Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Long Range Hunting Ultralight 28 Nosler by Alamo Precision Rifles

After learning about the 28 Nosler cartridge and discovering Alamo Precision Rifles of Hurst, Texas, I finally broke down and had a rifle built that I had planned on and dreamed of for many years. I pretty much knew what I wanted for a long time, I was just waiting on the perfect cartridge and builder and I found both at about the same time a while back. The goal was to built the lightest, most accurate long range rifle possible, based on the 28 Nosler. I presented my idea to Robert of APR and here's what we came up with.

26" PROOF Research Light Sendero 1-8 Twist
Threaded 5/8x24 w/ Titanium Muzzle Brake
Pierce Titanium Action w/ Titanium Bolt
Titanium Recoil Lug
Jewell Trigger
APR BDL Bottom Metal
Manners EH3 Midnight Camo stock
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The naked rifle weight = 5lbs 15.9oz
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After much consideration, I topped the rifle off with a Leupold VX 6 3-18x44mm CDS T-MOA reticle
in Hawkins Precision Long Range Hybrid rings

Here's the very first 3 rounds of hand load development. Talk about rewarding...
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That is 3 shots on the paper. The guys at APR did me a heckuva good job, and they're great people to deal with.
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What a great shooter!

That's a bad a$$ rig. How long did it take them to build it?

Very nice! Congrats on a great build!

Outstanding. And good shooting!

Very cool! Those Pierce Ti actions with the Ti bolt are crazy lightweight.

How is it throated? What bullet are you using? Did you use a Wyatt box and is the APR bottom metal aluminum?

Who made the Ti Brake?

Thanks for the positive comments fellas. I'm really in love with this rifle. It's everything I ever wanted in a ultralight long range package.

It took quite a while to complete, but that was due to the availability of the components, mainly the stock and action/bolt. If I were to repeat the build I would likely be able to cut the time down by choosing differently in a couple of areas, but since I already had a nice custom sporter weight 28 Nosler long ranger, I was very patient about it all. I spent a lot of time researching and deciding on the scope and mounts... it seems that the technology for a lightweight yet ultralight long range scope to do a rifle like this justice without making it top heavy is lagging.

It's throated for the 195 gr Berger EOL Elite Hunter. It's what I shoot in my other 28 and is doing well with this one too. I believe the box is a Wyatt and the APR bottom metal is aluminum.
The muzzle brake is a Harrells Gill.

Love the specs - what a sweet rig!

Curious, what pushed you to land on the 28N vs. a fast 6.5 or 7RM etc?

28 Nosler is a great choice! Just curious, too, if you considered the 26 Nosler?

A lightweight scope appropriate for a rifle like this is a challenge.

The illuminated March 3-24x42mm comes in at 22.5 oz. I went with the 28oz Tangent Theta TT315M. My rifle is heavier than your ultralight weight. I still wonder if I might try the Kahles K525i at 34oz. Maybe.

Side flush cups....fantastic decision.

Looks like you found Mecca. Nice rifle.

Yep, after a lot of consideration I felt that the Leupold VX6 offered a lot of performance in a 19 oz package.

I have a lot of mostly Remington based factory and semi custom rifles of various chamberings, but I am a huge fan of the 7mm bullet. To me it simply offers the most attractive characteristics for aerodynamics in a big game rifle. I have hunted and taken a lot of animals with over a dozen different cartridges but the 7mm Rem Mag has been my overall favorite go to for many years. It’s certainly long range capable but I see the 28 Nosler as it’s tougher big brother. The 26’s are sexy little fellers but I like a little more thump than they offer, and the 26 Nosler has a reputation for being very finicky anyway, whereas the 28 is the opposite.

Everything about this right feels right. I wouldn’t change a thing.

Nice all the way around. What kind of speed are you getting with Retumbo?

78.5 grains produces 2950 but that’s showing some increase as barrel break in occurs.
80.5 grains is giving me 3025 in my other 28 Nosler with excellent accuracy.

Jeffpg.........................Damn nice rig! How much $$$$$$ was the build???

Thanks again for the positive comments guys.

To duplicate my build would put you in the ballpark of about $4500.00.

Sweet rig, good luck with it. I hear great things about APR!

Nice build !!!...…. and when they shoot like that, what more can you ask for

I have it all set up to hunt now and will take it to New Mexico for elk in October.