Is 28 Nosler any better than 7mm Rem Mag?

Yes, the . 28 Nosler wins the ballistic competition with the RUM right on its heels. But with laser rangefinders one can easily compensate for the slightly greater drop of the 7mm Rem. Mag.

What is a 28 Nosler equivalent to?

The . 28 Nosler is essentially a shortened version of the 7mm Remington Ultra Magnum (7mm RUM). They share a maximum body diameter of 14.0 mm (0.550 in).

What is a 28 Nosler good for?

The . 28 Nosler is an ideal elk hunting cartridge for today’s longer-range, flat-trajectory shooting style. While there are some drawbacks to this cartridge for elk hunting, in general it’s one of the best rounds on the market.

Is the 28 Nosler worth it?

The round is phenomenal for what it is, but if you want to play the big case little bullet game there are better options to create. Beyond hunting purposes which I agree it is a great cartridge for that intended purpose, I feel like I never see or hear guys using the 28 nosler for ELR shooting on game or targets.

Whats better 28 Nosler or 30 Nosler?

The 30 Nosler will be the one left out in the cold, IMO. The 28 is also a good choice, has much greater market penetration than the 30, which will insure a supply of good ammo and components in the future.

Is 7mm and 7mm Rem Mag the same?

The 7MM Rem. Mag. is a long action belted magnum cartridge. It has a lot more powder capacity and can handle slightly heavier bullets. It has much more recoil then a 7mm-08 and is suitable for large sized game.

Is a 28 Nosler considered a magnum?

28 Nosler is super-magnum performance from a standard-length, non-belted cartridge. 28 Nosler has the same 3.340-inch maximum cartridge overall length as the . 30-06, yet it generates the same muzzle velocities as the 7mm RUM.

What is the effective range of a 28 Nosler?

Effective Range of the 28 Nosler The 28 Nosler shoots flat at 400 yards, a rarity in any weapon, much less one on a 7mm platform. It drops seven feet by 800 yards, but still maintains the punch of 1018 pounds (the ethical standard for big game is 1000 pounds) at 100 yards. The 28 Nosler has a maximum range of a mile.

How hard does a 28 Nosler kick?

The 28 Nosler adds considerable powder, thus energy, to push the same 175-grain bullet as the 280 AI. This nudges MV (muzzle velocity) to 3,200 fps and increases recoil velocity to almost 18 fps and energy to nearly 40 f-p.

Is a 28 Nosler too big for deer?

For deer and pronghorn, to much gun. It will work but a little much. At 800 yards the 28 Nosler carries just over 2000 ft lbs of energy. Roughly equivalent to a 7mm-08 or 260 at 200 yards.

Is 7mm the same as 7mm Rem Mag?

Alternative cartridges The 7mm Winchester Short Magnum is considerably shorter and fatter and has a steeper shoulder angle and a shorter neck (6.17 mm) than the 7mm Remington Magnum. This makes the 7mm Remington Magnum case with its 6.89 mm long neck better suited for loading long heavier bullets.

What’s the difference between a.28 Nosler and.28 rum?

The .28 Nosler was created by shortening the 7mm RUM case and sharpening the shoulder. Ron Spomer Improving 7mm Rem. Mag. performance without stepping up to a full magnum length cartridge and rifle action was Nosler’s goal. The .28 Nosler of 2015 was their solution.

What’s the difference between a 7mm and a 28 Nosler?

Overall cartridge length of the 7mm RUM is 3.6 inches, right there with a.375 H&H Magnum. Despite all this powder volume, reloading guides all indicate the 7mm RUM tops out at around 3,150 fps with a 26-inch barrel, slightly slower than the.28 Nosler.

Which is better 7 mm or 7 rum?

any 7 mm with a capacity of over 70 grains is over bored. The real advantage of the 7 RUM is when shooting the heavy 7mm bullets without excessive pressures to reach higher velocities. with a usable case capacity of around 104 grains of powder increases the number of powders you can use.

What should the FPS be on a 28 Nosler?

Fill this with 88 grains of slow burning Reloder 33 powder and, according to the Nosler Reloading Guide 8, you should get 3,211 fps from a 26-inch barrel. That results in performance like this: 28 Nosler, 3,200 fps from 26” bl., 88-grs.