Originally Posted by beretzs
Originally Posted by Dirtfarmer
Nosler data is out for the 26 Nosler and 129 ABLR.

Max velotity at 3,427 was with 92 gr. US869, the accuracy load for that powder.

Most accurate load tested was 80 gr. Magnum at 3,305. Magnum was the most accurate powder tested.

RL-33 maxed at 3,363 with 82 gr., the accuracy load for that powder.

Retumbo maxed at 3,364 with 77.5 gr. but the most accurate Retumbo load was 73.5 at 3,264.

Check it out on line.

DF


I know I might be off base some, but it really seems like the 26 Nosler will need some 140's and heavier to show big gains over the 264. I don't have much drama at all attaining 3300+ with 130 AB's in my 26" barreled 264 with normal loads of RL25 or Retumbo.

If Nosler drops a 140+ bullet in the ABLR then I think they'd really have something. Seems like that is where the case space could really be used.

And if they come out with a 160 like the Matrix.

From what I can figure, the 26 Nosler should push a 160 over 3,000 fps with ease. How much over 3K, I don't have a clue. With the new powders, who knows. It could get interesting.

Seems a full mag length action like a RUM may be the ideal donor for long bullets like the 160 Matrix.

DF