Short Barreled 28 Nosler

[7Fingers]

Is there anyone out there with experience running 180-195 grain bullets in a short-barreled 28 Nosler? I am currently building a short barreled (16”) 28 Nosler and I am looking for any info on velocities and powders using 180 and 195 class bullets. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[LA50SHOOTER]

Is there anyone out there with experience running 180-195 grain bullets in a short-barreled 28 Nosler? I am currently building a short barreled (16”) 28 Nosler and I am looking for any info on velocities and powders using 180 and 195 class bullets. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Not to discourage you 7Fingers but I think that it will be a tough find regarding others using the 28 Nosler with a barrel that is anywhere close to that short. - The 28 Nosler cartridge is designed around the use of slower powders which normally to not reap the best performance in quite short barrels. (especially 16"). - In fact I believe that if I was considering a .284 / 7mm caliber with a barrel that short I would choose something that burned a faster powder than the 28 Nosler and cartridges of similar case capacity.

Good luck & Kind Regards -

 

[Evlshnngns]

Please video this in a low light setting. This would be a good reason to get the Quick Load program.

 

[joshb]

I have to echo the "why". Half your powder will burn up in front of the barrel, after the bullet exits.

 

[hogpatrol]

I have to echo the "why". Half your powder will burn up in front of the barrel, after the bullet exits.

And the 195 Berger will pop out like a spit watermelon seed.

 

[joshb]

I don't do Quickload but my gut tells me a 7mm-08 would out perform it. Anybody do Quickload please chime in.

 

[Alex Wheeler]

So my preferred load that runs a 195 3050 in a 26" is down to 2600 in a 16". At this length barrel a 7 saum will get 2560 with equal pressure with 25 grains less powder. 25 grains for 40 fps.

 

[Tommie]

Troll

 

[Iowa Fox]

Randy, I know of two of them on XP actions. Maybe the guys will chime in here.

 

[sawcarver]

I've got a 7-300 win mag with a 17" and I get 2760 with a 195. My buddy Glenn has a 28 nosler in at 17" or 18" and gets about 2800 if I remember correctly, I know his is a little faster than mine.

 

[sawcarver]

Oh Jon, I'm going to do a center grip 7-300 win Xp-100 in a McMillian.

 

[smokinghole]

I say do it, and post low light or night pictures of the fireballs.

 

[Catfur]

Is there anyone out there with experience running 180-195 grain bullets in a short-barreled 28 Nosler? I am currently building a short barreled (16”) 28 Nosler and I am looking for any info on velocities and powders using 180 and 195 class bullets. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

My ears just started ringing for some strange reason...

 

[7Fingers]

According to quick loads the 183 match king will run 2700 out of a 16 inch barrel with 100% powder burn before the bullet exits the barrel

 

[Iowa Fox]

Oh Jon, I'm going to do a center grip 7-300 win Xp-100 in a McMillian.

Can't wait to see it in action. This is going to be the year of the 2000 yard dog with a SP. I hope its shot off the top of my wife's shooting bench

 

[LA50SHOOTER]

Randy, I know of two of them on XP actions. Maybe the guys will chime in here.

Hmmmm - I don't know a whole lot about the Remington XP action, But I'm inclined to believe that the 28 Nosler may be just a tad much for the XP, especially running +60K psi loads & the amount of bolt thrust that would be generated. - In advance, If I'm incorrect then I'm willing to edit or delete this post. - I know that I don't have the "wavo's" or inclination to sit behind a 28 Nosler chambered "XP anything" - (Pistol, hand-canon, or rifle).

 

[7Fingers]

Hmmmm - I don't know a whole lot about the Remington XP action, But I'm inclined to believe that the 28 Nosler may be just a tad much for the XP, especially running +60K psi loads & the amount of bolt thrust that would be generated. - In advance, If I'm incorrect then I'm willing to edit or delete this post. - I know that I don't have the "wavo's" or inclination to sit behind a 28 Nosler chambered XP "anything" -

This 28 Nosler is going to be built on a Undesignated Savage Precision Target Action.

 

[LA50SHOOTER]

This 28 Nosler is going to be built on a Undesignated Savage Precision Target Action.

Okay - That would handle the forces of the 28 Nosler. - Good luck with your project. - The 28 Nosler is an excellent cartridge indeed IMO and I'm very satisfied to date with the one I'm working with in "rifle configuration".

 

[7Fingers]

Okay - That would handle the forces of the 28 Nosler. - Good luck with your project. - The 28 Nosler is an excellent cartridge indeed IMO and I'm very satisfied to date with the one I'm working with in "rifle configuration".

I’m looking to connect at 2000+ yards in a long range competition. I was able to connect at 1760 with my 6x47 pistol on a 12” steel plate but that was really stretching it. I would also like to use a longer barrel but then it no longer falls into the handgun category as specified by the ATF so a tad under 16” it will be. I have been competing with these handguns for a few years and do quite well at our local 1000 and 540 yard steel plate matches. I normally use a 16” barreled 223 running 80gn Berger so I figure the 28 Nosler should be a little better.

 

[Iowa Fox]

I would really enjoy hearing more about your project. What barrel mfg'er are you going to use? What about optics mounting to get to 2K? The PTA will be a good platform to use.