.375ct bullet comparison

[savage110]

So I was looking around for .375ct bullets and I found that there's a huge price difference between the two below, are the Jamison solids that much better that they justify 2 1/2 times the price of the SMK? Im guessing the solids stabilize better when they go subsonic?
http://www.jamisoninternational.com/products/copperalloy/375smkbullets/288982203
http://www.jamisoninternational.com/products/copperalloy/375ctsbullets/288980203
Thanks
-Felipe

 

[The Mechanic]

Re: .375ct bullet comparison

Yes they are. They are supposed to have a very very tight tolerances during manufacturing on everything down to temp of cutting. I guess it will change enough during production to change the dimension from start to end.

 

[Dogtown]

Re: .375ct bullet comparison

This is the same for the .408CT as well. The Jamison solids are basically the LRBT solids. They're precision CNC lathed copper/nickel alloy and are tricky to make. Yes, they're very expensive but they perform better than any other bullet at ELR distances. This is a well proven fact.

Now, on the other hand, the SMKs will get you far, just as far but for less money. Another alternative are the brass solids from Lehigh, which tend to be less expensive than the Jamison solids, but don't rate as well.

 

[Master Diver]

Re: .375ct bullet comparison

Here is a picture of a 375 SnipeTac case with some of the bullets.

Left to right is:
350 grn SMK, 361 grn Rocky Mountain allu tip, 347 grn Predator, 355 grn GSC, ZA 6.5 and ZA 7.0.

Cheers,

Master Diver

 

[stenger]

Re: .375ct bullet comparison

Hey master diver
Have you done any testing with the 6.5 and 7.0 bullets those look great? I am curious to know what twist barrel you would have to use with those and what the BC value is.

 

[The Mechanic]

Re: .375ct bullet comparison

Those ZA look like flying drill bits

 

[Master Diver]

Re: .375ct bullet comparison

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: stenger</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Hey master diver
Have you done any testing with the 6.5 and 7.0 bullets those look great? I am curious to know what twist barrel you would have to use with those and what the BC value is. </div></div>

The picture is NOT taken by me.
Here is some information regarding twist and BC:

http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=1485075#Post1485075

To sum it all up - you need <span style="text-decoration: underline">about</span> 13-6.5 exit twist from a LGT to stabalize the ZA 375/6.5 I hope

The ZA 375/7.0 is more tricky and undived waters

Cheers,

Master Diver

 

[Master Diver]

Re: .375ct bullet comparison

Here is a picture of the NEW .375 414 grn SP bullet by GSC

Cheers,

Master Diver

 

[Louis Corkern]

Re: .375ct bullet comparison

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Master Diver</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Here is a picture of the NEW .375 414 grn SP bullet by GSC

Cheers,

Master Diver

</div></div>

That is the one I am waiting for!!

 

[The Mechanic]

Re: .375ct bullet comparison

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Later</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Master Diver</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Here is a picture of the NEW .375 414 grn SP <span style="color: #FF0000">bullet</span> by GSC

Cheers,

Master Diver

</div></div>

That is the one I am waiting for!!</div></div>

Looks closer to a dart