I bit the bullet the other day and picked up a new rifle. I've been wanting either a 26 or 28 nosler since the 26 was introduced a few years ago. I've handled the nosler rifles and have been impressed with the overall fit and finish. Range reports from guys I know and respect have been awesome in the accuracy department. I initially was set on a 26 ordered dies and brass in early 2014. Then nosler introduced a caliber that made my sticker peck out the 28. I have a love for fast ...284" calibers. So I sold the 26 dies and brass as well as .264" barrel I'd bought to build another custom rifle with. I own several heavy (10 lb plus) long range guns. Since I've gotten more into backcountry hunting I've been wanting another shoot able light weight (sub 8lb scoped) long range rifle. Already have a ridiculously accurate custom 7stw. Still I longed for another. I had two rifles that honestly didn't shoot to my standards that I was considering rebarreling and doing more gunsmithing to try to get them to shoot to my standards. Instead I decided to trade them on a nosler model 48 patriot. The cabelas has had a few 26's and one of the heritage (wood stocked) in 28 in so I got to thoroughly inspect the rifles. I called on Wednesday and the received a patriot in 28. Friday I went in and picked it up. They allowed me almost 1300 in trade for my two lemon rifles (disclaimer * by lemon I mean a minute and a half of accuracy* more than accurate enough for most people I however strive for sub minute guns in my collection ) there was also some wiggle room in cabelas price. (I've bought a few through cabelas gun rooms in the past and this has always been the case) since it was a premium rifle it was in the gun room and not the regular firearms department. So I was able to cull my stable of firearms and be into a quality gun for not a lot of out of pocket. I have dies and brass that should be here Monday and lightweight talley mounts that ups shows to arrive on Tuesday. I picked up a kahles 3-9-44 a couple of years ago that has been sitting in my safe without a rifle to go on until yesterday ! Initial impressions of my new rifle are this is one extremely nice rifle. The bell and Carlson stock is nice with the textured webbing. The trigger is a rifle basix that breaks at a crisp 2lb 3oz according to my gauge. No creep or over travel can be detected either. The ceracote is well done on all the metal parts. Weight is listed at 7lb 11oz on the Spec sheet but according to my scale mine weighs 7lb 4oz. With scope and rings I'll be super close to my 8lb benchmark. With some minor tweaks I bet I can shave a few more ounces off. It points and shoulders like a fine bird gun the bolt is smooth as silk with no slop or play detected. I have several different bullets on hand for testing. I found two hundred long range accubonds late this summer I picked up as well as Barnes Sierra and as much as I don't like them bergers laying around to do some testing. Velocity has been incredible from the gentlemen I've spoke with as well as *published* velocity from nosler. In most cases handloaders are getting substantial gains in velocity with zero pressure signs as well. So you're getting a great rifle at a good price. Msrp is 1850 on the rifles street prices are in the 16-1800 dollar range. I have a great fun project for the winter now. Hope this gun lives up to accuracy potential it has. I'll post more Picts and a range report will follow as well.
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Velocities?
