The partition has proven itself over the years to penetrate deep. Here was the same basic belted magnum case, but the 7mm threw bullets as heavy as 175 grains. Mag. 7mm Remington Magnu n. 28 . 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The 27 Nosler has a neck length of 0.328, so neck tension isnt an issue at all; generally speaking, the cartridges neck should be at least one caliber in length, and most are, with the glaring exception of the .300 Winchester Magnum. Hunting elk is hard work. The Browning X-Bolt Pro I purchased in .28 Nosler weighs a mere 6 pounds, 10 ounces un-scoped. Chambered in .28 Nosler, this 8 pound, 8 ounce setup kicks quite hard. Copyright 2023 National Rifle Association, Women On Target Instructional Shooting Clinics, Volunteer At The Great American Outdoor Show, Marion P. 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Stated another way, its the .270s turn. For big bears, I prefer 250-grain bullets, but for elk I stick with 200 to 225-grain bullets. If needed, 27 Nosler brass can be formed from 30 Nosler brass. Trying to decide between the 27 Nosler and the 28 Nosler. And it has worked just find on elk, moose, even big brown bears, though most think it waaay too light for that. Zero both three inches high at 100 yards and at 400 yards they both drop 11.3 inches and deflect about 8.5 inches in that 10 mph breeze. Believe it or not, with the right bullet, it can hang right with the .300 Win Mag without the recoil. Hit an elk with a 175-gr. Although decisively effective, this means that it is overpowered for deer. Because of lower pressure and achieving full velocity with less powder, the .30-06 has less felt recoil than a 7mm Remington Magnum. JavaScript seems to be disabled in your browser. So, in open country, a fast 7mm has tremendous appeal. Still a great cartridge, as is the .300 Weatherby. Nosler, the world's finest bullets, ammunition, rifles, & brass. Wonderful elk cartridge, so is the .325 WSM, but theyre not common. With either factory load, the .28 Nosler is well adapted for hunting both Class 2 and Class 3 big game at long range. 27 Nosler 150gr AccuBond Trophy Grade Ammunition, 27 Nosler 165gr AccuBond Long Range Trophy Grade Ammunition. The .270s are similarly adequate for elkwith caution. Hell, Ive had at least one for 40 years. throwing similar weight projectiles means youre packing elk medicine. My 28 Nosler launches the 162 Grain EL-DX's at 3,250 FPS. hatched five years later and gave big brother a real run for his money. Subscribe to OL+ for our best feature stories and photography. Elk Hunter 338 Official LRH Sponsor. It worked fine for long range deer hunting, but elk hunters wanted more bullet. 30 Nosler cases are preferred if forming 27 Nosler cases because of the similar shoulder dimension. Today most ammo makers also offer 225-grain bullets in a variety of controlled expansion configurations that retain mass well enough to penetrate better than the original 250-grain cup/core styles while delivering equal, sometimes more muzzle energy thanks to higher muzzle velocity. AccuBond Long Range or a comparable bullet with its high B.C. Do you prefer a standard-length action or short? I have tremendous respect for elk. However, since the 2007 advent of the 6.5 Creedmoor, theyve taken the target and hunting world by storm. Jim Harmer is a host of the Backfire Youtube channel. 27 Nosler ; 270 Weatherby Magnum; 270 Winchester; 270 Winchester Short Magnum; 28 Nosler; 280 Ackley Improved; . The cartridge fires a bullet with a diameter of .284 inches or 7mm. One of the most prominent differences between the two is that the 28 Nosler fires a bullet diameter of 7.2mm or 0.284" while the 300 Win Mag fires the more common 30-caliber or 0.308" diameter bullets. 