New cartridges introduced at SHOT, (or very recently and promoted here) include the 6.5-300 Weatherby, two from Nosler, and the 6mm Creedmoor from Hornady.
Yes, the 6.5-300 Wby was announced late last year, but is being promoted as new at the booth. They dont want to steal their own thunder...
(And yes, it has been around as a do-it-yourself wildcat for probably three decades. But SHOT isnt about what somebody can cook up in their basement, it is where manufacturers get to shown off new stuff.)
The first of the two from Nosler is the 33 Nosler, again based on the large case size of the 404 Jeffery case, as is the others in the family. (26,28, and 30 Nosler)
And as with the 6.5-300 Wby above, they did actually release details a little while ago.
They refer to this one as The Patriarch of the cartridge family.
More info: https://www.33nosler.com/
The other was only announced days ago. It is the 22 Nosler.
In order to keep the head diameter the same (to use the same bolt), and yet increase the case capacity by increasing body diameter, this round has a rebated rim.
It is interesting that it is marketed towards the AR-15 system. By swapping out the AR-15 upper, and changing mags (to one with 6.8 SPC Rem lips), you can add another 300 fps to your gun.
Of course this is probably a lot more useful in a country that allows you to take your AR out varmint hunting...
More info here: https://www.nosler.com/blog/news-an...s-faster-cartridge-for-the-ar-15the-22-nosler
I dont have a lot on the 6mm Creedmoor yet, other than it is the 6.5 necked down.
Not much on the Hornady site yet either.
http://www.hornady.com/store/6mm-Creedmoor-108-gr-ELD-Match/
I'll be back tomorrow.
Photos as I load them...!
Yes, the 6.5-300 Wby was announced late last year, but is being promoted as new at the booth. They dont want to steal their own thunder...
(And yes, it has been around as a do-it-yourself wildcat for probably three decades. But SHOT isnt about what somebody can cook up in their basement, it is where manufacturers get to shown off new stuff.)
The first of the two from Nosler is the 33 Nosler, again based on the large case size of the 404 Jeffery case, as is the others in the family. (26,28, and 30 Nosler)
And as with the 6.5-300 Wby above, they did actually release details a little while ago.
They refer to this one as The Patriarch of the cartridge family.
More info: https://www.33nosler.com/
The other was only announced days ago. It is the 22 Nosler.
In order to keep the head diameter the same (to use the same bolt), and yet increase the case capacity by increasing body diameter, this round has a rebated rim.
It is interesting that it is marketed towards the AR-15 system. By swapping out the AR-15 upper, and changing mags (to one with 6.8 SPC Rem lips), you can add another 300 fps to your gun.
Of course this is probably a lot more useful in a country that allows you to take your AR out varmint hunting...
More info here: https://www.nosler.com/blog/news-an...s-faster-cartridge-for-the-ar-15the-22-nosler
I dont have a lot on the 6mm Creedmoor yet, other than it is the 6.5 necked down.
Not much on the Hornady site yet either.
http://www.hornady.com/store/6mm-Creedmoor-108-gr-ELD-Match/
I'll be back tomorrow.
Photos as I load them...!
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