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I'm certainly not chop busting for those interested or have the hots for one as I have a 6.5/06 AI I'm quite fond of just don't think their performance envelopes are that much better.I have several wildcats and case forming has never been much of an issue.

The neck length on that thing is way to short.
7mm Mashburn is where you need to be.
dave

whole lot of clueless going on in this one.

(quick reply,take offense if needed)

A Ruger 77 is a "standard" length long action. Remington and Winchesters are magnum length long actions.

Yep, my M77 300 win mag I can hardly seat bullets out past 3.36" without risking hitting the magazine. My Rem 700 270 win I can seat bullets as far as they could possibly go, and still have lots of room.

Yep.

Ruger made the RSM Magnum actions for 375 length cartridges, but all of the rest are SA or "standard" (30-06 length).

When you have a 7 RUM or an STW, the 28 Nosler is a "WTF?"

Really? You cant see an advantage to a shorter hull shooting 180's? WTF

IMO, its one of the best case designs for long bullets in a 3.6" magazine..hell of a lot better than an STW/RUM

They will likely have a 30 Nosler next year. I think with a 230 gr. Berger seated to max length in a Rem 700 action (or that length action)running about 3000 would be just right for me.

Can a 28 Nosler get 3400 with a 180 Berger?

If they make the 30 Nosler just call it the 300 Damota

Seating heavy bullets below the neck is considered very bad form in some circles...

I don't see what's not to like here. Seems the case has about the same capacity as a 7 STW (with bullets seated);a few gr less than a 7 RUM. Fits a 3.6 box and does not have a belt,(which some dwell on but not a concern to me)....but no belt and there's more room for powder.

I bet it works fine.

But I still don't need one....

Anybody got a link to a dimensional drawing of the 28 Nosler? Didn't see anything at the OP's link.

A quick perusal of Hornaday's manual of 7mm case necks was interesting. The Dakota's appears to be the longest. The RUM's is short, not designed for heavies, and if you look at the twist rates of factory barrels and the ammo they sell for it that is obvious.

A 180 Berget at 3000fps with mild enough pressure for long case life is the proper goal, IMO. 3400 benefits barrel makers more than anyone else.

You don't see a difference between the wind drift of a 3,000 feet per second and a 3,400 feet per second bullet?

He'll never get one anyway so it really doesn't matter.

If I am gonna try my best to cheat the wind and burn 100 grs. of powder I would stick with a .338 Lapua, still beats a 180 gr. hybrid at 3400 fps, do a comparison. And if you think a 28 nosler will do 3400 with the 180 you will be wrong. unless you have magic powder, magic barrel and magic chronograph..
Just my opinion.......

280 AI is my favorite 28 with a Nosler.

It aint always about speed..Lots of guys need pictures and long explanations as to why, you shouldn't be one of them..

As an aside, you seeing 3400 out of a RUM or STW with 180's? Cool dude! funny how I have to really push a 300 RUM to see the same.

Rick, are you implying that a RUM or STW can get to 3400 with a 180 Berger?

Tanner

I'm sure there will be a handful of guys say theirs do it..It is the internet.