1 Write a Review Q&A (2) Our Price: $110.99. Start with the .30/30 Winchester and climb until your nose bleeds. Then, the barrel life will be around 1500 rounds! Exactly. Powered by UBB.threads PHP Forum Software 7.7.5. With the Jeffery-based case, youll want to look to powder choices on the slow end of the spectrum. That increased capacity, coupled with modern powders, allows the 27 Nosler to drive bullets faster and flatter than ever before. No experience with this specific bullet, but with my .270 I have taken 5 elk (2 bulls, 3 cows) with the 150gr Federal Fusion in factory load. A high B.C. At 50 and at sea level your SF would be 2+. Its been one of the best selling, popular all-round hunting cartridges in the U.S. Much of its appeal is reasonable recoil, fairly significant muzzle velocity in the 3,000 fps range, mid-sized bullet weights found to be ideal for taking deer-sized game and good enough for some larger stuff with good design and placement. Having said that, Id like to see more manufacturers focusing on deeper penetrating bullets in their .28 Nosler factory loads because the cartridge already shoots so fast that I am less concerned with expansion at a distance than I am about penetrationat least for elk. I think .277 caliber is going to be the next big thing imo..it will be the next craze similar to the 6.5s..if you get a 27 nosler you will just be getting in ahead of the game. Mag. Which begs the question: Why arent more bird hunters using them? Looking for previous installments of our "Behind the Bullet" series? The distance does not matter. The 27 Nosler has 32% more case capacity than the .270 Winchester, 22% more than the .270 Winchester Short Magnum and 14% more than the .270 Weatherby. To prevent the risk of a 28 Nosler cartridge being chambered in a 27 Nosler chamber, the shoulder of the 27 Nosler has been moved slightly rearward, lengthening the neck slightly. Heft up to a 10-pound rifle and kick will calm to just 32.7 ft-lb. Sign up with your email address to receive news and updates. or .264 Win. This was and is one key to the .300 Win. Just be aware that shot angles and placement do become critical as bullet mass and energy decline. Because elk are so tough, the farther the shot, the harder you ought to hit them! Mag., flying half a foot flatter and impacting with an additional 200fps of energy at 500 yards. If you like velocity, the 27 Nosler will fit the bill, as it drives the 150-grain bullets to a muzzle velocity of 3300 fps, and the 165-grain bullets to 3150 fps. However, strong-bodied hunters who will only shoot 20 shots in a practice session and a few shots for hunting will likely have no trouble at all. Most 225-grain factory loads are rated 2,750 to 2,800 fps, enough velocity to put about 3,900 ft-lb of energy into that little bullet. However, if I were in the market for a fast 7mm, Id look at one of the new unbelted cartridges designed for these bullets. The factory ammo and brass is cheaper for the 28 Nosler. Modern 6.5s, whether slow like the Creedmoor or fast like the PRC, are limited to 140-grain bullets, also light for elk-sized animals. Nosler, the world's finest bullets, ammunition, rifles, & brass. With this bullet, each elk dropped in it's tracks with only one shot, all between 100-350 yards away. I had the 170 elites up to 3125 fps when it was 270 wby so I'm hoping to easily get to 3200 + once it's a 27. With modern loads the .45-70 has 200-yard capability, and no issues about hitting an elk hard enough. It shoots a svelte .277-caliber 165-grain . But that has nothing to do with the actual performance of the .277 SIG Fury cartridge or rifle. In comparison a 250-grain slug at 2,600 fps will churn up just 3,750 ft-lb. Even at the 500-yard mark, the 27 Nosler will deliver over 2,100 ft.-lbs. By the way, the .277 SIG Fury arose out of SIGs project to build a light, belt-fed .277 machine gun cartridge and rifle for the U.S. military. The new .270s (27 Nosler and 6.8 Western), with faster twists and bullets up to 175 grains change the game. Along with the .30-06 Springfield and .30-30 Winchester, these cartridges have anchored more deer than any others. As is a high energy bullet that blows up upon impact at close range. Give a Gift It will them be 3.0 inches high at 260 yards and 3.0 inches low at about 326 yards. 28 Nosler barrel life is around 700-900 rounds for 175-grain bullets. Commissions are earned for links to Brownell's, Amazon, MidwayUSA, GoHunt, OpticsPlanet, Sportsman's Warehouse, and other retailers. And while most heavy .300 Win. Again, I believe frontal area matters. Not only does it pack a whopping 3,188 foot pounds of energy at 100 yards, it maintains a measurement of over 1,500 foot pounds out to 747 yards. Required fields are marked *. So, Nosler, a company rooted in tradition but also with an eye to cutting-edge performance, has now turned its attention to the .277 caliber and brought the loading possibilities into the modern era with the introduction of the 27 Nosler. They