New rifle build...can't make up my mind. Clear heads needed

[Lead Slanger]

Out of curiosity again.....are you working with an existing action or buying a new one? I built a 338 Norma (Dallas Lane) and 2650 is effortless with a 300 EH and H1000. With more work on my end and slower powders 2750 is realistic. Anyway, don't mean to bug you just killing time.

You're not bugging me. I'd have to get an action.

 

[muleystalker]

What is the case capacity of a 30-28 Nosler? I think the 28 is 97, and the 30 is 99 maybe....

I load to mag length in my RUM, the coal with the 230 is 3.9".

My 30-28 Nosler 2x fired ADG brass is 103gr of H20. I can't remember the H20 capacity of the 28 Nosler off the top of my head but I do know one of my loads with the 195gr Bergers is 87gr and some change of RL-33.
30 Nosler ADG brass is 102gr of H20

With the RUM at mag leghth you are loosing quite a bit of powder capacity stuffing the bullet into the powder column. The 33-28 Nosler is another great chambering.

 

[muleystalker]

28’s got more case capacity than the 30. Backwards from my thinking, but I don’t run Nosler…probably a good thing because there would be some changes

They made the 28 Case longer than the 30 so you can't accidentally chamber a 28 Nos round in a 30 chamber.

 

[Judd]

They made the 28 Case longer than the 30 so you can't accidentally chamber a 28 Nos round in a 30 chamber.

I know…but think about that for a second, it wouldn’t matter…it’s the other way around that creates potential catastrophic issues. Meaning trying to put a 284 down a 30, not near as big of a deal as trying to run a 30 down a 284.

 

[wwbrown]

Well I will throw the monkey wrench in and say go with a 375 Ruger. Brass is available and the 270 to 300 grain bullets will do everything you want on a hunt for any critter walking this old earth.

I like mine!

 

[Lead Slanger]

Well, I have an update. I've made the first steps on Gun #1. As previously mentioned as my "final answer" a few posts back, I have decided (along with your help) to build two rifles. The first being a 300 WSM and the second being a 33 Nosler.

I bought an action, and it isn't the Weatherby 307 as previously mentioned. Actually, I bought a complete rifle (for the action), it just so happens to already be chambered in 300 WSM. It's a Tikka T3.

 

[Jon Leary]

NICE

 

[SixFive]

This year I built 26,28 and 30 Nosler rifles. I think the 26 is my favorite so far....

 

[ISS]

I'm pretty close to Jr on count. I have a DR in 10 bore, and a hammerless DR in 50-110 Win on the big end.
Variety is the spice of life...

Heck, I even had two rifles in the Rangers in RVN. M203 and a select fire M-14 with some of the duplex bullet ammunition. My third tour (Danang) the Company issued an OM 70 in 30-06.

More IS better.

ISS

 

[JB10]

7 sherman short?