Looking forward to reports on the 28 Nosler

[AKBman]

Just read their news release, and this may be the cartridge that convinces me to switch from .30cal to .284.

 

[AKBman]

THE 28 NOSLER®

 

[Deleted member 46119]

http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f19/26-nosler-wildcats-28-nosler-284-a-145965/

 

[AKBman]

Thanks!

 

[Morrison]

I read the articles on the Nosler website and was truly excited about the 26 Nosler. We now have something that will really push the 6.5 mm bullet. I really like the 6.5 and have a couple of the 6.5 Swedish for deer and Antelope. The only thing that prevented me from building a 6.5 AI built off of the 270 or 25-06 is the lack of good hunting bullets. So I have been working with the 7mm simply because it is very well represented with great bullets. However, as I read about the 28 Nosler I noticed that there are a couple of calibers that were not mentioned in comparison. I have had a 7mm RUM in the old Sendero for many years and I do not see where the 28 Nosler is providing anything new. Then I look around and find the trusted old STW and even the 7mm Weatherby both of which are reputable 7mm's and have been around for a very long time.

The 26 Nosler is a step forward into the future, but it looks to me that the 28 Nosler is just another me too cartridge.

Where am I wrong? Information helps me learn and make better decisions and you are the experts on making a bullet go in a straight line. Teach me.

 

[Deleted member 46119]

Different is not always better. The old is not always better. New is not always better.

Of course I like the 28-Nosler. No reason for anyone that has one of what you mentioned to change. No reason for anyone with a 7mm RM to change either but...

Well, challenge is fun so I'm made mine up long before Nosler let it be known that they were.