26 Nosler Load Data for 160’s

9.3davison · Oct 14, 2024

Good morning, I have looked around on here a bit but have not been able to find anything current so I figured I would start a new thread.

Has anyone tried 160 grain bullets in the 26 Nosler? I just picked up a Nosler M48 and would like to run some heavy bullets.

Any data would be greatly appreciated

Hydra6 · Oct 14, 2024

Nosler has load data for 26 Nosler and heaviest load they show is for the 150 ABLR. 26 Nosler is a speed demon cartridge - I do not think 26 Nosler was designed with 160s in mind. What 260 projectile do you intend to use in a 26 Nosler?

9.3davison · Oct 14, 2024

Hydra6 said:
Nosler has load data for 26 Nosler and heaviest load they show is for the 150 ABLR. 26 Nosler is a speed demon cartridge - I do not think 26 Nosler was designed with 160s in mind. What 260 projectile do you intend to use in a 26 Nosler?

160 Woodleigh PPSN

MagnumManiac · Oct 14, 2024

9.3davison said:
160 Woodleigh PPSN

I know those bullets well, however, I do not know the 26 Nosler well.
If you use 150g data, drop the start weight 3% and go from there, those 160's have a long bearing surface, so pressure will rise quick.
I used them in a 6.5x55 Swede with **** good performance on Sambar stags. Perfect 4 petal mushrooms on those that stayed in the animal, broadside always exited through both shoulders.

Cheers.

Phil Rizzo · Oct 14, 2024

Question… does the twist rate agree with you bullet choice?
Not familiar, just wondering.

9.3davison · Oct 15, 2024

Phil Rizzo said:
Question… does the twist rate agree with you bullet choice?
Not familiar, just wondering.

I believe it will work, Woodleigh doesn't recommend any special twist rate for this bullet in any of the other 6.5's that they do have data for. They also make a 180 grain .277 bullet and the suggest faster twists for that bullet, but nothing about the 160 6.5.

9.3davison · Oct 15, 2024

MagnumManiac said:
I know those bullets well, however, I do not know the 26 Nosler well.
If you use 150g data, drop the start weight 3% and go from there, those 160's have a long bearing surface, so pressure will rise quick.
I used them in a 6.5x55 Swede with **** good performance on Sambar stags. Perfect 4 petal mushrooms on those that stayed in the animal, broadside always exited through both shoulders.

Cheers.

I know, I have run these bullets in a 6.5-284 as well and performance was awesome!

9.3davison · Oct 15, 2024

MagnumManiac said:
I know those bullets well, however, I do not know the 26 Nosler well.
If you use 150g data, drop the start weight 3% and go from there, those 160's have a long bearing surface, so pressure will rise quick.
I used them in a 6.5x55 Swede with **** good performance on Sambar stags. Perfect 4 petal mushrooms on those that stayed in the animal, broadside always exited through both shoulders.

Cheers.

Thank you for the advice, much appreciated!

26 Nosler Load Data for 160’s

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