7mm Remington Magnum Drop Chart
High-BC bullets and magnum speed — one of the flattest-shooting hunting rounds going.
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162 gr ELD-X · 2,940 fps · G7 BC 0.318 · 24″ barrel · 100-yard zero · 2″ optic height · sea level.
| Range | Drop (in) | Hold (MOA) | Hold (MIL) | Velocity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 yd | 0 | — | — | 2,790 fps |
| 200 yd | −2.5 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 2,644 fps |
| 300 yd | −9.9 | 3.2 | 0.9 | 2,502 fps |
| 400 yd | −22.9 | 5.5 | 1.6 | 2,364 fps |
| 500 yd | −42.2 | 8.1 | 2.3 | 2,231 fps |
| 600 yd | −68.4 | 10.9 | 3.2 | 2,102 fps |
| 700 yd | −102.5 | 14.0 | 4.1 | 1,978 fps |
| 800 yd | −145.5 | 17.4 | 5.1 | 1,858 fps |
| 900 yd | −198.6 | 21.1 | 6.1 | 1,741 fps |
| 1000 yd | −263.2 | 25.1 | 7.3 | 1,627 fps |
| 1100 yd | −340.9 | 29.6 | 8.6 | 1,517 fps |
| 1200 yd | −433.8 | 34.5 | 10.0 | 1,410 fps |
Stays supersonic to roughly 1400 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.