Thread: A few 375s

Originally Posted by Bavarian_Hunter

what came out on top in performance?

With the rig I used, Barnard P-Chey, 1.35", 32" barrel, the 375 DCM was the best.

I believe the 375 VM2 & a similar one not pictured will be faster than the DCM, but the rigs weigh considerably more useing a 50 BMG style action & 1.75" 36"+ barrel.

There maybe only 50-150 FPS in it hard to say at present as there is so little data available for them.

They will also cost a fair bit more to build, so it is hard to say whether or not they will be worth it.

Any increase in performance is helpful once you start getting out past 2000 yards

Depending on the outcome I may build one on my 416 Barrett, if it doesn't sell.....

I would like to put the brass & dies I have to good use.....

Looking at those cases actual powder capacity (base to shoulder neck junction) would have to go to the lunatic?

Originally Posted by Tui4Me

Looking at those cases actual powder capacity (base to shoulder neck junction) would have to go to the lunatic?

The necks are the same length give or take a thou, in the same brass they have the same internal capacity.

The DCM diameter is smaller at the base & bigger at the shoulder than the Lunatic by a small amount each way.

Originally Posted by Kiwi Greg

The necks are the same length give or take a thou, in the same brass they have the same internal capacity.

The DCM diameter is smaller at the base & bigger at the shoulder than the Lunatic by a small amount each way.

Actually that is not true Greg. The Lunatic has more total capacity than the DCM in the same brass and even more so when measured to the neck shoulder junction.

If you are going to call others about misleading capacities don't start doing it yourself.

Originally Posted by L.R

Actually that is not true Greg. The Lunatic has more total capacity than the DCM in the same brass and even more so when measured to the neck shoulder junction.

If you are going to call others about misleading capacities don't start doing it yourself.

Thanks for your input Luke

Do you have a bit of 375 DCM & 375 Lunatic brass in front of you ?

Did you watch the video I put in this post ?

Originally Posted by Kiwi Greg

I made this video this arvo because I was bored & wanted to try to clear a few things up.

It is pretty clear, simple & straight forward.

So you can see how easy it is to measure case capacity.

375 Lunatic & 375 DCM case capacity. - YouTube

Yes the DCM had .5 grain less water in that video, .5 of a grain is very little water, I can weigh it again & get it .5 grain over no problem.

That video was made in one take no editing.....