Join F&S+ to read exclusive stories by your favorite writers. So, Winchester slightly modified the .270 WSM case so it was a bit shorter and then specified barrels with a faster twist. Yes, the .28 Nosler wins the ballistic competition with the RUM right on its heels. Thats what makes a long-range hunters heart go pitter patter, and its what has kept Weatherby in business since 1945. I have not shot this rifle. Of course, the .270 Win was developed in 1925 when 1000 yard shots were effectively unheard of. Using this web site acknowledges your agreement to the, 28 Nosler vs 300 Win Mag Ballistics Comparison. The completed case holds 90 grains of water with our 175-grain boattail spire point bullet seated. While there are not a lot of ammunition choices for the 6.8 Western, there are some good ones. A year later, I couldnt be happier with my purchase. Performance like this will engender all . Twenty years ago, Winchester introduced the .270 WSM (Winchester Short Magnum). Ron Spomer After Weatherbys 6.5-300 Magnum did not win as many hearts and minds as theyd hoped, Weatherby rethought the 6.5mm cartridge and developed the 6.5 RPM (Rebated Precision Magnum). Engineers made three modifications that ensured popularity: they shortened the case to fit standard-length actions. Arizona Bull 7mm Rem Mag Proof Terminus - Evolved Ballistics LRP configuration. Here are 280 AIs loaded with Nosler Accubonds and Barnes TSX, two solid options for big game. With a muzzle brake (included with the X-bolt Pro, the gun is quite tolerable. If youll be target shooting, the increased barrel life and cheaper ammunition of the .300 Win Mag might make it a better choice. Besides recoil, the downside is the limited availability of factory ammunition and rifles. 6.5mm and 7mm projectiles offer very high ballistic coefficients, meaning they offer excellent ability to overcome drag and wind deflection over longer distances. However, simply not passing through the body is not necessarily a bad thing, and depends highly on the bullet construction. Recoil is negligible, making it a great option for hunter with sensitive shoulders. The store will not work correctly in the case when cookies are disabled. So, the 280 AI with case capacity of around 65-grains water (varies by bullet seating depth) would generate the least muzzle energy and the least recoil. The amount of drop is directly influenced by velocity, energy, rifle barrel, and bullet design. Photo shows 280 AI, 26 Nosler, 28 Nosler cartridges. Although 28 Nosler ballistics are superior to those of the 300 Win Mag, most shooters will opt for the tried-and-true 300 primarily due to ammo availability. If youll be hunting inside of 500 yards, both calibers have plenty of power to take just about any game in North America, and the lighter recoil of the .300 Win Mag might become your determining factor. No, its not a 6.5 Creedmoor, but few things are. The 280 AI, 26 Nosler, 28 Nosler? For example, the .50BMG and the 6.5 Creedmoor both launch bullets at approximately the same muzzle velocity of 2,700fps. Those that are blunt and squat with low B.C. When considering cartridges for their ability to shoot flat, overcoming drag is critical. The flattest-shooting popular rifle cartridge at 1,000 yards is the 6.5-300 Weatherby Magnum, followed by the .26 Nosler, the .28 Nosler, the .22 Creedmoor, and the 6.5 Weatherby RPM. Again, that's in the right hands and by a hunter who has put in plenty of practice range time. Still, out to 500 yards all spire points from these cartridges should retain well over 1,500 f-p energy. ShootersCalculator.com is in the process of being massively overhauled. RELATED: The 10 Best Rifle Bullets for Long-Range Shooting. If youll be taking big game outside of 500 yards, youll need the increased power of the .28 Nosler to ensure that clean, ethical kill. The .28 Nosler and the .300 Winchester Magnum are two excellent big game hunting cartridges. Commissions are earned for links to Brownell's, Amazon, MidwayUSA, GoHunt, OpticsPlanet, Sportsman's Warehouse, and other retailers. If youre after critters deer-size and up, the field is dominated by .30-caliber, 6.5mm, and 7mm cartridges, with the best long-range options remaining supersonic out to at least 1,400 yards. It usually includes hiking steep country for