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26 Nosler ????
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<blockquote data-quote="cosmoL" data-source="post: 1094999" data-attributes="member: 82492"><p>No offense taken. I seriously considered the 264 before doing this. It is great cartridge and once you get into these capacities to bore sizes, we are dealing with marginal matters. Your load is probably considerably higher pressure than the one I initially used because I started experimenting with mild loads of 4831 and Re 22, powders which I knew well, but obviously too fast for optimal results. I presume that I will go to slower powders. Since then, I have tried Retumbo, with unsatisfactory results and a number of slower powders are up next. One person with experience in some crazy wildcats predicts 3700 fps. We will see. I have exceeded 3600 with Re 22 but assume that the pressure is more that I want to live with. </p><p>Concerning limiting shots to under 450 yards, hunting in west Texas rarely lets you take the time to use a range finder. In addition, many shots have to be taken from a standing position. So every advantage in trajectory is a plus. Interestingly, my most successful shot of 450 to 450 yards have been with my old trusted 300 H and H built for me on a Sako barreled action in 1956. For example, it made a spine shot at over 400 yards on a deer facing me when I successfully guessed the range and was prone on top of a windmill (terrifying experience - I am too Old for that now.) I am not one to claim that the 6.5 by 375 should be built for practical reasons. But don't we have to play with all kinds of stuff ?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cosmoL, post: 1094999, member: 82492"] No offense taken. I seriously considered the 264 before doing this. It is great cartridge and once you get into these capacities to bore sizes, we are dealing with marginal matters. Your load is probably considerably higher pressure than the one I initially used because I started experimenting with mild loads of 4831 and Re 22, powders which I knew well, but obviously too fast for optimal results. I presume that I will go to slower powders. Since then, I have tried Retumbo, with unsatisfactory results and a number of slower powders are up next. One person with experience in some crazy wildcats predicts 3700 fps. We will see. I have exceeded 3600 with Re 22 but assume that the pressure is more that I want to live with. Concerning limiting shots to under 450 yards, hunting in west Texas rarely lets you take the time to use a range finder. In addition, many shots have to be taken from a standing position. So every advantage in trajectory is a plus. Interestingly, my most successful shot of 450 to 450 yards have been with my old trusted 300 H and H built for me on a Sako barreled action in 1956. For example, it made a spine shot at over 400 yards on a deer facing me when I successfully guessed the range and was prone on top of a windmill (terrifying experience - I am too Old for that now.) I am not one to claim that the 6.5 by 375 should be built for practical reasons. But don't we have to play with all kinds of stuff ? [/QUOTE]
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