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    2016 Shot Show Review, Nosler's new cartridge, the 30 Nosler.

    In 2014 Nosler introduced their 26 Nosler, the world's fastest SAAMI approved 6.5mm cartridge. They followed this success up last year with the 28 Nosler, a 7mm version and THIS YEAR they brought out the 30 Nosler! All of these cartridges are based on the 404 Jeffrey parent case.

    What the 30 Nosler brings to the market is more velocity. With a 180 grain projectile the MV is 3200 fps packing a very respectable 4092 ft-lbs of energy. With a 210 grain projectile the MV is 3000 fps and delivers 4196 ft-lbs of energy.

    So, not only does Nosler have some fantastic rifles, they have brought 3 innovative cartridges to market.

    Please forgive the pics, for some reason the image host won't allow me to rotate the pics?







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    Sounds like a 300 win mag.

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    i would say it looks like a rem 300 ultra mag .

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    sounds like the barrel won't last very long.

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    They said that about the .264 Winchester Magnum. It was only partly true even back then, and barrel steels have advanced considerably since.
    I think for the average shooter, barrel wear will not be an issue.

    Remember the 270 Winchester can shoot 3000 fps, as does the 22-250. How many complaints from owners about barrel life do you hear?
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    This is a round designed for hunting wherein a hunter will shoot at most 50 rounds a year, but in most cases after 50 rounds of load development, zeroing and practice 10 rounds a year.

    So why exactly is barrel life a concern? Why do should anyone care that it's "inefficient" and uses more powder than the 308 for example.

    These are rhetorical questions, as the answers are obvious. Yet these kinds of concerns will always be expressed.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Andy View Post
    This is a round designed for hunting wherein a hunter will shoot at most 50 rounds a year, but in most cases after 50 rounds of load development, zeroing and practice 10 rounds a year.

    So why exactly is barrel life a concern? Why do should anyone care that it's "inefficient" and uses more powder than the 308 for example.

    These are rhetorical questions, as the answers are obvious. Yet these kinds of concerns will always be expressed.
    Agreed, well spoken. A lot of times too, these concerns are brought up by guys that have little intention of really evaluating let alone purchasing anything. It's the old "my car gets me where I want to go so why do I need one that goes 0-60 in 3.9 seconds". Myself, I'm always excited to see what's new and deciding if I want to play with it, employ it or just tuck it into the memory banks as new knowledge of what's possible.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Andy View Post
    This is a round designed for hunting wherein a hunter will shoot at most 50 rounds a year, but in most cases after 50 rounds of load development, zeroing and practice 10 rounds a year.

    So why exactly is barrel life a concern? Why do should anyone care that it's "inefficient" and uses more powder than the 308 for example.

    These are rhetorical questions, as the answers are obvious. Yet these kinds of concerns will always be expressed.
    Exactly! Well said Andy!

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    So it's a .300 WM without the belt? I don't get it. How is that anything exciting?
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    Hmm. A more expensive RUM that is basically dead already as far as factory rifles go. I wish them luck, but I don't see this one lasting too long.

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