26 Nosler

[firstcoueswas80]

Wow, that 6.5-06 is flat out impressive.

[DesertBull]

Seems like the 7LRM + 180 grain bullet is custom made for H1000 or maybe RL25

[STOMP442]

Wow, that 6.5-06 is flat out impressive.

Yes it is.

[firstcoueswas80]

Jeff,

 

Gunwerks uses h1000, buddy of mine who has a similar wildcat used US 869 & RL 33 with success. I loaded some US 869, and it showed potential, but used about 10 more grains of powder for about the same speed (+/- about 50fps) and a noticeable amount more recoil. Plus, its not a temperature insensitive powder like Retumbo and H1000.

[308Nut]

Lance,

 

Please run the numbers again. The energy values are way off...Referring to post 29

[308Nut]

As far as the 26 nosler, my opinion is simple. It would have been a decent option before the era of affordable laser range finders. It's only real quality is a ultra flat trajectory, which is of much less importance today than it was 25 years ago. Now with reliable rangefinding, it's better to have better throat/bore stability/consistency for more quality trigger time and less load adjustment and time waiting on new barrels. Sure with heavier than 130 grain pills windage can be improved but a few less inches at a grand doesn't take the place of quality, consistent trigger time. I'm sure it's life is shorter than many think. My guess would be that you would develop a load and enjoy it for a couple hundred rounds at best before you noticed pressures going up due to a very heat checked and eroded throat. Time to set back and make load adjustments. Enjoy for another 100-200 rounds at best. Repeat. Then it'll start happening every 50 rounds...sure we can milk it for 1000+ rounds but not without additional headaches, expenses and down time. For a 26 cal, run with a 6.5x47L up to 6.5-06 and be happy, the 26 nosler will make you miserable if you're serious about shooting and practicing. For the guy going to buy 4 boxes of ammo, sight in, check the zero once a year and hunt a few times a year, it could be an ok choice. That said, this is a long range section and that kind of trigger time and long range shooting don't go hand in hand.

 

Just my opinion,

 

M

[lancetkenyon]

Lance,

Please run the numbers again. The energy values are way off...Referring to post 29

Lance,

Please run the numbers again. The energy values are way off...Referring to post 29

I bet you are correct. I am away from my computer for the day though. I will revisit this tomorrow. Thanks, my Strelok Pro seems to be off compared to Shooter, which I trust.

[lancetkenyon]

Here are the updated stats: The 6.5 does give up energy to the 7LRM.

7LRM running 180 Berger Hybrids at .674 G1 BC & 2950fps VS. 6.5-06AI running 140 Berger VLD @ .612 G1 BC & 3180fps VS. 26 Nosler running 160 Matrix VLD @ .685 G1 BC & 3100.

 

 

 

@ muzzle:

26 Nosler: 0, 0, 3100fps, 3414ft/lbs

6.5-.06: 0, 0, 3180fps, 3143ft/lbs

7RLM: 0, 0, 2950fps, 3478ft/lbs

 

@ 500:

26 Nosler: -31.0", -1.7mil, 2451fps, 2135ft/lbs

6.5-06: -30.20", -1.7mil, 2446fps, 1860ft/lbs

7LRM: -34.94", -1.9mil, 2311fps, 2136ft/lbs

 

@ 1000:

26 Nosler: -208.3", -5.8mil, 1892fps, 1272ft/lbs

6.5-06: -208.2", -5.8mil, 1825fps, 1036ft/lbs

7LRM: -234.9", -6.5mil, 1763fps, 1243ft/lbs

 

@ 1500:

26 Nosler: -635.3", -11.8mil, 1428fps, 724ft/lbs

6.5-06: -656.5", -12.2mil, 1331fps, 551ft/lbs

7LRM: -722", -13.4mil, 1324fps, 700ft/lbs

 

@ 2000:

26 Nosler: -1497.6", -20.8mil, 1111fps, 438.7ft/lbs

6.5-06: -1603.7", -22.3mil, 1038fps, 335ft/lbs

7LRM: -1713.4", -23.8mil, 1053fps, 443ft/lbs