days with a pack on your back. Steve . All Rights Reserved, Borden's 7mm Rem. Consequently, it is not surprising that the bullet did not pass through. This is not a rifle you want to weave through dog-hair timber. The following ballistics tables show a side by side comparison of the 28 Nosler vs 300 Winchester Magnum based on bullet weight and performance metrics including velocity, energy, usage and recoil. The 27 Nosler bests the .270 Winchester by about 400 fps with 150-grain bullets. Still, a flat-shooting cartridge will often perform well with wind as well, because it is in the air for less time between the shot and hitting the target. It is, however, critical for powering the control unit -- the brain. Mag. This whitetail buck took two 150-grain 300 Winchester Magnum slugs to the chest from less than 60 yards without falling over. To comply with the new e-Privacy directive, we need to ask for your consent to set the cookies. Nosler Trophy Grade Long Range with a 129-grain AccuBond Long Range bullet at 3,400 fps. I fear too many of us assume bullets are like the fists of a heavyweight boxer. Mag. Mag. Each bullet was packing about 3,000 f-p of energy. Life circumstances requires me to let it go. A 156 at 3000 is nothing to ignore, and sure as heck doesn't overlap with the CM. Your information will never be shared and you can unsubscribe with one click at anytime. But a reputation for burning out barrels ultimately doomed the cartridge. By the time the 6.5 Creedmoor started gaining popularity, interest in the .270 WSM was fading. The extra heat required to reach hyper speed eats away at barrel throats rather quickly. Because the 7mm RM is a familiar benchmark, lets establish some basic performance numbers in an 8 pound rifle with 24-inch barrel spitting a representative spire point, boat tail, 175-grain hunting bullet, B.C. Chambered in .28 Nosler, this 8 pound, 8 ounce setup kicks quite hard. Richard Mann Elevation Windage Units. It will push a 90-grain Fusion bullet to 500 yardswhich is probably the limit for big game with this cartridgewhile still retaining enough velocity to initiate expansion. Hornadys Precision Hunter 145-grain ELD-X at 2,950 fps is the flattest-shooting .270 Winchester load. At 600 yards, the .28 Nosler will drift 17.94 compared to the .300 Win Mags 19.42. A bigger concern might be barrel heating and subsequent wandering. Thin barrels tend to distort slightly with heat, opening up groups. Suggested 26 Nosler Load. These are both fairly popular cartridges, but the .300 Win Mag has been a classic cartridge on the market for a long time. A 28 Nosler can be reliably zeroed at 400 yards, which is pretty impressive. Also, youll find more ammo options for the .308 Winchester than any of the others. The 26 Nosler (H2O capacity 93-grains) would be next in line, and then the 28 Nosler with similar H2O capacity as the 26 Nosler, but the option to drive heavier bullets. Note: An expanded article about the .28 Nosler can be found on the Rifle Cartridges page. Of course, Nosler will be supporting this new cartridge with Nosler brass, Trophy Grade ammunition and naturally, their full line of M48 rifles in 26 inch barrel configurations.". (Aim for center and bullet will not rise more than 5 inches nor fall more than 5 inches within the MPBR. With either factory load, the .28 Nosler is well adapted for hunting both Class 2 and Class 3 big game at long range. Three quid k shots can overheat a thin barrel and turn a 1 MOA rifle into a 2 MOA. Recoil. Various bonded and hybrid bullets with lead or titanium shanks behind hollow copper or bonded lead noses can penetrate as well as the Barnes, too. At 500 yards, the 27 Nosler drops almost a foot less than Jack OConnors sacred cartridge. at 150-grains, the bullet is a bit light, but it still has enough energy at 1,000-yards for deer, bear, and elk. The .28 Nosler should fit standard length magnum actions with magnum diameter bolts. Although Ive been shooting all my life, I have to mentally check my shoulder mount before I pull the trigger. Less well known in the U.S. (but more ballistically advanced) was the 7mm Weatherby Magnum from the early 1940s. All rights reserved. This means that its a bit more readily available from a wider selection of manufacturers, but also that its quite a bit cheaper. 