bolt-action | United States
| Caliber | 7mm PRC |
|---|---|
| Barrel | 508 mm (20.0 in) |
| Weight | 2948 g (104.0 oz, manufacturer figure) |
| Capacity | 3 rounds |
| Action | bolt-action |
| Manufacturer | Ruger |
| Country | United States |
The Ruger American Rifle Gen II 7mm PRC is a bolt-action firearm chambered in 7mm PRC, built by Ruger in United States. From its 508 mm (20.0 in) barrel, Federal Terminal Ascent, 7MM PRC, Terminal Ascent (170 gr SP) leaves the muzzle at about 2950 fps (899 m/s). Zeroed at 100 m, the bullet drops 97 mm by 200 m with 3541 J (2612 ft-lb) left. At the muzzle that is enough to defeat Drywall, Plate Glass, Pine Wood, Brick and Kevlar NIJ IIIA, and not enough for AR500 Steel. It feeds from a 3-round magazine.
Computed by the BallisticEngine engine for this barrel length, zeroed at 100 m, 15 °C, sea level, no wind.
| Distance | Drop | Velocity | Energy | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 m | 0 mm | 850 m/s | 3976 J | 0.12 s |
| 200 m | -97 mm | 802 m/s | 3541 J | 0.24 s |
| 300 m | -346 mm | 756 m/s | 3145 J | 0.36 s |
| 500 m | -1383 mm | 668 m/s | 2458 J | 0.65 s |
Against a semi-infinite block of each material, with Federal Terminal Ascent, 7MM PRC, Terminal Ascent at the muzzle. The verdict compares the depth reached against a realistic barrier thickness.
| Material | Verdict | Depth |
|---|---|---|
| Drywall (½") | ✓ Full penetration | 444 mm |
| Plate Glass (¼") | ✓ Full penetration | 45 mm |
| Pine Wood (1") | ✓ Full penetration | 537 mm |
| Brick (4") | ✓ Full penetration | 312 mm |
| AR500 Steel (⅜") | ✗ Stopped | 6 mm |
| Kevlar NIJ IIIA | ✓ Full penetration | 23 mm |
| Load | Mass | Velocity | Type | BC (G1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Federal ELD-X, 7MM PRC, 175 Grain, ELD-X, 3000 fps | 175 gr | 3000 fps (914 m/s) | SP | 0.520 |
| Federal Federal Fusion Tipped Rifle, 7MM PRC, 175 Grain, Fusion Tipped, 2925 fps | 175 gr | 2925 fps (892 m/s) | SP | 0.429 |
| Federal Federal Terminal Ascent, 7MM PRC, 155 Grain, Terminal Ascent, 3100 fps | 155 gr | 3100 fps (945 m/s) | SP | 0.586 |
| Federal Federal Terminal Ascent, 7MM PRC, 170 Grain, Terminal Ascent, 2950 fps | 170 gr | 2950 fps (899 m/s) | SP | 0.646 |
| Fiocchi Fiocchi 7MM PRC 150gr Barnes® TTSX™ Polymer Tipped Copper HP | 150 gr | 3110 fps (948 m/s) | SP | 0.455 |
| Fiocchi Fiocchi 7MM PRC 185gr Nosler® RDF™ HP Boat-Tail | 185 gr | 2750 fps (838 m/s) | BTHP | 0.719 |
| Hornady Hornady 7mm PRC 154 gr SST® American Whitetail® TIPPED | 154 gr | 3030 fps (924 m/s) | SP | 0.525 |
| Hornady Hornady 7mm PRC 160 gr CX® Outfitter® | 160 gr | 3000 fps (914 m/s) | SP | 0.596 |
| Hornady Hornady 7mm PRC 175 gr ELD-X® Precision Hunter® | 175 gr | 3000 fps (914 m/s) | SP | 0.689 |
| Hornady Hornady 7mm PRC 180 gr ELD® Match | 180 gr | 2975 fps (907 m/s) | BTHP | 0.796 |
10 loads available in 7mm PRC.