24hourcampfire.com
24hourcampfire.com
Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
Hop To
Page 1 of 4 1 2 3 4
Joined: Jun 2015
Posts: 1,208
S
Campfire Regular
OP Offline
Campfire Regular
S
Joined: Jun 2015
Posts: 1,208
Looking for some valued opinions. I am looking for a semi-custom rifle that can handle all of my lower 48 needs. I currently use a savage 300 win mag with a 5 x 20 Trijicon accu point. I am considering a 26 Nosler. The majority of my shots are under 300 yards, but occasionally the opportunity to 500+ presents itself. I hunt whitetail, muleys, elk and black bear. Would this be effective for all of them? I appreciate your input.


The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.
BP-B6

Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 7,970
Campfire Outfitter
Offline
Campfire Outfitter
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 7,970
Yes


Never underestimate your ability to overestimate your ability.
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 3,612
Campfire Tracker
Offline
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 3,612
Sure it will work great but so will your 300 Win Mag, nothing wrong with wanting to change things up. Lots of rounds will work out to 300 yards (and beyond) but the 26 Nosler will shine as you get farther out. There are many 6.5 mm bullets available that will work on all those game animals, ones that come to mind quickly are the 140 gr Partition and Accubond, 130 gr Scirocco (my favorite bullet in the 264 Win Mag) and any of the monolithic 120-130 gr bullets like the Hornady GMX, Barnes TTSX and Nosler E Tip.

Last edited by gerrygoat; 07/12/15.

Gerry.
Joined: Jun 2015
Posts: 1,208
S
Campfire Regular
OP Offline
Campfire Regular
S
Joined: Jun 2015
Posts: 1,208
I'm a bit of a novice, but would the 26 be too fast for a whitetail at 100 yds? I shoot 168 gr btsp interlocks and it went through a doe so fast the exit wound was barely larger than the entry wound. No blood trail whatsoever, just a few chunks of lung on the grass behind her. She piled up a 150 yds away.


The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 3,612
Campfire Tracker
Offline
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 3,612
There is no way a bullet can go so fast it doesn't have time to expand, it is one of those myths that just isn't true. The bullet you mention on the deer is it a target bullet? I'm not sure if Hornady makes a 168 gr Interlock, they do make a 165 gr though. If you did use their target bullet that may have been why it didn't perform that great.


Gerry.
IC B2

Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 11,109
Campfire Outfitter
Offline
Campfire Outfitter
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 11,109
Originally Posted by Scopebite65
... Would this be effective for all of them? I appreciate your input.


Nosler says so smile


George
Associate Gypsy
Order of Sleepless Knights

Originally Posted by GOD
... That is when I carried you ...
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 10,795
Campfire Outfitter
Offline
Campfire Outfitter
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 10,795
The 28 might be better


Maker of the Frankenstud Sling Keeper
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 15,607
M
Campfire Ranger
Offline
Campfire Ranger
M
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 15,607
To my eye, the 30-06, .270, .280 are excellent all around BG cartridges, and are not as stupidly expensive to shoot or load for.

Brass cost is outrageous.

Using Midway as an example:

26 Nosler brass is $66 per 25 cases. That equals $264 for 100 cases.

30-06 brass is $55 for 100 cases.

26 Nosler brass is roughly 5x as expensive as 30-06 brass. That right there is enough for me.

I am betting your odds of being able to successfully make longer shots are greater (money being equal) if you had the opportunity to practice shooting from field positions 5 times as much.

The 26 Nosler's performance data is impressive, no doubt. That said, The ability/skill of the individual shooter is generally what makes or breaks a clean kill. Having the ability to hone that skill through 5x as much practice makes more sense to me.



THE CHAIR IS AGAINST THE WALL.

The Tikka T3 in .308 Winchester is the Glock 19 of the rifle world.

The website is up and running!

www.lostriverammocompany.com

Joined: May 2012
Posts: 1,705
Campfire Regular
Offline
Campfire Regular
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 1,705
A nice 308 and a range finder will do the trick.

Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 45,729
S
Campfire 'Bwana
Offline
Campfire 'Bwana
S
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 45,729
Originally Posted by Mackay_Sagebrush
To my eye, the 30-06, .270, .280 are excellent all around BG cartridges, and are not as stupidly expensive to shoot or load for.


I was gonna say the same thing, and throw in the fact that most people will shoot a .270 or .280 more than a magnum, and since bullet placement improves with practice and bullet placement is king, they're better "all-around" hunting cartridges.



A wise man is frequently humbled.

IC B3

Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 28,769
Campfire Ranger
Offline
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 28,769
The .26 Nosler is a great cartridge. The idea if you purchase a more mundane cartridge you will practice more is ridiculous if you like to shoot. I wore out a .7-300 Weatherby and rebarreled it to a 7-8mm Rem Mag. When that wore out I rebarreled it to a .375-.416 Rem Mag and purchased another rifle and made a short fat seven.

