Thread: Nosler 26, 28, 30, who's got one?

I have a 30 nosler in load development with alpine precision at the moment. Really excited to see the results.

No experience with the 26 Nosler's but both the 28 and 30 Noslers, the 28 Nosler is a barrel burner for sure but is a great option for a big 7mm if barrel life isn't a concern.

For that reason my personal long range rig (below) is a 30 Nosler as i was too much of a pussy to use a Proof for a 28 Nosler, so far have only run the 215 Bergers in it but will be testing some 225 ELD-M's in it also and have got @cameronjackwhite one to do and also a 28" inch barreled version on a Sako black wolf just finished up for a gong gun for another customer.

So in short yes happy as especially with the 30 Nosler's performance and the ADG brass i have solves the issue of the over the top expensive Nosler brass.

Gulp.

Good to hear some real world barrel burning experience. Well, not good.

When I calculated the QL "weighting factor" for the 28 I was a little taken aback, the factor being a measure of "overbore-ness" and a reasonable proxy for a barrel life warning. Its very low, lowest I've ever modelled I think. So I went to Pierre vd Walt's barrel life calculator, which returned a precision barrel life of ~700.

Its about 1100 for the 30.

Oh well, once a rifle is dialled in, I wonder how long it would take to shoot 500-600 rounds? Quite long probably, considering the intended use. Spread the cost of a new Bartlein over a couple of years, well compared to life in general is isn't really that bad I 'spose.

Worth checking out 7mm BM while you are pondering options. Very efficient cartridge. Not quite the speed of the 28N but it’s burning a lot less powder & burn barrels.

Blaser mag does the trick. 180@3k is plenty

Nice stag and rifle Pongo12

Hi from CHCH...I have just has a 26 Nosler built by hardy rifle engineering (only place i could find with the reemer !!) #5 contour varmint barrel finished length 29 inches...just went down the range last week using norma brass, federal 215 primers ,US 869 powder 91 Grains with 135gr berger classic hunter (G1 BC .584 G7 .303) dopler radar at 3500 fps (3550 FPS max) im still load developing the bergers like 80-90 thou jump (see attached target) i just have to duplicate the results and fine tune them ill post results in another week if people interested regards alan

Originally Posted by alan

Hi from CHCH...I have just has a 26 Nosler built by hardy rifle engineering (only place i could find with the reemer !!) #5 contour varmint barrel finished length 29 inches...just went down the range last week using norma brass, federal 215 primers ,US 869 powder 91 Grains with 135gr berger classic hunter (G1 BC .584 G7 .303) dopler radar at 3500 fps (3550 FPS max) im still load developing the bergers like 80-90 thou jump (see attached target) i just have to duplicate the results and fine tune themAttachment 113338 ill post results in another week if people interested regards alan

Hi Alan, will you look to run a heavier higher BC bullet in that thing and really make the most of the case capacity

Originally Posted by GWH

Hi Alan, will you look to run a heavier higher BC bullet in that thing and really make the most of the case capacity

Cant, hes committed now, not enough barrel life in a 26 to go through load development twice

Originally Posted by camo wsm

No experience with the 26 Nosler's but both the 28 and 30 Noslers, the 28 Nosler is a barrel burner for sure but is a great option for a big 7mm if barrel life isn't a concern.

For that reason my personal long range rig (below) is a 30 Nosler as i was too much of a pussy to use a Proof for a 28 Nosler, so far have only run the 215 Bergers in it but will be testing some 225 ELD-M's in it also and have got @cameronjackwhite one to do and also a 28" inch barreled version on a Sako black wolf just finished up for a gong gun for another customer.

So in short yes happy as especially with the 30 Nosler's performance and the ADG brass i have solves the issue of the over the top expensive Nosler brass.



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What twist rate is your 30 built on? Thought about trying the new a tips.?

Hi 1 in 8 twist ... the berger 135 gr is the best ballistic compromise being G1 .584 and G7 .303....tried enough bullets id wear the barrel out testing and load developing

Hi the berger 135 gr is the best ballistic compromise being G1 .584 and G7 .303 you can shoot these fast..while the 143 hornady eld-x has better BC you cannot drive them as fast having said that i do have 20 of them to try out !!

Originally Posted by alan

Hi the berger 135 gr is the best ballistic compromise being G1 .584 and G7 .303 you can shoot these fast..while the 143 hornady eld-x has better BC you cannot drive them as fast having said that i do have 20 of them to try out !!

Bc always wins at LR. What about the 147 eldm or the 150 Sierra

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Originally Posted by alan

Hi the berger 135 gr is the best ballistic compromise being G1 .584 and G7 .303 you can shoot these fast..while the 143 hornady eld-x has better BC you cannot drive them as fast having said that i do have 20 of them to try out !!

Looking at building a smaller 6.5 something now. I reckon those berger 135s would be the ducks guts in it.

No experience with them but if they kill as well as the 130 VLD hunting in my Ackley, I will be happy.

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Originally Posted by R93

Looking at building a smaller 6.5 something now. I reckon those berger 135s would be the ducks guts in it.

No experience with them but if they kill as well as the 130 VLD hunting in my Ackley, I will be happy.

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I have a smaller "6.5 Something". 26gns of 8208XBR gives 2507fps with a 130gn TMK. good on gongs out to at least 600m. brass is cheap and 1lb powder lasts awhile