I seem to recall that the 215 uses the jacket from a 250 just trimmed down. It is very thick. It is the only bullet I've tried where I was left thinking they missed something in the design. On the good side, it has penetrated far more than any other bullet I've ever tried! I can say it far out penetrates a 225 Accubond, 225 Partition, 210 Barnes TTSX, etc. Which is weird... I really wanted to use that bullet in my 338-06.