Buy what you want and go play.


"Only Christ is the fullness of God's revelation."
Everyday Hunter
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 45,729
S
Campfire 'Bwana
Offline
Campfire 'Bwana
S
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 45,729
Originally Posted by Ringman
I wore out a .7-300 Weatherby and rebarreled it to a 7-8mm Rem Mag. When that wore out I rebarreled it to a .375-.416 Rem Mag and purchased another rifle and made a short fat seven.


Ringman, is this thread all about you, or is that how you see everything?

Most people will shoot a lighter recoiling rifle more than a magnum, and they'll shoot it more effectively. And that's a fact.



A wise man is frequently humbled.

Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 5,499
Campfire Tracker
Offline
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 5,499
I like shooting my 308 Norma Mag just as much as I like shooting my 260.


There is no way to coexist no matter how many bumper stickers there are on Subaru bumpers!

Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 46,965
R
Campfire 'Bwana
Offline
Campfire 'Bwana
R
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 46,965
I'm not all that familar with the 26 Nosler, except to know it's the newest and fastest "factory" 6.5 at this point. I gotta notion, no animal would be able to tell the difference between a good hit with a 26 Nosler or a 264 Win. Both will also be barrel burners. Might toss 6.5x284 and 6.5x55 in there too, if within 400-500 yards. Dead will always be dead, just as a misplaced hit will always be a lot of tracking or lost game.


We may know the time Ben Carson lied, but does anyone know the time Hillary Clinton told the truth?

Immersing oneself in progressive lieberalism is no different than bathing in the sewage of Hell.
Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 2,558
T
Campfire Regular
Offline
Campfire Regular
T
Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 2,558
Like others have said, if 500 yards is a reasonable max, you can do the same thing with the .260, 6.5 CM, 6.5x47, 6.5 Swede, etc. for much less cost/recoil/effort.

Using a 140 partition as a base, at 1000 ft elevation, you're still running 1900fps and 1100 FPE at 500 yards assuming a 2750 starting velocity. You could always use a sleeker bullet if you need to shoot further.

The 26 Nosler really does not come in to play (in my mind) until you start at 500 yards.

Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 6,819
Campfire Tracker
Offline
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 6,819
No question that the cartridge would handle your needs.



What about the rifle? A rifle in 26 Nos is likely to have a long barrel; perhaps not the best tool if a lot of your hunting is where a fast handling shorter weapon would be a better fit.

Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 29,663
Campfire Ranger
Online Content
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 29,663
Should be a great all around cartridge. Lost of slugs available.


1Minute
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 3,584
Dre Offline
Campfire Tracker
Offline
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 3,584
28 for big game


All of them do something better than the 30-06, but none of them do everything as well.
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 95,303
E
Campfire Oracle
Offline
Campfire Oracle
E
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 95,303
Originally Posted by Scopebite65
Looking for some valued opinions. I am looking for a semi-custom rifle that can handle all of my lower 48 needs. I currently use a savage 300 win mag with a 5 x 20 Trijicon accu point. I am considering a 26 Nosler. The majority of my shots are under 300 yards, but occasionally the opportunity to 500+ presents itself. I hunt whitetail, muleys, elk and black bear. Would this be effective for all of them? I appreciate your input.
Yes.

As an "all-around" cartridge.. not so much. JMHO.

Last edited by elkhunternm; 07/13/15.

Life Member SCI
Life Member DSC
Member New Mexico Shooting Sports Association

Take your responsibilities seriously, never yourself-Ken Howell

Proper bullet placement + sufficient penetration = quick, clean kill. Finn Aagard

Ken
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 2,145
Campfire Regular
Offline
Campfire Regular
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 2,145
Wears out barrels fast, way over powered and expensive to shoot for hunting, heavy clumsy gun.

Lots of better 6.5's of that is your desire, lots of other good hunting calibers listed in this thread, including the one you noted you shoot now.


Page 1 of 4 1 2 3 4

Moderated by  RickBin 

Link Copied to Clipboard
YB23

Who's Online Now
703 members (160user, 12344mag, 10gaugemag, 1Akshooter, 10Glocks, 1beaver_shooter, 70 invisible), 3,050 guests, and 1,415 robots.
Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod
Forum Statistics
Forums81
Topics1,187,680
Posts18,399,622
Members73,817
Most Online11,491
Jul 7th, 2023


 







Fish & Game Departments | Solunar Tables | Mission Statement | Privacy Policy | Contact Us | DMCA
Hunting | Fishing | Camping | Backpacking | Reloading | Campfire Forums | Gear Shop
Copyright © 2000-2024 24hourcampfire.com, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.5
(Release build 20201027)
Responsive Width:

PHP: 7.3.33 Page Time: 0.174s Queries: 15 (0.005s) Memory: 0.8990 MB (Peak: 1.0499 MB) Data Comp: Zlib Server Time: 2024-03-28 21:34:55 UTC
Valid HTML 5 and Valid CSS