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Good article! What make model is the scope on it?
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That's a Leupold Mark 4 10x40.
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Jim,
In my experience, most of the "budget" rifles made today are very accurate, including Mossbergs, Ruger Americans and Savages. In fact, the only budget rifle I've tested that wasn't particularly accurate was a Remington 783 .30-06. Which makes me wonder if I should try a Vanguard in 6.6x300, even with that flimsey stock. Yes, I will likely hold off, not wanting to buy that particular rifle and then spending more for a stock. Besides, I have a Lipsey Number 1 in 264WM that is shooting quite well.
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Very interesting article! I gotta say MD does a great job.
I had a 264WM when available bullets were not so great -- BC = rather poor and most bullets were too fragile (IMHO). The only bullet that I liked was the Nosler Partitions - 140 grain, which were cut on screw machines. The BC was not tremendous. Back then people thought of the 264 as "ho-hum" just another 270 that burns more powder and burns up barrels. (It was a great crow gun though).
Shooting coyotes to me is a long range shooting sport. A 26 Nosler, or a 6.5 STW or a 6.5-300 would be excellent for nailing them, again IMHO. The only reason for choosing the two other than the 26 Nosler, is it would be easier to chamber a Rem 700 in the STW or Roy's cartridge - less action work.
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For those so inclined, the 6.5 MM Mashburn Super has the exact same case capacity as the Nosler and someone has reamer. It can be made using 300 Win brass. Just another option that will fit a 30-06 length action if that is important.
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i have wondered why the 6.5 masburn super had not gotten attention? probably needs someone pushing it.
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Docbill,
How did you measure the case capacity of the 26 and 6.5 Mashburn Super?
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Good article. MD, I'll be curious to hear how that MkV 6.5-300 works out for you.
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There's an article about it in the latest Hodgdon Annual Manual, and there'll be a chapter in Gun Gack 2 with some additional info.
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I read the article on the 26 Nosler then clicked and found previous articles on the .300 WSM and .358 Win since I have both. Bonus points for me since it appears the loads for .300 WSM were developed in a M70 featherweight which is what I have, although mine is a New Haven classic made circa 2005/2006. Incidentally, the magazine on my New Haven classic is 3.05".
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Amen, to all that about the hair.
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I am guessing the 6.5-300 Wby runs right up there. Another could be favorite...
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Ed,
The 26 and 6.5-.300 have just about exactly the same powder capacity, so run very closely in velocity. The Weatherby's factory ammo is a little faster, but so far handloads in my pair of rifles have run neck and neck in 26-inch barrels with published data, especially with 140's, around 3300 fps.
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Which do you like best, the Nosler or the Weatherby??
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I like 'em both, but the two rifles I have are definitely different, since the Weatherby's an Ultra Light Weight Mark V and weighs just about a pound less than my Nosler Liberty. The Nosler's heavier barrel isn't as picky about loads, but the Weatherby shoots very well with the right loads. I have the Weatherby set up as more of a "mountain rifle," and the Nosler for for hiking the high plains, or sitting on a stand overlooking likely country.
The 26 has the advantage of working in any .30-06 length action suitable for belted magnums like the 7mm Remington or .300 Winchester. The 6.5-.300 requires a "full length" action, with a magazine suitable for the .300 Weatherby or .375 H&H.
The factory brass from both is very good.
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I love my 264 win mag, but when the barrel gets burned up or I get bored with it, I'm gonna make a 26N out of the action for sure!!!
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Jim,
Actually, I generally need a haircut, because I don't like getting it cut, mostly because of "wasted" time. So it only gets cut about 4 times a year. Don't don't mind if it's a little long, as long it doesn't interfere with the rest of my life. Getting a haircut does.... That is the reason I bought my own clippers. A No. 2 will get me about three months, and it is more than easy enough the clippers out and go to work over a garbage can. I hated the wasted time and money getting my hair cut. My wife actually enjoys cutting my hair too. As for the 26 Nosler, nice article. Not my cup of tea, but nice super magnum 26 caliber cartridge.
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