Pellet · .30 cal · 45.06gr · Domed · Budget/mid
JTS Dead Center Precision .30 45.06gr
The budget alternative to JSB in .30 — JTS's Dead Center Precision at nearly the same weight as JSB's 44.75gr, at a meaningfully lower price-per-shot.
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Quick take
The budget .30 caliber pellet. JTS's Dead Center Precision in .30 sits at 45.06gr — essentially the same weight class as JSB's Exact 44.75gr — at a meaningfully lower price-per-shot. 100% positive on 6 orders and currently the most generous .30 cal stock at the partner (35 tins). For high-volume .30 cal practice or any .30 PCP where JSB is sold out, this is the answer.
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Specifications
Key specs
| Caliber | .30 (7.62mm) |
| Weight | 45.06 grains |
| Design | Domed (round-nose) |
| Count per tin | 100 |
| Brand / origin | JTS — China |
| Lead alloy | Standard lead pellet |
| Buyer rating | 100% positive on 6 orders |
| Stock | 35 in stock at time of writing — best stock of any .30 cal pellet |
The Hunt & Live take
Why this pellet earns the pick
The .30 caliber PCP world has a stock problem: there are very few SKUs total (5 at the partner, including 2 from JSB, 1 from JTS, 1 from Snowpeak, 1 from FX), and the popular options sell out quickly. JTS Dead Center Precision .30 fixes the stock problem — it’s the most consistently available .30 cal pellet at the partner, and at 35 tins currently in stock, you can order without waiting.
Weight-wise it’s a near-perfect match to JSB Exact .30: 45.06gr vs 44.75gr — a 0.3gr difference that won’t change your trajectory or stability calculations. Drop-in replacement weight class.
The accuracy delta is the typical JTS-vs-JSB story: close but not identical. JSB tin-to-tin consistency is the gold standard; JTS is good but not at that level. For high-volume practice and most hunting use, the difference doesn’t matter. For the most demanding accuracy work, you might still want JSB.
What rifles it pairs with
- AEA Challenger Nova .30 — fits the energy budget well at 45gr
- FX Maverick .30 — same answer
- Snowpeak M60B in .30 — works
- Any .30 cal PCP as a high-volume practice pellet, even if your rifle’s “favorite” is JSB
When to use it / when not to
Use it for: high-volume .30 cal practice, sighting in a new .30 cal rifle (don’t burn premium JSB pellets on initial sight-in), hunting practice, any time JSB is out of stock and you need pellets now.
Skip it for: the most critical accuracy work where you’ve already determined your rifle prefers JSB — at that point, wait for JSB restock instead of switching brands.
Honest trade-offs
100-count tin is smaller than JSB’s 150-count. Reasonable: JTS is positioned as a value option, and the smaller tin means you can try it without committing to a big purchase.
Lower brand consistency than JSB. Same story as the .25 cal: JTS is good but not match-grade consistent. Test a few tins before relying on it for precision work.
Excellent availability. 35 tins in stock at time of writing — by far the best .30 cal pellet stock at the partner. For most practical purposes, this is the in-stock .30 cal pellet.
Cheap enough to test in your rifle without commitment. That’s the structural advantage of a budget pellet — you can buy a tin, shoot 25 groups, and know whether it works in your rifle without spending $40.
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