The CheyTac M200 Intervention is one of the best extreme-long range precision rifle platforms in the industry.
But it isn’t all about the rifle (which is a great platform in and of itself). The bigger picture has just as much to do with its chambering, which is commonly CheyTac 375, also known as .375 CT.
(The rifle is also commonly chambered in .408 CT, but the same notes that apply to its smaller cousin apply to it as well.)
Here are two important things about this cartridge that set it apart – considerably – from other rifle cartridges, even those commonly employed as long-range rounds.
Solid Copper Bullets
First, the CheyTac 375 is loaded with a bullet that is machined of solid copper (more on that below).
The bullet has no jacket, and it has no core either, unless you consider the entire thing a bullet core, which can be argued.
Commonly, process inefficiencies result in bullets that have minor inconsistencies in mass distribution, as a result in differences in core shape and volume, as well as jacket thickness.
These inconsistencies can result in less-than-perfect radial symmetry. This makes a bullet heavier on one side, which means it will be less receptive to spin-stabilization that makes a bullet accurate.
But the CheyTac 375, being made from a solid piece of copper, exhibits no such inconsistencies since it entirely lacks a core-bonded-to-a-jacket construction.
In essence, since these bullets are solid, they can be manufactured to much tighter tolerances than other classes of bullets.
It does mean they don’t exhibit any sort of controlled disruption, but that is not the point here. It’s entirely about accuracy.
CNC-Machined Precision
The other element of the CheyTac 375 round around which the M200 rifle is often chambered is that the bullets are CNC, or “computer numerical control” machined.
CNC machining is recognized as one of the most precise processes in the worlds of manufacturing and engineering. It produces exceptionally tight tolerances and very exact measurements, not only in terms of dimensions, but where it counts, in terms of mass and volume as well.
Because CNC processes are guided automatically by a computer, there is effectively no room for human error (unless input by the operator). As a result, there is hardly a better process for producing components – in this case, bullets.
It is actually not an uncommon process used to produce bullets at this point, and CheyTac rounds aren’t the only one that utilize it. You’ll also encounter CNC-machined precision if you’re familiar with Warner Tool, Cutting Edge Bullets, Lehigh Defense, and some others.
The point here is that CNC-machining makes it possible to produce bullets (again, which are made of solid copper) that exhibit utterly peerless symmetry, making them more stable and more accurate at the extreme ranges at which these rifles operate.
Where to Learn More About CheyTac 375 (or About the M200 Intervention)
If you landed here looking for CheyTac 375 ammo, visit B&B Firearms. They carry ammo for M200 Intervention rifles, including .375 and .408 CT.
They also carry the rifles, and offer an uncommon deal – purchase plans that offer 20% down and which are interest free.
Buying interest free at 20% down is basically like getting a free loan and bucks the concept of conventional financing. It also means you can get one of these rifles at a more attractive price than you’d be able to if you secured financing at interest.
Either way, you can learn more at their website through the link above or get in touch with them directly at [email protected].
