There is little done in this rifle cartridge field that is truly new. The 26 Nosler sounds like it is close to (not exactly the same as, CLOSE TO) the Allen express. Look back to the short mags, (Winchester sold as a new thing) many people do not realize that WSM cases can be made from 348 win cases, and it had been played with stating shortly after the 348 was introduced. Some with the rim, some with rebated heads, a variety of body tapers, necks and shoulders. Do a search for heavy Express Inc. or look hear
http://www.riflemagazine.com/magazine/PDF/R248%20Partial%20.pdf The 26 is not going to be magic but will or should give us (in addition to a 26 caliber cartridge) a reliable and "reasonably" priced case to neck from 17cal. to 475cal. Do I hear 500? After all who wants to try and find 8x68 or 9.3x64 cases to wildcat.
And the 264 win mag will have to give up the title of the worst barrel burner.
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