28 nosler opinions?

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I am thinking about getting a 28 nosler built on a rifle I have currently for sale.

The rifle is a new Remington AWR in 300 ultra mag, with only 20 rounds through it.

for the build I am thinking a #4 contour benchmark 1:9 twist.

the last rifle I had was built by dennis and he did a great job, but he is not taking new orders until Oct( no Bueno).

Looking for some opinions on that caliber, who to use for a gun smith and if I need to blue print that action or if a simple barrel installation with a bedding job with suffice.
 
I think it is a great idea, I would look at a #3 as the #4 will be a bit heavy, but thats my tastes.
I like the 28 Nosler alot more than the ultra mag, I would have the lugs lapped, install the new barrel and bed it, and throw away the factory trigger and install a trigger tech one.
Dave Henry for a gunsmith, or Guntech. Dennis is great if your willing to wait. I have never had any work done by Corilanes but have heard good things, and there turn around time is good as well.
Lots of good smiths around for this job, and it is not overly complicated. Look for one with a reamer already and it will save you some cash.
You could also get a Jury barrel if you want a Canadian barrel, He is out of Red Deer Alberta and makes great barrels.
 
leeelmer said:
I think it is a great idea, I would look at a #3 as the #4 will be a bit heavy, but thats my tastes.
I like the 28 Nosler alot more than the ultra mag, I would have the lugs lapped, install the new barrel and bed it, and throw away the factory trigger and install a trigger tech one.
Dave Henry for a gunsmith, or Guntech. Dennis is great if your willing to wait. I have never had any work done by Corilanes but have heard good things, and there turn around time is good as well.
Lots of good smiths around for this job, and it is not overly complicated. Look for one with a reamer already and it will save you some cash.
You could also get a Jury barrel if you want a Canadian barrel, He is out of Red Deer Alberta and makes great barrels.
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I have had really good luck with benchmark, my last build shot really well and Garry Eakin is great to deal with. I will be getting a trigger tech for sure, as the x mark is the worst trigger I have ever used. Corlanes would be a good choice, as live 1 hour away from them, just wonder what the turn around time would be.
 
The 28 Nosler has a relatively short case length, in the Ultra mag action it will be able to fit some heavy bullets way out. That plus a faster twist, maybe a 7" or 8" would be deadly.
 
Camoman1 said:
The 28 Nosler has a relatively short case length, in the Ultra mag action it will be able to fit some heavy bullets way out. That plus a faster twist, maybe a 7" or 8" would be deadly.
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I think benchmark makes a 1/8.5 twist. those new Berger 195 grain would be a good choice.
 
Didn't like the 300 ultra? 215 Berger hybrids in it is supposed to be bad medicine. I had a 300wm and the 215 Bergers were crazy accurate. Really nice rifle but I got an itch for a 338 and 250 Bergers.
 
I'm in the middle of the exact same build, same components only I made a last minute decision to go with 7rm (brass availability and cost). Still waiting on the gun but will be sure to post results!
 
Always blue print.

If I built a 28 Nosler (7mm Dakota or STW for that matter) I'd twist it for heavy bullets (1-8t).

I would use a #4 fluted or a #3.

I'd use the local plumber before I'd use Corlanes. Gary Flach, Henry Remple or many more are good.
 
I suspect for it to work best it would need a 26 inch barrel. Carrying a gun with a 26 inch barrel for me is like carrying a tree so no thanks.
 
1:8 is good, but I don't always want to run 195 bergers and bergers are not the greatest if you do get an elk/moose up close. I would like to have a long range load(Bergers,eldx ect) and a closer range load ( barnes, partition,accubond ) and I would be worried that a 1/8 might be to fast for those bullets..?
 
masoncade1992 said:
1:8 is good, but I don't always want to run 195 bergers and bergers are not the greatest if you do get an elk/moose up close. I would like to have a long range load(Bergers,eldx ect) and a closer range load ( barnes, partition,accubond ) and I would be worried that a 1/8 might be to fast for those bullets..?
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I wouldn't worry about the 1-8 twist. I've got a 1-8 on my 28 and it actually shoots the 168s better than the 195s. Just something that came up when shooting up factory ammo for the brass. 160 Factory Accubonds shoot well too. I've also shot 1-8s in the STW and 7-300 without issue.

A bigger issue would be throating for the 195s. Mine shoots the light bullets well with the longer throat but it's not the sort of thing that you want to bet the farm on. But then again, you did say shorter range. Its hard to screw up a rifle so bad that it won't work at close range. ;)
 
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Dogleg said:
I wouldn't worry about the 1-8 twist. I've got a 1-8 on my 28 and it actually shoots the 168s better than the 195s. Just something that came up when shooting up factory ammo for the brass. 160 Factory Accubonds shoot well too. I've also shot 1-8s in the STW and 7-300 without issue.

A bigger issue would be throating for the 195s. Mine shoots the light bullets well with the longer throat but it's not the sort of thing that you want to bet the farm on. But then again, you did say shorter range. Its hard to screw up a rifle so bad that it won't work at close range. ;)
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what contour would you suggest?
 
Depends what you want to do, but a #4 Benchmark makes a nice 26 with a little meat to it. #3 is nicer to carry if you view it as a general hunting rifle. That's sort of my favorite. I've got a #6 on my 6.5-300 Win and that's a bit much but do-able. You could go with carbon fiber and have your cake and carry it too. Nobody should eat their barrel.
 
Dogleg said:
Depends what you want to do, but a #4 Benchmark makes a nice 26 with a little meat to it. #3 is nicer to carry if you view it as a general hunting rifle. That's sort of my favorite. I've got a #6 on my 6.5-300 Win and that's a bit much but do-able. You could go with carbon fiber and have your cake and carry it too. Nobody should eat their barrel.
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general hunting rifle for sure. I only hunt elk and moose. sometimes close up, sometimes 400-600 yard. so maybe a #3 with 1:8 twist. Muzzle break?
 
I appears that you enjoy the "big boomers", I in return enjoy the standard or lighter magnums. However, having the inspiration to build and to having it built is the fun part. I support your choice of cartridge, moreover the journey from thought, to load development, to range and finally hunting.
 
I would build it with a 1:8 twist barrel so you can jump up to 195 grain bergers, I have 2 one with a 1:8 and one with a 1:9 twist, both are tack drivers, The throats are short in the SAMMI spec chamber, I would have one built with a longer throat so you can seat bullets out farther and then you don't waste any powder capacity.
 
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