26 Nosler factory loads.

gerry

Ammo Smith
Mar 1, 2007
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Anyone have some they could share yet? Just kidding :)

What factory loads do you think would Nosler should release with their new round? I realize most guys here are going to be handloaders but thought this would be interesting to see what you all think. Nosler likely has a bunch of loads planned but they might find this discussion interesting too.

I'll start with one I would like to see the most, a heavyweight load of around 150 gr featuring a tough bullet capable of hunting elk and moose, it would be a flat shooting hard hitting load with mild recoil. It would be the equal of a 7mm 175 gr or 30 cal 200 gr but with much less recoil.
 
Use the 6.5mm-300 WBY data to start


Code:
Cartridge          : 6.5-300 Weath. Mag.
Bullet             : .264, 130, Nosler AccuBond 56902
Useable Case Capaci: 90.081 grain H2O = 5.849 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 3.560 inch = 90.42 mm
Barrel Length      : 26.0 inch = 660.4 mm

Predicted Data for Indicated Charges of the Following Powders.
Matching Maximum Pressure: 65000 psi, or 448 MPa
or a maximum loading ratio or filling of 110 %
These calculations refer to your specified settings in QuickLOAD 'Cartridge Dimensions' window.
C A U T I O N : any load listed can result in a powder charge that falls below minimum suggested
loads or exceeds maximum suggested loads as presented in current handloading manuals. Understand
that all of the listed powders can be unsuitable for the given combination of cartridge, bullet
and gun. Actual load order can vary, depending upon lot-to-lot powder and component variations.
USE ONLY FOR COMPARISON !

