shinbone
Well-Known Member
I don't care how old it is, this is a great question.
Personally, I'd consider these to be "western" cartridges. My thought is the 28 Nosler is plenty enough gun for everything in North America, except, perhaps, the big bears, and, it'll shoot flat and hit hard. It'll take down an elk with authority, and will do well on the windy plains hunting antelope at near and far distances. I am very happy with mine.
26 Nosler is more of a specialist cartridge due to being overbore. It is a great hunting round and a lot of fun to shoot, though. It is certainly plenty enough gun for elk, and is a great antelope cartridge, too. I am very happy with mine.
30 Nosler is good, too. But it is probably more than needed, IMHO. Still fun to shoot, and you certainly won't be under-gunned. I am very happy with mine.
Personally, I'd consider these to be "western" cartridges. My thought is the 28 Nosler is plenty enough gun for everything in North America, except, perhaps, the big bears, and, it'll shoot flat and hit hard. It'll take down an elk with authority, and will do well on the windy plains hunting antelope at near and far distances. I am very happy with mine.
26 Nosler is more of a specialist cartridge due to being overbore. It is a great hunting round and a lot of fun to shoot, though. It is certainly plenty enough gun for elk, and is a great antelope cartridge, too. I am very happy with mine.
30 Nosler is good, too. But it is probably more than needed, IMHO. Still fun to shoot, and you certainly won't be under-gunned. I am very happy with mine.
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