36 in. It seems a bit odd to consider a .22-caliber cartridge of any design suitable for long-range hunting of even smallish big game. It is always better to stalk closer or wait for a better opportunity. Part of this is due to the .40 inches of freeborn Remington builds into its 7mm RUMs to minimize chamber pressures on ignition. I wouldnt say Im especially recoil sensitive, but I dont have an iron shoulder either. The answer might surprise you. Wind drift is also an important factor, and measures the amount a bullet will be knocked off course by a 10mph crosswind. We hunters tend to fixate on rifles and "calibers," (meaning cartridges) as if they make a big difference. What is the effective range of a 28 Nosler? For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on Javascript in your browser. . The 300 PRC will cruise above the speed of sound out to 1,650 yards. Nosler. This is a barrel of Barnes TSX bullets at the manufacturing plant. These are some impressive numbers. Underwood Ammos 110-grain Lehigh Controlled Chaos bullet at 2800 fps is another great option. Nosler 28 Nosler 160gr Ballistic Tip Rifle Ammo - 20 Rounds. However, strong-bodied hunters who will only shoot 20 shots in a practice session and a few shots for hunting will likely have no trouble at all. And that means more powder. Mag., the new .28 Nosler, and the over-the-top 7mm RUMa shoot-off to find the best, By With the exception of the 7mm Remington Magnum, cartridges of this diameter have never been as popular in America as they should bemaybe because this was the caliber of the Imperial German Army and the Nazis. When a bullet is fired, many forces are immediately working against it: gravity, wind, and atmospheric drag. Topped with a 3-10X 40 mm Nightforce SHV riflescope, a Nosler Model 48 Patriot rifle chambered in .28 Nosler is capable of taking most of the world's big gamewith real long . Both are of course bolt-action rifle cartridges. It shoots as flat as a Kansas prairie and holds its velocity way out there. are interesting, but hardly science. For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on Javascript in your browser. When I add this up, I default to the 7mm Rem. And it will likely penetrate farther because more of its mass rides in the long shank behind its nose. By this measurement, the .28 Nosler is one of the best elk cartridges for long range shooting. With a 200-yard zero, the 6.8 Western 165-grain ABLR load will strike 6.3 inches low at 300, 18.1 inches low at 400 and 36.0 inches low at 500 yards. Then, after 3 to 10 seconds, they wobble and tip over. Bullets of this diameter are easily configured to have extremely high ballistic coefficients. Inches MOA MIL Calculate. Sign up with your email address to receive news and updates. To make it as accurate as possible, it is important that you input the most accurate information that represents shooting conditions, your firearm, and cartridge. The advent of precision rifle competitions and the laser rangefinder has increased the publics desire to go long. We manufacture Partition, AccuBond, E-Tip, Ballistic Tip, Custom Competition and much more. More than 1,900 ft-lbs of energy at 700 yards. The 500-yard holdover is 31.7 inches, and if you wanted to hit the 600-yard bullseye, you'll need to give just under 54 inches of elevation. This clearly shows how higher muzzle velocity and bullet B.C. Although there are more advanced and fancy bullet designs created more recently, most factory loads for the 28 Nosler focus on long range expansion, and Id prefer to have a Partitions deep penetration for elk. Just 5 inches of drop at 400 yards and 6.8 inches of wind deflection. The 28 Nosler will generate just under 3,800 ft.-lbs. Image shows hunters with whitetail buck that absorbed two 300 Win. The 160-grain cartridge boasts an AccuBond bullet, which according to the company's numbers leaves the muzzle at 3,300 fps. But what are the flattest shooting rifle cartridges? 53 in. Skip to the beginning of the images gallery. We reserve the right to correct pricing errors. Mag. The larger the fist and the more energy it packs, the better the odds for hurting the opponent. Recoil is stiff and some find it hard to master. Enter a name for this load Save Mag. 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