161 loads produced a Loading Ratio below user-defined minimum of 80%. These powders have been skipped.
Powder type          Filling/Loading Ratio  Charge    Charge   Vel. Prop.Burnt P max  P muzz  B_Time
                                      %     Grains    Gramm   fps     %       psi     psi    ms
---------------------------------  -----------------------------------------------------------------
ADI AR 2218                        100.4     88.8     5.76    3484    99.9    65000   18197   1.213  ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N570                     96.0     84.1     5.45    3431    99.5    65000   17777   1.241  ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder 33                  95.8     87.4     5.66    3408    99.8    65000   17378   1.247  ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-50                 101.7     91.4     5.92    3399    99.4    65000   17827   1.275  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H870                       101.9     87.3     5.66    3396   100.0    65000   16961   1.249  ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N560                     88.7     75.3     4.88    3370   100.0    65000   15896   1.227  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon Retumbo                     99.4     83.0     5.38    3366   100.0    65000   15333   1.236  ! Near Maximum !
Accurate MAGPRO                     88.9     78.5     5.09    3365    99.9    65000   16175   1.236  ! Near Maximum !
IMR 7828 SSC                        87.8     74.9     4.85    3359   100.0    65000   15392   1.218  ! Near Maximum !
IMR 7828                            92.8     74.9     4.85    3359   100.0    65000   15392   1.218  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon 50BMG                      104.9     88.4     5.73    3356    93.1    65000   17207   1.229  ! Near Maximum !
Norma MRP 2                         95.6     79.4     5.14    3355   100.0    65000   15701   1.246  ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot Magnum                      90.6     80.6     5.22    3353   100.0    65000   15470   1.236  ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori 24N41                    99.6     88.1     5.71    3353    96.2    65000   16725   1.222  ! Near Maximum !
PB Clermont PCL 517                 91.0     80.6     5.22    3352   100.0    65000   15458   1.236  ! Near Maximum !
Bofors 12,7mmRA NC1214 Lot20115087 102.7     90.2     5.85    3352    94.4    65000   17621   1.270  ! Near Maximum !
ADI AR 2213                         89.1     74.8     4.84    3351   100.0    65000   15304   1.213  ! Near Maximum !
SNPE Vectan SP 12                   90.8     80.5     5.22    3351   100.0    65000   15422   1.236  ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 8700                      108.6     92.3     5.98    3348    99.4    65000   16228   1.237  ! Near Maximum !
ADI AP 2214                         92.4     79.6     5.16    3343   100.0    65000   15034   1.218  ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori 20N29                   106.5     95.2     6.17    3343    98.1    65000   16783   1.254  ! Near Maximum !
Norma MRP                           86.8     75.2     4.87    3342   100.0    65000   15168   1.238  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H1000                       97.2     79.8     5.17    3341   100.0    65000   14993   1.218  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon US 869                     104.4     92.3     5.98    3336    96.3    65000   16711   1.239  ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-22                  89.1     74.8     4.85    3333   100.0    65000   15105   1.231  ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP5/NP ~approximation        89.1     74.8     4.85    3333   100.0    65000   15105   1.231  ! Near Maximum !
Raufoss RA15                        89.1     74.8     4.85    3333   100.0    65000   15105   1.231  ! Near Maximum !
Winchester WXR                      91.5     75.2     4.87    3333   100.0    65000   15131   1.232  ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP5 NT ~approximation        92.8     78.5     5.09    3333    99.9    65000   15416   1.212  ! Near Maximum !
PB Clermont PCL 513/520/9520       108.0     91.6     5.94    3329    98.6    65000   16326   1.248  ! Near Maximum !
SNPE Vectan SP 13                  106.2     90.1     5.84    3326    99.2    65000   16126   1.249  ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-25                  93.4     77.2     5.00    3323   100.0    65000   14596   1.237  ! Near Maximum !
Rottweil R905                       90.6     74.7     4.84    3323   100.0    65000   15043   1.226  ! Near Maximum !
ADI AR 2209                         86.8     71.7     4.64    3311   100.0    65000   14503   1.211  ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-19                  87.2     72.4     4.69    3306   100.0    65000   14544   1.217  ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP14 ~approximation          87.9     73.0     4.73    3300   100.0    65000   14448   1.218  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H4831 SC                    88.6     74.4     4.82    3299   100.0    65000   14641   1.214  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H4831                       92.1     74.4     4.82    3299   100.0    65000   14641   1.214  ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N170                    100.4     82.5     5.35    3296    98.8    65000   15528   1.240  ! Near Maximum !
Norma 204                           83.0     71.2     4.61    3291   100.0    65000   14270   1.214  ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP4 ~approximation           85.7     71.2     4.61    3291   100.0    65000   14270   1.214  ! Near Maximum !
Raufoss RA4                         85.7     71.2     4.61    3291   100.0    65000   14270   1.214  ! Near Maximum !
Lovex D100                          97.7     87.3     5.66    3281    96.7    65000   15495   1.232  ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot Hunter                      83.0     71.2     4.61    3277   100.0    65000   13951   1.226  ! Near Maximum !
Rottweil R904                       86.9     71.1     4.61    3276   100.0    65000   14106   1.210  ! Near Maximum !
Somchem S385                        87.2     73.2     4.75    3259   100.0    65000   13840   1.237  ! Near Maximum !
Winchester Supreme 780              86.3     75.5     4.90    3258   100.0    65000   13871   1.227  ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N160                     92.7     73.8     4.78    3256   100.0    65000   13844   1.215  ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP4 NT ~approximation        83.7     70.6     4.57    3254   100.0    65000   13655   1.225  ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N550                     80.5     68.3     4.43    3252   100.0    65000   13581   1.230  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H4350                       85.8     69.7     4.51    3250   100.0    65000   13497   1.211  ! Near Maximum !
Norma URP                           82.8     68.0     4.40    3250   100.0    65000   13436   1.229  ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP19 ~approximation          82.8     68.0     4.41    3250   100.0    65000   13433   1.229  ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4350                            84.2     69.5     4.51    3249   100.0    65000   13466   1.212  ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N165                     92.0     75.5     4.89    3245   100.0    65000   13567   1.231  ! Near Maximum !
Somchem S361                        86.1     76.1     4.93    3244   100.0    65000   13901   1.223  ! Near Maximum !
Lovex S070                          83.3     68.4     4.43    3242   100.0    65000   13458   1.226  ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 4350                       85.4     67.8     4.39    3240   100.0    65000   13368   1.248  ! Near Maximum !
Rottweil R907                       82.0     66.8     4.33    3239   100.0    65000   13386   1.214  ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4831                            86.8     69.0     4.47    3228   100.0    65000   13153   1.238  ! Near Maximum !
Lovex S071                          94.7     74.4     4.82    3225   100.0    65000   13368   1.258  ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 3100                       94.7     74.4     4.82    3225   100.0    65000   13368   1.258  ! Near Maximum !
Somchem S365                        83.5     68.9     4.47    3221   100.0    65000   12989   1.246  ! Near Maximum !
Lovex S065                          82.7     67.1     4.35    3215   100.0    65000   12999   1.223  ! Near Maximum !
NC A3502 ,test only                110.0     89.4     5.79    3213    86.7    55796   17171   1.285
Bofors RP3 NT ~approximation        80.9     66.8     4.33    3212   100.0    65000   12805   1.208  ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 2700                       80.7     69.2     4.48    3194   100.0    65000   12715   1.216  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V                 84.9     68.2     4.42    3194   100.0    65000   12483   1.233  ! Near Maximum !
TLP A 502(RH) ,test only           110.0     89.4     5.79    3151    85.2    54433   15879   1.318
Vihtavuori N150                     84.0     65.8     4.26    3138   100.0    65000   11894   1.232  ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N135                     80.5     60.6     3.93    3081   100.0    65000   11116   1.239  ! Near Maximum !
NitroKemia REX 2/Yellow/32          80.3     35.2     2.28    2608   100.0    65000    7137   1.198  ! Near Maximum !
NitroKemia REX 1/Red/28             82.2     36.3     2.35    2608   100.0    65000    7221   1.192  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon Clays                       84.7     33.6     2.18    2583   100.0    65000    7110   1.176  ! Near Maximum !
 
