26 Nosler????? !!!!!

[Jokostel]

I would like to think my 264WM is ok at 130gr JLK VLD at 3231 fps with a 300 yard zero and mid range is 3.5 inches high and 20.8 inches low at 500 yards.

Nope. Too slow, you must throw it out.
In all seriousness... any 6.5 130/140 grainer going over 3k is a pretty **** nice thing....

 

[revturbo9967]

Nope. Too slow, you must throw it out.
In all seriousness... any 6.5 130/140 grainer going over 3k is a pretty **** nice thing....

probably the same goes for any 7mm 175 gr running 3100+

 

[Jokostel]

True.
I simply can't get these 175 ABLRS in my 280 AIs to go past 2900... well, I "could" but, I'm not in the mood to pitch brass after one shot. I'd rather get half a dozen shots out of them, nevermind the fact that actions are expensive, and I like my face arranged how it is...

 

[revturbo9967]

True.
I simply can't get these 175 ABLRS in my 280 AIs to go past 2900... well, I "could" but, I'm not in the mood to pitch brass after one shot. I'd rather get half a dozen shots out of them, nevermind the fact that actions are expensive, and I like my face arranged how it is...

its never worth it to push them to the max. the gratification doesn't out weigh ANYTHING imo

back on forming brass from what size to the next topic as im not really educated in it.

if sizing a 300 weatherby down to a 6.5 isn't an issue, then sizing a 26 nosler up to a 28 is just as easy correct?

 

[Jokostel]

The most difficult thing about that process is waiting for the die to show up in the mail.

 

[264WM]

probably the same goes for any 7mm 175 gr running 3100+

Or any 6.5 160gr PPSN going 3261fps but we won't go there for reasons mentioned previously.

 

[Jokostel]

Or any 6.5 160gr PPSN going 3261fps but we won't go there for reasons mentioned previously.

LOL.... Sadly, Id doubt you'd ever be able to recreate that when that stockpile of old propellant goes dry....

 

[revturbo9967]

The most difficult thing about that process is waiting for the die to show up in the mail.

LOL ill take that as a go

 

[Jokostel]

Correct. Not so correct for the 30 Nosler. That is a different length and shoulder angle... if memory serves me correctly.

 

[revturbo9967]

Correct. Not so correct for the 30 Nosler. That is a different length and shoulder angle... if memory serves me correctly.

i think you are correct. nosler didn't want to get too confusing with ammunition with same parent cartridge so they changed it up. the 26 and 28 are absolutely the same from what i can see , other then neck dia

 

[264WM]

Your right on that one.

 

[stx]

Just tagging in....

 

[SteveO]

Just tagging in....

Same here. Almost ready to pick up a Christensen Ridgeline in 26 Nosler.

 

[Jokostel]

Same here. Almost ready to pick up a Christensen Ridgeline in 26 Nosler.

I wouldn't mind one of those... But I'll hold off till Nosler brings the 338 cal variant to the market.
I have 2 26 Noslers as it sits..... gun)gun)