28 nosler

[257Tony]

All 2018 model 7mm caliber Brownings have 1:8 twist barrels. So, that makes it THE best factory option rifle in all 7mm offerings currently on the market. I hope they do the same with the 7mm-08, too. I know they are for 7mmRM and .28 Nosler.

So, from the factory, a 2018 Browning X-Bolt .28 Nosler with the 1:8 twist, will handle Berger 195's with no mods necessary. Also, just read on their website about the X-Bolt Pro Long Range, they are hand-lapping the barrels as well, for even more precision from a factory rifle.

Browning listens to their customer's wants... It seems like nobody else gives a crap, they just do what their board of fudds tells them to. Remington is trying, but they are moving at molasses pace. They need to step their game up, like yesterday, if they want to compete in today's factory rifle market. Seems Browning is the only ones who care.

Now, when it comes to the 700 5R Milspecs, those are different ballgame, but Remington also needs to step up their hunting rifles with modern twist rates and 5R rifling on ALL of their guns. Also, they need to replace that **** X-FartPro trigger that should be rounded up and hurled into the sun.

Just my $0.02

I think only the "long range" models get the updated twist rates. This is from their website...

"Faster twist rates are available for selected calibers on Long Range Hunter models of the the X-Bolt Rifle."

 

[MudRunner2005]

I looked through most of their X-Bolts, and most models had the 8" twist listed.

 

[Trm82]

I have a two 28 nosler... one is a browning and I love it. I've gotten hitting good out to 1700 yds using the Berger 180 vld with retumbo. The second one is a gun werks rifle and I love it as well.... working on load Developement for this one , but using their loads , 180 hybrid with retumbo and hitting 2" groups out to 750 yd so far.....

Why would you be working on a load if the load they gave you shoots that good ?

 

[Chamberman]

Guys, just remember that if you plan to use 195's in a factory rifle in 28 Nosler, the throat will need to be modified as such, COAL is over 3.6", so that places the Ogive of the bullet further out than a factory round.
So there WILL be modification on a Factory Rifle.

 

[Chamberman]

As a follow up, the factories are relegated to SAAMI chamberings, so their reamers will obviously be ground to SAAMI specs- this is for safety purposes more than anything, and to keep pressures as specified by the SAAMI review/s or approvals.
The one thing I am not quite sure of, but I am sure is a subject. Is if you modify a chamber/ throat in a factory rifle it may void any warranties.

 

[Deviant]

wanting a 28 nosler rifle rarely light weight. Any suggestions? Deffinely want 26" barrel. Thinking browning, fierce, Christensen arms, or Montana rifle. Any feed back would be great

I spent $3600 on my 28 Nosler last year and it is a lightweight very accurate hunting rifle. I bought a Defiance Deviant Hunter action ($1380) and a proof research 26" barrel ($726). I used an AG customs carbon fiber stock from Stockys ($500) which is nice but in hindsight I wish I would have gone with a Manners EH1 but didn't want to wait. I used a Jewell trigger ($215) and HS precision bottom Metal ($300). I sent it to Snowy Mountain Rifles and they chambered and threaded the barrel for $450 and sent my barreled action back to me. I glass bedded, Cerakoted and assembled the rifle myself. This same gun from Proof Research would run around $7000. You can buy everything from Snowy Mountain Rifles but the barrel, bottom metal and trigger you will find cheaper online. There are many cheaper options out there for a barrel, trigger, stock, and bottom metal so you could easily build a rifle for $3000 if you shop online and ship them you components. I had my gun built and on the range in 6 weeks from start to finish and got exactly what I wanted instead of an off the shelf rifle. I topped mine off with a Leupold VX-6HD 4-24x56. I was never a big fan of Leupold in the past but I have 2 of these now and love them. They are a great light weight hunting scope. I shoot 195 Bergers at 3050 fps with RL-33in mine (.38 MOA) and have a .200 freebore and I am .020 off the lands and the rounds still fit in the mag. I also had them build me a 6.5 Creedmoor this year and they are working on my 6.5 SAUM as we speak.

Thanks, Al

 

[MudRunner2005]

$7,000? You can buy a Christensen Arms Ridgeline for under $2,000, and it's basically the same rifle you listed off parts to.

 

[Chamberman]

I disagree

 

[257Tony]

Guys, just remember that if you plan to use 195's in a factory rifle in 28 Nosler, the throat will need to be modified as such, COAL is over 3.6", so that places the Ogive of the bullet further out than a factory round.
So there WILL be modification on a Factory Rifle.

Not true at all. My x-bolt shot them just fine at 3.58" and 3000 fps.

 

[Gills]

Ok so another option I am throwing around is Rebarelling my 7mm mag sako finnlight. Would this be a viable option.
Although not sure I want to do that love the rifle and it's a real tack driver in my opinion for a $1400 out of the box gun.

 

[Chamberman]

Well... 257 Tony, it is true in most cases. If Browning is throating longer that is their option, and they are taking on the warranty, especially since as far as I know there are no commercially loaded 28 Nosler 195's. In your case, I would say you are hand loading? If so read the fine print in the manual/s regarding using/ shooting hand loads- it is discouraged and usually voids a warranty and the manufacturer will not cover any injuries as such. You do so at your own risk.

Now, that is not to say that people like Gunwerks and others don't offer them, but they are not within SAAMI specs. Not sure if this would void a warranty.

What I am saying is that the SAAMI overall length is 3.340 and pressures verified for the 28 Nosler, as are many other cartridges, Nosler's premise was to build a cartridge for standard 30-06 length actions.

Don't get me wrong, I hand load extensively- but all of my rifles are complete customs in nature and purpose built.

I am glad to hear your rifle shoots these, I learned something new today.

Another option to consider is a Nosler rifle.

 

[Chamberman]

Ok so another option I am throwing around is Rebarelling my 7mm mag sako finnlight. Would this be a viable option.
Although not sure I want to do that love the rifle and it's a real tack driver in my opinion for a $1400 out of the box gun.

7 Mag is a great cartridge. Why mess with this rifle if it shoots awesome?

 

[Gills]

Well I prefer a little more speed and I can get that with the heavier grain bullets. Meaning 162+ well into or over the 3200 FPS range.

 

[257Tony]

Well I prefer a little more speed and I can get that with the heavier grain bullets. Meaning 162+ well into or over the 3200 FPS range.

Most 28's will get 180's into the 3200 range. The 180 is the best of both worlds in this caliber, imho.

As far as voiding your warranty by shooting handloads, this is LRH, we all void our warranties I guess!