My 6.5 Remington Magnum can achieve 3275 fps in a 26" barrel with a 130gr bullet using 20 grains less powder than the 26 Nosler. The 6.5 x 68 is very similar to the new Nosler 26. of the 26 Nosler with 35-40 grains less of powder and many times the barrel life. 26 Nosler Load Data. 22 BR Rem. Bottom line: the .26 Nosler is a shooter, even if it is hard on barrels. Even with the potential barrel life problems, hunting should be no problem. 22 Caliber.224” Diameter. Skipping the experience of owning and shooting, say, a 26 Nosler and settling for a 6.5 Grendel is like pulling a trailer with a Mini Cooper instead of a RAM 6.4L HEMI. Her rifle has a 1 x 8 twist, with a 26 inch barrel and she shoots 160 woodleighs with it on heavy bodied plains game, but from memory also likes to use 140 AB s . 225 Win. Specifications The high velocity of the 26 Nosler cartridge has raised concerns about excessive barrel wear, potentially wearing down barrels at a rate faster than that of the similar .264 Winchester Magnum, which itself has a reputation for being a "barrel burner". 5.56x45 NATO. But in 6.5, it's just an overcharged inefficient barrel burner in my opinion. Barrels Are Like Tires — Drive ‘Em 22 Hornet. Using this new 26 Nosler cartridge is just asking for problems and will result in a short barrel life with such a large volume case in the 6.5 caliber. As with all hyper-performance magnum cartridges, the 26 Nosler can be a little more exacting to reload than less over-bored rounds. 20 Caliber.204” Diameter. And buying the RAM only to pick up groceries wastes its potential. At 400 yards, the 6.5 Creedmoor has 18.8 inches of drop and still packs 1,478 foot pounds of energy. You will have naysayers of this round complain about barrel life. 22-250 Rem. 223 Rem. 22 Nosler. 204 Ruger. 220 Swift. inherent in 6.5mm (.264) caliber bullets. A 6.5x55 Imp.,with the correct powders, will come within 150 to 200 fps. If they come out with the 33 Nosler, that will be a good one as well. 22 PPC-USA. Powders with slow burn rates and high load densities will work best. The 26 Nosler cartridge was designed with the high ballistic coefficient (B.C.) That said, the reward can be much greater if you take the time to really dial in the optimum load for your rifle. 17 Rem. It spits out the Nosler 129 grain AccuBond Long Range bullet at a blazing 3400 fps out of the muzzle. 6.5mm (.264) caliber bullets, and is capable of shooting the Nosler® 129 grain, AccuBond® Long Range™ bullet at a blazing 3400 fps out of the muzzle. 223 WSSM. 20 Nosler. Why extend barrel life if you don't get to use the barrel? The 30 Nosler is ideal for that case capacity. The .26 Nosler is pushing the same bullet out of my custom rifle on a Remington 700 action with a 26” Lilga barrel at 3,650 feet per second. This is not a long-term target cartridge, though the down-range ballistics are excellent, barrel life is simply too short for extended range sessions, and the recoil is too much for the average shooter to spend the day with. Both rifles are zeroed at 200-yard zero. I say "hogwash" to the barrel life concern. * 22-250 Rem Ack Imp. * Zeroed at 350 yards, the 26 Nosler® has a Point Blank Range of 0-415 yards. Rifle Cartridges. 222 Rem Mag. 17 Rem Fireball. This 26 Nosler is burning between 75 to 85+ grains of powder behind the same 140-ish grain bullet. 221 Rem Fireball. 17 Caliber.172” Diameter. Barrel Life. 222 Rem. The 26 Nosler® cartridge was designed to take advantage of the inherently accurate and high B.C. 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