Long Range—— 6.5 PRC vs 28 Nosler

Kurt505 · #1 12-14-2018, 12:50 PM

28 Nosler vs 6.5 PRC, is it a fair comparison at long range shooting or is the 28 Nosler the next level? With a muzzle break for the bench, the recoil won’t be an issue, in Hunting situations recoil is never an issue (provided you have a scope set up properly with good eye relief), is it a one sided comparison?

Smokinyotes · #2 12-14-2018, 12:59 PM

Tough to compare the two Kurt. The 28 Nosler uses 30+ grains more powder and shoots a bullet 40-50 grains heavier. For a target rifle out to 1200 yards, myself I would be taking the 6.5 PRC with 140 Berger match Hybrid or ELDM bullets. With a 28 Nosler pushed hard with heavy bullets I’m sure you would see throat erosion after 250 rounds.

Kurt505 · #3 12-14-2018, 01:04 PM

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Tough to compare the two Kurt. The 28 Nosler uses 30+ grains more powder and shoots a bullet 40-50 grains heavier. For a target rifle out to 1200 yards, myself I would be taking the 6.5 PRC with 140 Berger match Hybrid or ELDM bullets. With a 28 Nosler pushed hard with heavy bullets I’m sure you would see throat erosion after 250 rounds.

I didn’t think they were known as barrel burners, at least no more than an average magnum. That’s a bummer.

I heard the 26 was hot though.

Norwest Alta · #4 12-14-2018, 02:35 PM

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I didn’t think they were known as barrel burners, at least no more than an average magnum. That’s a bummer.

I heard the 26 was hot though.

26 is hot. Shoot mine with out the brake and I can't say what is compare it to in terms of recoil. Might be somewhere in between my 25-06 and 257 bee. I do like the break for when I'm spotting my hits though. Should add that my 25 06 is torqued up and 257 is close to max book load.

Kurt505 · #5 12-14-2018, 03:42 PM

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26 is hot. Shoot mine with out the brake and I can't say what is compare it to in terms of recoil. Might be somewhere in between my 25-06 and 257 bee. I do like the break for when I'm spotting my hits though. Should add that my 25 06 is torqued up and 257 is close to max book load.

I’ve shot a 26 Nosler in a Nosler 48, it seems about the same as my 280rem in a wooden featherweight stock as far as recoil goes and it drops moose like they were hit with Thor’s hammer. I heard they were barrel burners so I swayed towards the 28.

Norwest Alta · #6 12-14-2018, 04:08 PM

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I’ve shot a 26 Nosler in a Nosler 48, it seems about the same as my 280rem in a wooden featherweight stock as far as recoil goes and it drops moose like they were hit with Thor’s hammer. I heard they were barrel burners so I swayed towards the 28.

Suppose if it shoots lead it could be considered a barrel burner but you know what? Barrels are made everyday.

elkhunter11 · #7 12-14-2018, 05:11 PM

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I didn’t think they were known as barrel burners, at least no more than an average magnum. That’s a bummer.

I heard the 26 was hot though.

I changed my first 7mmstw barrel at 1500 rounds, accuracy had gone from sub 1/2moa to around moa, with the odd flier. I don't see the 28 Nosler being much different as far as throat erosion is concerned.

Kurt505 · #8 12-14-2018, 05:49 PM

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I changed my first 7mmstw barrel at 1500 rounds, accuracy had gone from sub 1/2moa to around moa, with the odd flier. I don't see the 28 Nosler being much different as far as throat erosion is concerned.

That’s good to know.

Northwest Alta, I’m going to buy another Ridgeline, I’m not sure what a new barrel would be worth for one of those.

41thunder · #9 12-14-2018, 05:52 PM

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Norwest Alta · #10 12-14-2018, 07:11 PM

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That’s good to know.

Northwest Alta, I’m going to buy another Ridgeline, I’m not sure what a new barrel would be worth for one of those.

Nice gun. I'm not sold on the carbon fibre though. Liked the mesa but no 26 nosler. Tim at corlanes said if you figure in loonie a shot it'll well pay for a barrel. I've spent money in worse ways.

Beeman3 · #11 12-14-2018, 01:07 PM

For long range hunting I’d take the 28 any day. A 195 Berger or 180 hybrid would work great. But I’ll stick with my 300 Win Mag and 215 bergers at 3000 fps. That gun and load is beyond my shooting ability as far as being capable to kill at 1000 yds. I think the PRC is even a bit big for just a dedicated practice gun. For that I’d use a 6.5x47, Creed or a 260. Works for me.

Smokinyotes · #12 12-14-2018, 01:11 PM

The 28 Nosler uses about 10 or more grains than a 300 wm, with a smaller diameter bore pushing that much powder barrel life would be significantly shorter than a 300wm

Kurt505 · #13 12-14-2018, 01:14 PM

I want to get into the long range game, on paper for now but if I get any good with it, potentially on game. My practice rifle will be my hunting rifle.

Beeman3 · #14 12-14-2018, 01:22 PM

Depends how far you want to shoot game. I’d go 300 Win Mag and 215 bergers. As was mentioned the barrel will be better than the 28 Nosler. Didn’t you buy a 6.5 Creed? I’d just that with a 140 Berger, 143 ELD-X or 147 ELD. Good barrel life and easy to shoot. I practice with a 6.5x47. That little gun holds enough energy and velocity out to about 750 yds for deer size game. 5-600 would be better. The 300 with the 215 has everything it takes for game out to 1000 yds, including elk. I’m just not confident at 1000 yds on game. So I limit my shots to closer.