Unveiling of the 26 Nosler!

[high country]

Remington could have changed the game with a 6.5 SAUM. .......it would have been "it" in my eyes.

[Biggerhammer]

Remington could have changed the game with a 6.5 SAUM. .......it would have been "it" in my eyes.

Yep, I prefer the WSM case and allot of guys are shooting the 6.5-.300 or the 6.5-.270 WSM. Both generally refered to as the 6.5 WSM, same case other than bullet diameter. The way Remington handled the SAUM, Winchester walked all over them with the WSM line of cartridges. If Remington would have come out of the gate with the 6.5 SAUM, you're right. It would be a completly different playing field now.

I can't understand why Winchester with such success over the years with the WSM line of cartridges didn't add a 6.5 WSM to the line up? With the popularity and performance of the 6.5 chamberings out there, they would be foolish not to.

[yorketransport]

That looks an awful lot like a Dakota (shortened 404 Jeffery) case. Those velocities are dead on with what we expected from a 6.5/375 Ruger. The difference is that the Ruger case is slightly narrower and longer while the Dakota is shorter and wider.

Whatever case they used, it should be a pretty cool round with the proper barrel. That's one caliber which really needs to be in a nitrided barrel!

Andrew

[Jonathan_S]

That is one cool looking round, makes the Norma look like a chump in that picture

I like what I'm hearing about it but I guess I would rather stick to the .270 & .300 WSM among others before I payed $1.6K for that rifle.

[whacker1]

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[Heredoggydoggy]

My opinion, and only my opinion is that there are already too many cartridges out there, and in the present state of the economy, there is not enough disposable income for a new cartridge of any kind to take off.  In short, I think it will die. 

[MtnMuley]

I've been looking at specs for these and can't find any.  Anybody got a link??

[Skillet]

My opinion, and only my opinion is that there are already too many cartridges out there, and in the present state of the economy, there is not enough disposable income for a new cartridge of any kind to take off.  In short, I think it will die. 

I don't think these Nosler is trying to appeal to 1 or 2 gun guys.  This is a hotrod targeted at a narrow niche of shooters and hunters.  It has a wow factor, that's for sure.  Enough to sustain it? 

Anybody get a spec on the barrel length of that Patriot rifle?  Looked like a long tube in the video.

[Biggerhammer]

26" and from the video it looks like a standard sporter weight.

[MtnMuley]

I agree that's what it  "looks" like, but would like to know for sure.  If it's basically the same as their custom I'm guessing it's around 6 1/2 lbs. 

[kentrek]

26 nosler +160 grain matrix bullet = happy kentrek

 

[Curly]

I hope this 26Nosler does well.  And if it does, maybe they will come out with a 25 Nosler.     (I wish Winchester would have made a 25WSM..........)

[high country]

Remington could have changed the game with a 6.5 SAUM. .......it would have been "it" in my eyes.

Yep, I prefer the WSM case and allot of guys are shooting the 6.5-.300 or the 6.5-.270 WSM. Both generally refered to as the 6.5 WSM, same case other than bullet diameter. The way Remington handled the SAUM, Winchester walked all over them with the WSM line of cartridges. If Remington would have come out of the gate with the 6.5 SAUM, you're right. It would be a completly different playing field now.

I can't understand why Winchester with such success over the years with the WSM line of cartridges didn't add a 6.5 WSM to the line up? With the popularity and performance of the 6.5 chamberings out there, they would be foolish not to.

I generally agree that the wsm case is superior,  but the saum would afford loading to the lands with a 142smk and not need box work.....I love using box work in a sentence.

[Biggerhammer]

Remington could have changed the game with a 6.5 SAUM. .......it would have been "it" in my eyes.

Yep, I prefer the WSM case and allot of guys are shooting the 6.5-.300 or the 6.5-.270 WSM. Both generally refered to as the 6.5 WSM, same case other than bullet diameter. The way Remington handled the SAUM, Winchester walked all over them with the WSM line of cartridges. If Remington would have come out of the gate with the 6.5 SAUM, you're right. It would be a completly different playing field now.

I can't understand why Winchester with such success over the years with the WSM line of cartridges didn't add a 6.5 WSM to the line up? With the popularity and performance of the 6.5 chamberings out there, they would be foolish not to.

I generally agree that the wsm case is superior,  but the saum would afford loading to the lands with a 142smk and not need box work.....I love using box work in a sentence.

Box work is important! Some boxes are fine and some really need worked over.

[Biggerhammer]

26 nosler +160 grain matrix bullet = happy kentrek

 

I haven't had a chance to try the 160gr 6.5 Matrix, I would really like to. I've shot allot of the 7mm 190gr Matrix and they are wicked accurate. Haven't had a chance to take any game with them but I don't see them performing any different on game than Berger match VLD or Sierra MK which I have used both on Mule deer.