dont start as fast but with better aerodynamics, theyll pass lighter slugs at mid-range, and hit way out there with more authority. With the right bullet and .308 hunting rifle, the ubiquitous .308 Winchester is more than adequate out to 300 yards where a high B.C. of .414 or so, the 210-gr. From left to right: 27 Nosler, .270 Weatherby Magnum, .270 WSM, .270 Winchester, 6.8 SPC. Sales bloomed immediately when it released. Add in the lighter recoil of the .300 Win. The two old wildebeest bulls weighed about 315 pounds each, and a mature bull elk weighs approximately 650 pounds. To stabilize the new, high B.C. UPC #: 054041612371. He has managed multiple gun ranges, and has hunted around the world. After years of hunting and shooting from Africa to Alaska, I think most get cartridge enery wrong. Equally significant is the 27 Noslers recommended twist rate: 1 turn in 8.5 inches. No matter, people are shooting at elk at longer ranges, and todays rifles, optics, and bullets will get there. Many an elk hunter has suggested the .300 Win. I have both and have taken all of my fast .30 elk with them. These rifle weight/size considerations will influence cartridge size, especially length. Im not sure if theyve won the contract or if the testing is still underway, but the civilian bolt-action rifle and ammo should become available in 2020. In my situation, I think the tradeoffs of recoil are far outweighed by the positive aspects of the cartridge. Noslers .27 will be chambered in that companys M48 bolt-action rifles. Mag., some less. Old Elmer Keith back in the dark ages of the mid-20th century claimed the .270 Winchester was an adequate coyote round. This will be influenced significantly by the terrain youll hunt. There is a persistent myth flying about that the 7mm Rem Mag shoots too fast. Many claim its bullets dont have time to open. Subscribe to OL+ for our best feature stories and photography. The Barnes penetrate . No matter 27 or 28 caliber. What does this mean for the hunter in the field? Because Winchester didnt insist on the caliber being proprietary, anyone could load and chamber for it. 27 Nosler Load Data When Winchester came out with this modification of the .30-06 these was no other 27-caliber cartridge in the world. For deer and pronghorn, to much gun. (Or you can just stalk closer and to heck with pushing the envelope. They share a maximum body diameter of 14.0 mm (0.550 in). worldwide popularity. With the right bullets, it can actually hit harder than the 375 H&H Magnum at longer ranges. Contributor Brad Fenson takes to the grill, to cook up some delicious venison burgers. The 27 Nosler should be easy enough. Is 28 Nosler too much for deer? If zeroed three inches high at 100 yards, that slug should drop just 1.7 inches at 300 yards and deflect just 5.7 inches in a 10 mph right angle wind. of energy, making it a suitable choice for an all-around North American cartridge. Mag., 6.5 Weatherby RPM, 6.5-300 Wby. So, I dont believe any 7mm hits as hard as a .30-caliber. trajectory may explain how the 7mm Rem. Unless you work with a custom gun builder and handload, study factory options before choosing. | After all, this was the round Bell used to collect 800 elephants and untold numbers of Cape buffalo. Years of development and pushing the limits of what is possible in a rifle optic have led up to this moment. I warned you this is a big family. Re: 27 Nosler vs 28 Nosler. Mag. At 300 yards that bullet should still carry nearly 2,700 ft-lb energy, which is close to what a 180-grain .308 Winchester coughs up at the muzzle. Certainly no flies on the .270 but that would sway it to the 28 for me. Mag., .300 RUM, and .30-378 Wby. The .264 topped out at 140-grains. Of course that means more energy downrange, less drop, and less wind deflectionwith a bunch more recoil. Follow along to see exactly how. The 27 Nosler has a long leade for sleek, high BC, long ogive, ABLR and RDF style bullets. I think a .30-06 with 180-grain bullet offers about the same performance as a 7mm Remington Magnum with 175-grain bullet. One of them was even a clean pass through and she only walked about 20 yards and piled-up. You are all set and go forth with complete confidence. The old 757 is itself a proven elk getter. Calibers lighter and heavier than the 7mms through .338s can be considered excellent for elk. With a .28 Nosler and a TTSX, you