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<blockquote data-quote="MontanaRifleman" data-source="post: 915657" data-attributes="member: 11717"><p>Based on the drawing in post #97 in this thread,</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f19/26-nosler-125013/index14.html" target="_blank">http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f19/26-nosler-125013/index14.html</a></p><p></p><p>We already know what all that there is to know about the 26 Nosler. Case volume wise, it sits right between the 300 Dakota and the 300 RUM. Brass is $2.64 per case for Nosler brass. That right there is a show stopper for me. If it was Lapua quality brass it would be worth it but not for Nosler brass. I haven't used any Nosler brass but all that I read about it says it is not very durable like Lapua or even Norma brass. Well sorted and needs little prep but on the soft side. In my experience with RP brass in the 300 RUM, I almost always loose 1 or 2 cases when pressure testing a bullet/powder combo looking for the upper limit and from what I hear, Nosler is no more durable than RP. My experience with Norma brass in the 300 WSM is quite different and it has held up much better under the upper end (over max) pressures without loosing a case and hardly stretching a primer pocket.</p><p></p><p>Based on my experiences with the 300 RUM, brass is a big issue with me in these larger magnum calibers. Until Norma or some other manufacturer come out with more reasonably priced brass that has some good durability the 26 Nosler is not a consideration for me. I am just not going to pay Lapua prices for brass unless the brass has Lapua quality and toughness.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MontanaRifleman, post: 915657, member: 11717"] Based on the drawing in post #97 in this thread, [URL]http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f19/26-nosler-125013/index14.html[/URL] We already know what all that there is to know about the 26 Nosler. Case volume wise, it sits right between the 300 Dakota and the 300 RUM. Brass is $2.64 per case for Nosler brass. That right there is a show stopper for me. If it was Lapua quality brass it would be worth it but not for Nosler brass. I haven't used any Nosler brass but all that I read about it says it is not very durable like Lapua or even Norma brass. Well sorted and needs little prep but on the soft side. In my experience with RP brass in the 300 RUM, I almost always loose 1 or 2 cases when pressure testing a bullet/powder combo looking for the upper limit and from what I hear, Nosler is no more durable than RP. My experience with Norma brass in the 300 WSM is quite different and it has held up much better under the upper end (over max) pressures without loosing a case and hardly stretching a primer pocket. Based on my experiences with the 300 RUM, brass is a big issue with me in these larger magnum calibers. Until Norma or some other manufacturer come out with more reasonably priced brass that has some good durability the 26 Nosler is not a consideration for me. I am just not going to pay Lapua prices for brass unless the brass has Lapua quality and toughness. [/QUOTE]
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