7.62×54mmR Drop Chart
Russia's century-old full-power round — roughly .30-06 class, the cartridge of the Mosin-Nagant and SVD, with reach for big game and long range.
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150 gr SP-BT (PPU) · 2,840 fps · G1 BC 0.354 · 24″ barrel · 100-yard zero · 2″ optic height · sea level.
| Range | Drop (in) | Hold (MOA) | Hold (MIL) | Velocity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 yd | 0 | — | — | 2,578 fps |
| 200 yd | −3.3 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 2,329 fps |
| 300 yd | −12.9 | 4.1 | 1.2 | 2,094 fps |
| 400 yd | −30.6 | 7.3 | 2.1 | 1,874 fps |
| 500 yd | −58.2 | 11.1 | 3.2 | 1,671 fps |
| 600 yd | −98.3 | 15.6 | 4.6 | 1,487 fps |
| 700 yd | −154.2 | 21.0 | 6.1 | 1,326 fps |
| 800 yd | −229.9 | 27.5 | 8.0 | 1,192 fps |
| 900 yd | −330.1 | 35.0 | 10.2 | 1,091 fps |
| 1000 yd | −459.6 | 43.9 | 12.8 | 1,017 fps |
Stays supersonic to roughly 800 yards — past that the bullet goes transonic and groups usually open up.
Estimate — confirm at the range. These figures are computed for the selected load, barrel, and zero at sea level — the barrel setting shifts muzzle velocity by a typical per-inch rate from published cut-down tests, so it’s an estimate too. Your real drop also depends on your exact ammo and lot, altitude, temperature, and conditions. Use this to get in the ballpark and to pick the right optic — then verify your actual holdovers on paper or steel before you trust them.
What this means for your optic
By the time you're holding several MOA or MIL of holdover, a plain dot stops being enough. That's where a reticle with marked holds (a BDC or MIL/MOA grid), an exposed turret you can dial, and a first-focal-plane scope earn their keep. Pick a rifle below to see the optics that fit it — and how they mount.