can pretty much guarantee a full passthrough on almost any angle. Copyright 2000-2023 24hourcampfire.com, Inc. All Rights Reserved. With archery energy is not the killing factor, yet arrows kill big elk quickly. The .28 Nosler shoots flat and powerfully, but it is expensive to shoot, burns barrels quickly, and has significant recoil. I would go with the 28. from a .338 Federal should deliver 1,711 f-p energy at 300 yards and drop just nine inches. Will your favorite rifle brand and style be chambered in it? Articles may contain affiliate links which enable us to share in the revenue of any purchases made. Nosler, with the introduction of its fifth big-game centerfire cartridge, has changed the potential of the .277-inch bore diameter by tightening the twist rate to 1:8.5, and offering the 165-grain AccuBond Long Range as an option for those who appreciate the higher sectional density and ballistic coefficient. Jim. Whats best for you depends on the distance you intend to shoot, based on where you hunt. In the past, you had to handload to get these, but long-range shooters have created sufficient demand that many ammo makers now offer factory ammo featuring bullets heavier than 200-grains. I do enjoy the videos and your enthusiasm in them. 26 Nosler vs 28 Nosler Cartridges. Thats a very nice lightweight setup, without going to the extremes. That 165-grain ABLR has a G1 BC of 0.620, offering great performance in even the windiest of conditions, as well as retaining energy and delivering a flat trajectory. No doubt Ive angered all of its fans by comparing it to the old, slow .30-06. Good bullet design and placement seem to work just fine. IMR 7828, IMR 7977 and IMR 8133; Reloder 26 and Reloder 33; Hodgdons H1000 and H50BMG; all make good choices for the big case. Second, since .30-caliber bullets must be even heavier to compete in the Ballistic Coefficient (BC) race, a magnum 7mm recoils significantly less than a magnum .30. The tighter the cover, the shorter the rifle. Even at the 500-yard mark, the 27 Nosler will deliver over 2,100 ft.-lbs. A standard .270 Winchester can do that, right? Energy and velocity are more indicators of bullet performance ability, along with penetration at range. Mag. I am pretty certain that your ballistic table is incorrect, the energy and velocity column are identical for 200-1,000 yards and the two columns are flipped for 1,200 and 1,500 yards. The 27 Nosler has 32% more case capacity than the .270 Winchester, 22% more than the .270 Winchester Short Magnum and 14% more than the .270 Weatherby. But in the chart it says it carries it to over 1200 yards. The .30/30, .300 Savage, .30/06, .300 Win. Mag., and elk hardly know the difference. Thirty-calibers have been sending elk to the table for more than 125 years. will want to try the more radical-looking SIG Cross in .277 Fury. Thats good enough for 3,500 ft-lb muzzle punch. Flatter trajectories. The elk won't know that the bullet is .007" smaller than the .284". Mag., .270 WSM, and 27 Nosler step it up a few notches, and the 6.8 Western with its fast twist barrels nudges bullet weights to the upper end of the 7mm line up. Publisher Kevin Steele is in the Beretta booth with Logan Killam, the Shotgun Product Manager, to discuss the all new Beretta A300 Ultima Turkey. Figure an 8-pound rifle spitting a 150-grain bullet slapping your shoulder with about 30- to 34 foot-pounds of energy at 16 fps. The Nosler version should be even better. All Rights Reserved. Joined Feb 19, 2010 Messages 3,240 Location GODS COUNTRY IDAHO. The easier the terrain, the heavier the hunting rifle youll be able to tolerate. The .277 Fury works with much higher chamber pressures to get high velocity. numbers hitting .590 or so, keep velocities at 3,000 fps with carefully built handloads, and 300-yard drop is only 2.3 inches, wind deflection 4.7 inches, retained energy 2,700 ft-lb. For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on Javascript in your browser. bullets. Why so fast? The doe fell out of the scope, and I had filled the last of the four tags issued to me on the Hawaiian Island of Molokai. Any rifle strong enough to contain the 7mm Rem. Thats ok. Live and learn is a common aphorism for a reason. Traditional .270s are limited by 1:10 rifling twist to 150-grain bullets. 