Unveiling of the 26 Nosler!

[actionshooter]

I still think it's trying to find a niche in an already overcrowded market! 

You're absolutely right. That doesn't make it any less interesting though. It's no different than cars though. You can drive a Ford Fiesta, or an Audi R8. They both get you there, one's just a little more fun! Most people settle for something more in the middle though. The 26 Nosler isn't the best option in the 6.5 class, but it's a lot more interesting than a 6.5x53 Rimmed!

Andrew

If you want one, by all means get it!  Just make sure if you do, to buy up all the ammo you will ever need, just in case it becomes unavailable.  Or find out what case it was based on so you can make your own brass.  Look what happened to the 17 HMR vs. the 17 HM2.  Try finding 17 HM2 ammo...

Ya, but the biggest problem there is the difficulty of reloading the Mach2......

[yorketransport]

Ya, but the biggest problem there is the difficulty of reloading the Mach2......

I'd be willing to bet that the 26 Nosler is either a Ruger case or Dakota case. Both of those are pretty easy to come by. At least at the moment. I already have a few hundred Ruger cases, so if that's the parent brass I'm good to go!

Andrew

[Biggerhammer]

I think it's going to be based off the .404 case with just about the same length as a .375 Ruger case. I think their just shortening the over all length enough to be able to seat that longer 140 and use it as a repeater.

[mountainman]

I still think it's trying to find a niche in an already overcrowded market! 

You're absolutely right. That doesn't make it any less interesting though. It's no different than cars though. You can drive a Ford Fiesta, or an Audi R8. They both get you there, one's just a little more fun! Most people settle for something more in the middle though. The 26 Nosler isn't the best option in the 6.5 class, but it's a lot more interesting than a 6.5x53 Rimmed!

Andrew

Gonna have to build on myself I think!

[Biggerhammer]

It's interesting but there's faster 6.5's , once your already at 26 Nosler horsepower. You might as well take it over the top. Barrel life's going to be the same.

[mountainman]

Ya, but the biggest problem there is the difficulty of reloading the Mach2......

I'd be willing to bet that the 26 Nosler is either a Ruger case or Dakota case. Both of those are pretty easy to come by. At least at the moment. I already have a few hundred Ruger cases, so if that's the parent brass I'm good to go!

Andrew

Yup, thinking Dakota also! Split the reamer with ya?!

[Biggerhammer]

Well, the 26 Nosler turns out to be based on a shortened, blown out .404 Jeffery case. Essentially a shortened Ultra Magnum case so as to work better for the cartridge overall length as a repeater when using the sleek long for weight 6.5 bullets.

Here's the kicker for the Nosler 26 fans. $3.16 +/- , give or take a little per case/piece of brass for reloading.

65.99 per 25 pieces at MidWay plus 12.00-15.00 shipping( Not available until April). Awesome👍! You have to pay to play with this one.

There's already Wildcat reamers available at PTG. 25- 26 Nosler, 7mm, .375, 30 Cal. Noslers going to make the barrel makers happy with this one, people are going to Wildcat the heck out of it.

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/473340/nosler-custom-reloading-brass-26-nosler-box-of-25

Chuck Hawks(26 Nosler)

http://www.chuckhawks.com/26Nosler.htm


Hmmmm. Looks longer than the .264 Win Mag case to me, Chuck describes it as the same length? Either way, it's going to seriously pound and ground some game.

[bobcat]

I don't see the reason for the new cartridge. Why wouldn't someone just get a 270 or 7mm Ultra Mag?

[Curly]

I don't see the reason for the new cartridge. Why wouldn't someone just get a 270 or 7mm Ultra Mag?

Or a .264 WM?

Or 6.5-06 or a 6.5-06 AI or 6.5 WSM (these last three are not factory, but brass would be easy to come by for the 6.5-06's and not too hard for the WSM.   

[Biggerhammer]

A 6.5 WSM will push a 130gr bullet at 3400. 

[whacker1]

A 6.5 WSM will push a 130gr bullet at 3400. 

Would this nosler require a long action?

[kentrek]

I don't see the reason for the new cartridge. Why wouldn't someone just get a 270 or 7mm Ultra Mag?

Because with bigger diameter bullets need a heavier grain weight to achieve the same bc as a 6.5 diameter bullet...for long rang stuff your pretty much looking at a 160 gr for the 6.5, a169 for the 270,a 190-200 grain for the 7mm

These are all 2000 yard set ups except that 6.5 nosler would be a lot more "shoot-able" than a 7-338 lapua

So in short it's built to give long rang guys a new toy to play with   

[bobcat]

But it could potentially cost $5 or $6 every time you pull the trigger?   

Doesn't sound like a very fun toy since I couldn't afford to shoot it. But I guess some guys can.

Even then wouldn't they want something they could shoot three times as much for the same cost?

[Biggerhammer]

A 6.5 WSM will push a 130gr bullet at 3400. 

Would this nosler require a long action?

The 26 Nosler requires a long action, the 6.5 Winchester Short mag AKA.. 6.5-300 WSM/ 6.5-.270 WSM works on a short action.

[whacker1]

A 6.5 WSM will push a 130gr bullet at 3400. 

Would this nosler require a long action?

The 26 Nosler requires a long action, the 6.5 Winchester Short mag AKA.. 6.5-300 WSM/ 6.5-.270 WSM works on a short action.

6.5 x 284 still a long action also, correct?