Hornady Outfitter 90 gr CX

.257 Wby Mag · 90 gr · Outfitter · #813624. Maker-published figures, velocity measured in a 24″ barrel. Below: the drop chart, the wind, the energy, and how far it is an ethical hunting load — then shoot it.

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G1 BC: 0.273maker G1
Muzzle velocity: 3,625 fps24″ test barrel · ~30 fps per inch
Muzzle energy: 2,626 ft·lb90 gr at 3,625 fps
Transonic: 750 ydMach 1.2 — where the solver stops being sure
500 yd: 2.1 mil735 ft·lb on arrival
Twist: 1:8typical factory twist for the solve

Drop chart · 100 yd zero · 10 mph full-value wind

Range yd	Elev mil	Elev MOA	Drop in	Wind mil	Wind MOA	Wind in	Vel fps	Energy ft·lb	TOF s
50	0.3	1.0	-0.5	0.1	0.4	0.2	3,419	2,336	0.04
100	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.2	0.8	0.8	3,224	2,077	0.09
150	0.1	0.2	-0.3	0.4	1.2	1.9	3,037	1,843	0.14
200	0.2	0.7	-1.6	0.5	1.7	3.5	2,858	1,632	0.19
250	0.4	1.5	-3.9	0.6	2.1	5.6	2,686	1,442	0.24
300	0.7	2.4	-7.4	0.8	2.6	8.2	2,521	1,270	0.30
350	1.0	3.4	-12.3	0.9	3.1	11.5	2,361	1,114	0.36
400	1.3	4.5	-18.7	1.1	3.7	15.5	2,208	974	0.43
450	1.7	5.7	-27.0	1.3	4.3	20.3	2,060	848	0.50
500	2.1	7.1	-37.3	1.4	4.9	25.8	1,917	735	0.57
550	2.5	8.7	-49.9	1.6	5.6	32.3	1,782	634	0.65
600	3.0	10.4	-65.3	1.8	6.3	39.8	1,653	546	0.74
650	3.6	12.3	-83.9	2.1	7.1	48.3	1,533	469	0.83
700	4.2	14.5	-106.2	2.3	7.9	58.0	1,421	404	0.94
750	4.9	16.9	-132.8	2.6	8.8	69.0	1,320	348	1.05
800	5.7	19.6	-164.4	2.8	9.7	81.2	1,230	302	1.16
850	6.6	22.7	-201.8	3.1	10.6	94.6	1,154	266	1.29
900	7.6	26.1	-245.6	3.4	11.6	109.2	1,092	238	1.42
950	8.7	29.8	-296.8	3.6	12.5	124.8	1,041	217	1.56
1000	9.9	34.0	-355.9	3.9	13.5	141.2	999	200	1.71

Orange rows are transonic (Mach 1.2–1.0), red subsonic. Elevation is the come-up; wind is the bullet's drift for 10 mph at 90°, so halve it for 5 mph and for a 30° wind. The app builds this for your barrel length, your altitude and today's weather, and lets you true the MV against what you actually hit.

Energy on the animal

Max ethical range, vitals shot

Coyote / varmint450 ydKeeps 250 ft·lb and expansion velocity to 450 yd.

Pronghorn450 ydKeeps 800 ft·lb and expansion velocity to 450 yd.

Whitetail deer350 ydKeeps 1,000 ft·lb and expansion velocity to 350 yd.

Mule deer350 ydKeeps 1,000 ft·lb and expansion velocity to 350 yd.

Wild hog350 ydKeeps 1,000 ft·lb and expansion velocity to 350 yd.

Black bear300 ydKeeps 1,200 ft·lb and expansion velocity to 300 yd.

Elk200 ydKeeps 1,500 ft·lb and expansion velocity to 200 yd.

Moose200 ydKeeps 1,500 ft·lb and expansion velocity to 200 yd.

Energy floors: Coyote 250 · Pronghorn 800 · Whitetail 1,000 · Mule 1,000 · Wild 1,000 · Black 1,200 · Elk 1,500 · Moose 1,500 ft·lb (see the sources on each animal in the app). Expansion floor from the bullet family's published minimum impact velocity. A bone-breaking shoulder shot wants a bonded, partition or monolithic bullet regardless of energy.

Same cartridge

All .257 Wby Mag factory loads · best for coyote · best for whitetail · best for wild · best for elk

Source: https://www.hornady.com/ammunition/rifle/257-wby-mag-90-gr.-cx-outfitter · 24" test barrel per product page