Outfitter | — | Hunting | 190 gr | 3000 fps | 3797 ft·lb |
| Hornady Precision Hunter | SP | Hunting | 212 gr | 2860 fps | 3850 ft·lb |
| NORMA AMMUNITION (RUAG) Bondstrike | — | Hunting | 180 gr | — | — |
| Remington Ammunition Premier | — | Hunting | 215 gr | 2850 fps | 3877 ft·lb |
| Barnes Bullets VOR-TX | SP | Target | 208 gr | 2860 fps | 3779 ft·lb |
| Berger Bullets Target | — | Target | 205 gr | — | — |
| Hornady Match | SP | Target | 225 gr | 2810 fps | 3945 ft·lb |
| Federal Premium | — | — | 210 gr | — | — |
| Federal Federal P300PRCELDX1 300PRC 212gr ELD-X 20 Per Box/10 Case | SP | — | 212 gr | — | — |
| FIERCE FIREARMS Dirtnap | — | — | 210 gr | 2815 fps | — |
| Hornady American Whitetail | — | — | 165 gr | — | — |
| Hornady V-Match | SP | — | 174 gr | — | — |
| Weatherby Select Plus | SP | — | 180 gr | 3025 fps | 3657 ft·lb |
| Weatherby Select Plus | — | — | 195 gr | 2950 fps | 3768 ft·lb |
| Weatherby Select Plus | JHP | — | 205 gr | 2900 fps | 3828 ft·lb |
Ammunition data from the catalog source. Listing is informational, not a recommendation for any use.