There are precision rifles, and then there are rifles of the caliber (literally and figuratively) of the M200 Intervention sniper rifle.
While there are many attributes and features that make this rifle platform capable of impeccable accuracy even at ranges in excess of a mile, there is one big thing that sets it apart from (most) other extreme long-range rifles.
Its the chambering, and the specifics thereof. Read on if you’re interested in one of the main drivers of accuracy in extreme long-range rifles like this one.
It’s All About the Chambering
The M200 Intervention sniper rifle is available chambered in ..375 and .408 CheyTac, also known commonly as .375 and .408 CT.
This chambering is one of the key secrets to the rifle’s accuracy, though it doesn’t have as much to do with the caliber as it has to do with the bullets used to load these cartridges.
Both of these cartridges are loaded with solid-copper, CNC-machined bullets. You read that right; solid-copper, CNC-machined bullets. There’s no separate bullet core and jacket.
That is more critical than you might have thought to accuracy, for a few specific reasons. Consider that one of the main issues affecting bullets is the presence of minor aberrations in the thickness and consistency of the jacket and the core.
This is why some of the most accurate ammo out there is OTM, or open-tip match ammo. The process of drawing the jacket up from the base of the bullet, rather than down from the nose, creates fewer radial asymmetries that translate to bullet “wobble” during flight.
With .375 and .408 CT, that dynamic is eliminated entirely because there is neither a jacket or a bullet core, just a single piece of machined copper.
This alone is likely the single biggest impactor on bullet accuracy, but the fact is also that these are very dense spitzer bullets with high ballistic coefficients, that are very stable and accurate in flight, and which are highly effective, as things go, at resisting wind drift.
Alright, It’s Not All About the Chambering
In addition to the chambering and the bullets used in .375 and .408 CT ammo, there are some other things that make these rifles more accurate than effectively anything else in their class.
Their barrels, which are made with optimal twist rates and which are fluted to cool off more quickly, and to stay cool in the first place, are another driver of accuracy.
They also come outfitted with Timney Elite Hunter triggers that are not only adjustable, but extremely crisp.
On top of that, the rifle chassis itself is highly adjustable to fit the shooter, and the platform comes with an integral bipod system that serves as a built-in shooting rest. You won’t need bags or a rest with this rifle.
In other words, the price might be high, but you get what you pay for. These are among the most accurate ELR rifles that have ever been developed, delivering sub-MOA precision and effective ranges in excess of 2500 meters.
Where to Learn More About (or Get) One of These Rifles
Want to learn more about the M200 Intervention sniper rifle, or buy one? Visit B&B Firearms. They sell these along with many other ELR platforms, and offer interest-free financing, too.