30 Nosler cases are preferred if forming 27 Nosler cases because of the similar shoulder dimension. Slide up to some of the new 190-gr. Here stands the old warrior with its two newest competitors in the rather small .27-caliber world. Im convinced these new, heavy bullets elevate the .270s performance on larger game: Similar to the 7mms with like bullet weights; and exceeding the capability of any 6.5mm. buried one Winchester magnum and created another. How the Brand-New 27 Nosler Revives the .277, We used the new cartridge on a big-game hunt last fall. .270 Winchester. At 2,500 fps and a B.C. The 26 Nosler has a higher muzzle velocity than the 28 Nosler, making it ideal for long-range shooting. Magnum, 26 Nosler, and my choice for all-round balance in a short action rifle, the 6.5 PRC. Product #: 503034. . And he could get it in affordable rifles from several manufacturers. arrived in 1958 as a short magnum derived from the .375 H&H belted magnum case. Time will tell. In addition to the caliber, Nosler also introduced new 165gr . The SIG and Nosler both require fast twist rifling to stabilize those long, high B.C. A faster-than-standard 1-8.5" twist barrel design allows the 27 Nosler to propel Nosler's factory-loaded 150gr AccuBond and 165gr AccuBond Long Range bullets (new for 2020) at never-before-seen velocities and distances in 270 caliber. About 1:8 would be my guess. Mag. Recoil is about 30-percent less than the .338 Win. The smaller the bullet, the higher its quality and the more precise its deposit must be. Nov 7, 2022. The muscle car of .277-caliber cartridges is the recent 27 Nosler. Mag., and .300 RUM are all 30 calibers, but significantly different 30-caliber cartridges. loads top out with 200-grain bullets, 210-, 220-, and 230-grain options are available. .308-inch diameter bullet carrying 1,500 ft-lb energy and I doubt theyll notice any difference. This gives it the necessary elasticity to expand and seal the chamber while the stronger steel keeps the head from rupturing. H4350 130 grain Barnes TSX 2980 fps in 22 inch barrel. Call me crazy but the 117hh at 3700 would be hard to beat at 500yds. loads. could be chambered in the standard Model 70 rifles of the day and eventually most other standard length bolt action rifles. In local stores, you are unlikely to find anything other than Hornadys Precision Hunter 162-grain ELD-X, or a Noslers 175-grain Trophy Hunter load with an Accubond bullet. But where it deviates from its barrel-diameter brethren is in case capacity. 28 Nosler is essentially a shortened version of the 7mm Remington Ultra Magnum (7mm RUM). I have just always gravitated to the 7mm's over the 270 cartridges. Any rifles already chambering for any of the fatter magnums like the RUMs, Dakotas, or .338 Lapua should be fit to fit the 27 Nosler. Bulls are bigger than cows; and mature, fully grown bulls are huge. With greater frontal area (than a .30) and heavy bullets, the .338 will do this. The immediate success of the 7mm Rem. Elk dont like any of this. If youre shopping for the perfect elk caliber/rifle, determine how much recoil you can tolerate without flinching and how much rifle weight you might enjoy packing. In the article it states that the 28 Nosler carries 1500 ft lbs tot 747 yards. At extreme range, hits or misses may not be apparent, and in the late afternoon it will be dark long before you get there to look. A long barrel might be more useful in open habitats where shots are likely to be longer. Mag., look at a .338 Federal, .358 Win., or even 7mm-08 Win. 28 Nosler is a one and done for everything on NA. Choosing one of them comes down to personal preference and the kinds of rifles one likes to carry. Your email address will not be published. (Photo: Kristin Alberts/Guns.com) Synonymous with quality hunting ammunition, Nosler shakes things up in the .270 world introducing a new caliber - the 27 . I had a long and happy love affair with the 8mm Rem Mag. Two of the newest entrants into this category, the .28 Nosler and the .300 PRC. Elk/Moose Sized Game; can be laid at the feet of the shooter or the bullet used. (Although a fan of Nosler bullets, I do NOT like the ballistic tips for big game), Trophy Bonded, Hornaday's, Barnes X's, Silvertips and Rem Core-lokts. Weatherby came out with his .270 magnum fairly soon (about 20 years) after the .270 Winchester took off, but the next .277 shooter didnt pop until 2001 as the .270 Winchester Short Magnum. I want to hit them well, but