I would think Retumbo and RL 33 would be a good starting point.

JD338
 
I was thinking the same thing, Retumbo, RL25, RL33, VN570 should all work real well in that case. I wouldn't even mess with anything less than 140 grains in that beast.

I am with Gerry on this, the 150/156 bullet weight would be ultra traditional, yet be really slick in a case that big with it having the ability to run 3000+.. I love the 140 AB's, just an ultra tough bullet for the 264 and with it smoking along at 3200+, I can't think of much it wouldn't shoot right on thru.. The PT would probably be better yet..
 
I'm sure some pretty slow burning powders will be necessary, what I was wondering is what factory loads Nosler should introduce with their new round. I would be curious to see what you guys think will be good to properly support their round.
 
gerry":dzbw0n5f said:
I'm sure some pretty slow burning powders will be necessary, what I was wondering is what factory loads Nosler should introduce with their new round. I would be curious to see what you guys think will be good to properly support their round.

The 140AB or PT smoking along at a cool 3200 would seem to be a no brainer to me Gerry... I think they would be crazy to not load one or the other. That load right there would get alot of work done I think. Plus, it would shoot nearly 257 WBY flat.
 
I think the cartridge is a natural fit for the LRAB and AB profiles. I just can't see sticking a PT in the case other than for guys who just like the PT (I do, but not in this one).

For a long range screamer the 129 LRAB is about perfect as is the 140AB. I'd be interested in trying RL33 after the great results I had with RL17- supposedly they share a lot of properties.
 
G'Day Fella's,

Good one Jerry, but if you do get cases/ammo I'd be interested!

From what I'm guessing, it may be something like a .375Ruger case necked down???
Rest assured, time will tell!!!

Doh!
Homer
 
A guy I know who knows someone inside Nosler says it is basically a stretched version of the 7mm SAUM and is similar to the Dakota cartridges. Time will tell, should find out for sure in a months time.
 
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