28 Nosler - Flash in the pan, or new 7mm heavyweight?

[MarkCO]

Bling for one time hunter commandos.

[zimagold]

How is this faster than a 7RUM and still fit in a long action, or does this require a custom length action? I know nothing about the previous Nosler 26 other than seeing an ad once.

[XC700116]

How is this faster than a 7RUM and still fit in a long action, or does this require a custom length action? I know nothing about the previous Nosler 26 other than seeing an ad once.

I'd dare to say apples to apples loads it's not faster, It's case is .260" shorter overall, Distance from base to shoulder is .221" shorter, and From base to neck is .232" shorter than the 7RUM

The only real difference outside of it being shorter is that the Nosler case has a 35° shoulder vs a 30° shoulder on the 7RUM.

And even in Nosler's own published data, the 7RUM is pushing a 160 @3231 while the 28 Nosler is pushing it @3300. I'm willing to bet there's little to no difference in the real world between the two.


Again, an answer to a question nobody really asked, I have to really question the wisdom of the folks at Nosler for even going down this road. I kind of get it with the 26 because nobody else was doing something like that with the 6.5mm (which is nuts if you ask me) but the 28 is so close to the 7RUM, there's no point to it, it'd be like doing a 300 Nosler, or 338 Nosler based on the same case, there's no reason to with the 300 RUM, and 338 RUM and Lapua already there.

[Zombie Steve]

Well, so far, the only one chambering this is Nosler. Per their website, they're using their normal long action. I suppose they could have just gone with a fatter powder column....

[Zombie Steve]

I know a guy that will probably build a rifle for this. Serious hunter, speed addict (his current favorite is the 270 WSM... used to be a 280 AI and 7 RUM guy)...

To each his own. It would be fun to hit steel at a mile with it, but at that point, why not shoot a .338 Lapua?

[XC700116]

I'm sure there will be some that jump on it because of the new hotness factor, but those that actually bother to put the numbers on paper and look at it will realize it's not exactly ground breaking either.

If they really want to wring this cartridge or a 7RUM out, they should seriously be looking at a 31" barrel, At least then there's time for all that powder to do it's work beyond lighting the grass on fire hahaha.

[Zombie Steve]

Bigger the powder column, the faster the throat will erode. That, and the "overbore" concept. The smaller the caliber bore, the quicker it will go...

A .25-06 will burn up well before a .30-06 even though the amount of powder is basically the same... .243 before .308, et cetera...

Some reading on the subject:

http://www.accurateshooter.com/techn...ed-by-formula/

[hollohas]

Thanks for the info, guys.

[MarkCO]

Oh, they had a really big banner at SHOT.

[Zombie Steve]

I would if I wuz them. Again, microniche marketing. SOME folk out there are a die hard fans of 7mm... and there will be a few in that camp that will just HAVE to get the king of 7mm's. They'll HAVE to.

Heck, they done run out of 30 cal cartridges to try.



...and that ain't all of 'em.