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Is the new 26 Nosler an accurate cartridge?
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<blockquote data-quote="Len Backus" data-source="post: 1024631" data-attributes="member: 1"><p>In my rifle business I am often asked which cartridges are most accurate. My answers of course are given within the context of hunting and not bench rest competition.</p><p></p><p>My reply is usually along the lines of the fact that most all cartridges I build rifles in are about the same in terms of inherent accuracy for hunting. And of course, those with the highest velocities shooting bullets with high ballistic coefficients that resist wind deflection better work best for longer ranges, given the fact that wind reading errors are the limiting factor in long range accuracy.</p><p></p><p>So here's a picture of a 200 yard group one of my 26 Nosler customers sent me a couple months ago. When I shipped his rifle I gave him a "starter" load. I explained that on my first range session I tried 4 or 5 powder weights with US869 and only one seating depth and one bullet to come up with the load. </p><p></p><p>I shot 3/8 inch, three shot groups at 100 yards with it. That's with a big cartridge case, using 88 grains of powder and 3,300 fps velocity. His reply was that he'll enjoy working on a load that will shoot into one small and ragged hole.</p><p></p><p>So a few weeks later I got this picture. Thanks Brian!</p><p></p><p>200 yds, 5 shots, 1/4 MOA, one hole.</p><p></p><p></p><p>.</p><p><img src="http://www.longrangehunting.com/images/26-nosler-200.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Len Backus, post: 1024631, member: 1"] In my rifle business I am often asked which cartridges are most accurate. My answers of course are given within the context of hunting and not bench rest competition. My reply is usually along the lines of the fact that most all cartridges I build rifles in are about the same in terms of inherent accuracy for hunting. And of course, those with the highest velocities shooting bullets with high ballistic coefficients that resist wind deflection better work best for longer ranges, given the fact that wind reading errors are the limiting factor in long range accuracy. So here's a picture of a 200 yard group one of my 26 Nosler customers sent me a couple months ago. When I shipped his rifle I gave him a "starter" load. I explained that on my first range session I tried 4 or 5 powder weights with US869 and only one seating depth and one bullet to come up with the load. I shot 3/8 inch, three shot groups at 100 yards with it. That's with a big cartridge case, using 88 grains of powder and 3,300 fps velocity. His reply was that he'll enjoy working on a load that will shoot into one small and ragged hole. So a few weeks later I got this picture. Thanks Brian! 200 yds, 5 shots, 1/4 MOA, one hole. . [IMG]http://www.longrangehunting.com/images/26-nosler-200.jpg[/IMG] [/QUOTE]
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