also hardat any range. I am thinking of bullet weight and higher B.C. Performance improves. Mag. Again, bullet weight. But not so much that youre afraid to shoot it. Absolutely! Mag. .284-inch bullet or a 180-gr. I further suspect, nay, predict no deer, elk, or bear addressed by any of these is going to like them. Federal Terminal Ascent Hunting Bullet: Field Review, Tested Tough - Modern Zeiss Sports Optics. The .277-inch bore has been definedfor nearly a centuryby the .270 Winchester, and while that cartridge is an undeniable classic, its twist rate limits the bullet weight to 150 grains maximum, with some of the round nosed 160s stabilizing properly in certain circumstances. Weatherbys .300 magnum had been dazzling magnum fans since the mid 1940s, but it was a full-length magnum caliber available only in expensive custom or Weatherby Rifles. Fear of recoil ruins the best laid plans of mice and men, and thats why choosing the best elk cartridge requires thorough research and honest assessment. That 160 grain Nosler Partition bullet is perfect for hunting really big game where it's really important to use a heavy, well constructed projectile. One of the shots put the wildebeest flat on the ground immediately. The old .270 Winchester has been hotly debated since 1925, yet it has been a favorite among thousands of elk pros. Hornady Outfitter is pretty accurate and its less than its other Nosler cousins. Or even ten. The .28 Nosler is an ideal elk hunting cartridge for todays longer-range, flat-trajectory shooting style. This will be for shooting mono-metal bullets mostly for elk hunting. in a 22-inch barrel. Certainly the .270s and 6.5mms can and do take elk annually, but one would be hard pressed to recommend them as optimum. The old archetypical big-timber elk rifle was the Winchester M71 in .348. So my final hunting setup only weighs 8 pounds, 8 ounces. at 3,000 fps. We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. It delivers greater velocity than even the gargantuan .270 Weatherby. The .30-06 may not be an extreme range cartridge, but it is capable for the shooting most of us would do. To comply with the new e-Privacy directive, we need to ask for your consent to set the cookies. Learn More . The 33-caliber has become a crowded family, and all members are more than suitable for elk. But if youre going to this narrow caliber, choose one with more velocity than the Creedmoor. You might want to grab yourself a 27 Nosler unless. With its case capacity (98.4 grains water compared to about 80 grains in a .270 Wby. Just 3,000 fps. Extremely flat shooting. 2023 Outdoor Sportsman Group. Elk carry enough venison on the hoof to suggest a big cartridge and big bullet. The general consensus is that this old, belted magnum is the best caliber for elk hunting. It nearly matched ballistics of the Weatherby Magnum. It will require a 26-inch barrel to reach this speed, but that will make this a superior long range performer and the fastest .270 extant. With 7mm bullets now up to 195 grains, I would barrel it with 1:8 twist, vice the old 1:9 7mm twist. At 800 yards the 28 Nosler carries just over 2000 ft lbs of energy. That increased capacity, coupled with modern powders, allows the 27 Nosler to drive bullets faster and flatter than ever before. The .338/06 adds about 200 fps muzzle velocity for about two inches less drop at 300 yards and roughly 300 ft-lb more punch. The final arbiters of the Best elk calibers are you and the elk, but here are my top five that I chose for their balance of power, reach, recoil, trajectory (drop and drift,) availability, affordability in reasonably compact, light, mountain ready rifles. We have an embarrassment of choices in 7mms, and elk dont like any. They shoot flatter, but they kick me into next week. This is, perhaps, one of the worst ways to measure a cartridges suitability for hunting because it doesnt take into account shot placement or bullet design; however, it at least provides some barometer of the cartridges power. Over the decades, millions of deer, elk, sheep, bears and pronghorn have fallen to it, to grace the tables and walls of Americas hunters and add chapters to the American hunting lore. Mag. ), Read Next: The Best New Guns, Ammo, and Hunting Gear from SHOT Show 2020, Nosler representatives couldnt tell me the B.C.

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