The 28 Nosler has a "following" because some of us saw the 26 Nosler and replied "ridicules" but what a great 7mm! or even 338 and everything in between.
Mine and many more were done and tested before Nosler made the announcement. That is why my thread is "284/26-Nosler".
I had already been scribbling on a shorter WSM and a shorter RUM when the 26 Nosler was announced. I saw it as just the ticket to reduce the "reinventing the wheel" feeling.
- The xx-Nosler has all the ballistics characteristics of the long bodied belted magnums in a shorter package.
- Pressure for pressure, pretty much matching velocities.
- It has more velocity potential pressure for pressure than the short bodied belted magnums like the 264, 7mm and 338WM.
- This in a COAL package that very well suites most long bolt action format receivers.
- "Long for diameter" bullets can be seated "optimally" and in a lot of cases still magazine feed or at a minimum, removal of an unfired round without removing the bolt.
There is more but for me, it was my self challenge to do it before Nosler did. I succeeded and love the results. In fact the results are far beyond my expectations. All of the xx-Nosler variants I made are IMO great. The 277 throwing 115grn CEB Raptors at 4000fps from a 24" barrel. The accuracy of the 284/7mm. The general utility of the 308 which is much more what I want from a RUM than my RUM or Edge.
I did very little with light fast bullets but what little I did is very impressive. Assuming a 2.5" vitals zone on ground varmints. 300yard zero and 350yard no adjustments needed is very doable. With a 5" vitals zone for game. 450yard no adjustments is in the offing.
The 338 heavies still leave a 24" barrel at the same speed as 308 heavies from a 308 Winchester making long range at lower velocities no question and of course with better wind bucking than a 308.
Is the 28-Nosler perfect, heck no. Anyone who says so is itchin for a fight gun). It is what I want, you betcha
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