Nosler Trophy Grade ammunition is high quality, production-run ammunition manufactured to strict tolerances and inspected as it is hand-packaged.

Trophy Grade features Nosler Custom brass and the dependable, high performing bullets you know and trust. This ammunition is new production, non-corrosive, in boxer-primed, reloadable brass cases.

Loaded with Nosler’s AccuBond bonded core bullet. Through a proprietary bonding process that eliminates voids in the bullet core, AccuBond marries Nosler’s traditional copper-alloy jacket with its special lead-alloy core.

The result is a bullet that flies true, penetrates deep, retains its weight and won’t cause extensive barrel fouling, plus it retains 60-70% of its weight. The white polymer tip helps protect against deformation while initiating expansion upon impact.

Buy 26 Nosler Rifle Cartridge Online

Introducing 26 Nosler–the fulfillment of John Amos Nosler’s legacy of innovation. Fast, flat and dead-on to 415 yards. The 26 Nosler is a non-belted, 6.5mm (. 264 caliber) centerfire rifle cartridge.

Nosler Trophy Grade ammunition is high quality, production-run ammunition manufactured to strict tolerances and inspected as it is hand-packaged. Trophy Grade features Nosler Custom brass and the dependable, high performing bullets you know and trust.

Loaded with Nosler’s AccuBond bonded core bullet. Through a proprietary bonding process that eliminates voids in the bullet core, AccuBond marries Nosler’s traditional copper-alloy jacket with its special lead-alloy core.

Trophy Grade Ammunition brings Nosler’s unsurpassed quality standards in accuracy and consistency directly to the shelf of your favorite gun shop or outdoor retailer. Cases checked for correct length. Necks sized, chamfered and trued. Flash holes checked for proper alignment.

The result is a bullet that flies true, penetrates deep, retains its weight and won’t cause extensive barrel fouling, plus it retains 60-70% of its weight. The white polymer tip helps protect against deformation while initiating expansion upon impact.

What is the best Nosler round?

In terms of whitetail, mule deer, antelope, and pronghorn, both rounds are more than sufficient and proper loads can reach 1,000 yards with well over 1,000 ft-lbs of energy.

The bottom line is you cannot go wrong with either the 26 Nosler or 28 Nosler for big game. It more comes down to bullet selection and making sure that your factory ammo or handloads give you enough kinetic energy, bullet expansion, and penetration at the ranges you expect to shoot.

Ammo and Rifle Cost/Availability

Although the 26 was the new cartridge that spearheaded the Nosler line of ammo, the 28 Nosler has surpassed its predecessor in terms of ammo and rifle availability.

As both of these cartridges were built for long-range precision shooting, they are currently only available in bolt-action rifles.

In terms of rifle selection, there are only three options for the 26 Nosler: the Nosler Model 48, Christensen Arms Ridgeline, or Browning X-Bolt. On the other hand, the 28 Nosler is becoming more popular and multiple manufacturers like Savage, Bergara, and Seekins have factory rifles available in the caliber. Nosler Trophy Grade Ammunition

Custom rifles are available in both calibers, but these are prohibitively expensive for many shooters.

Ammo price and availability are also issues for both rounds, however, there are more options currently available for the 28 Nosler.

As the round has grown in popularity, the 28 Nosler is currently offered in multiple configurations from Nosler, Browning, and Hornady. On the other hand, Nosler is currently the only ammo manufacturer offering factory loads in 26 Nosler. Nosler Trophy Grade Ammunition

In terms of price, both the 26 and 28 are essentially equal in terms of cost per round. At the time of writing, inexpensive ballistic tip ammo costs nearly $3/round while premium hunting or match ammo will run closer to $6/round.

Reloading

Reloading is one method shooters use to reduce their overall cost per round and increase the consistency and accuracy of their ammo to sub-MOA levels. Furthermore, handloads can be tailored to your rifle to meet your specific shooting needs.

Sourcing brass can be a bit tricky for both cartridges, as Nosler, Norma, and Hornady are currently the only manufacturers of factory-new brass.

Bullet options are relatively plentiful as both 6.5 and 7mm bullets are popular in the shooting community. The 26 Nosler shares bullet compatibility with the 6.5 Creedmoor, 260 Remington, 6.5 Grendel, 6.5 Swiss, and 264 Winchester Magnum. The 28 Nosler fires the same bullet diameter as the 7mm Rem Mag, 7 WSM, 7mm Weatherby Magnum, and 7mm Mauser just to name a few.

All the major bullet manufacturers like Barnes, Hornady, Nosler, Norma, Berger, and Sierra offer bullets for 0.264” and 0.284” caliber. Nosler Trophy Grade Ammunition

In terms of load data, Nosler and other manufacturers like Hodgdon have multiple loading options for both cartridges with a wide variety of powder options. Furthermore, both cartridges use the less utilized large rifle magnum primer. This means that you might be able to source primers even during shortages, as large rifle magnum primers are not used as frequently as small rifle or large rifle primers.

The largest issue with reloading for the 26 or 28 will be finding brass cases for reloading. We recommend saving your brass when shooting factory ammo or you could possibly find some once-fired brass on the secondary market.

Final Shots: 28 Nosler vs 26 Nosler

The 26 Nosler and 28 Nosler are two precision rifle cartridges that epitomize the evolution of modern ammunition technology. Nosler Trophy Grade Ammunition
Each round was purposefully built to maximize the potential of their respective caliber and are highly regarded in long range competitive shooting and big game hunting circles.

The 26 Nosler and 28 Noser offer shooters an incredibly flat trajectory with bone-crushing terminal ballistics that can take down virtually any game animal North America has to offer at standoff distances.

The 28 Nosler has become slightly favored for big game hunting, as the heavier bullets it can fire are highly regarded by hunters and long-range shooters alike. However, with proper load and bullet selection, there’s not much that the 28 Nosler can do that the 26 Nosler can’t.

The bottom line is that you can’t go wrong with either cartridge, however, our recommendation is the 28 Nosler as it is slightly easier to source ammo and rifles for as well as hitting just a little bit harder than the 26 Nosler.

No matter which cartridge you choose, make sure you stock up on ammunition here at rimfirereloads.com and I’ll see you on the range!

AccuBond Long Range Bullets were specifically developed for the increasing popularity of long range hunting. Nosler’s unique manufacturing techniques allow them to produce a rapidly expanding bonded hunting bullet with the highest Ballistic Coefficient possible in a bullet of the same caliber and weight.

The bonding process eliminates the issue of being too close, a problem often associated with many of the other high B.C. hunting bullets. Nosler Trophy Grade Ammunition

Nosler Trophy Grade 26 Nosler 142gr AccuBond Long Range 20/Box is loaded with Nosler’s AccuBond bonded core bullet.

Nosler Trophy Grade Ammunition

Through a proprietary bonding process that eliminates voids in the bullet core, AccuBond marries Nosler’s traditional copper-alloy jacket with its special lead-alloy core.

The result is a bullet that penetrates deep, retains its weight and won’t cause extensive barrel fouling, plus it retains 60-70% of its weight. The polymer tip helps protect against deformation while initiating expansion upon impact. Nosler Trophy Grade Ammunition

AccuBond Long Range Bullets were specifically developed for the increasing popularity of long range hunting. This ammunition is built for hunting medium sized game (50 to 300 lbs) including whitetail deer and feral hogs. This ammunition is new production, non-corrosive, boxer primed, in reloadable brass cases. Nosler Trophy Grade Ammunition

Nosler .26 Nosler Long Range AccuBond 142 grain Brass Cased Rifle Ammunition Brass

• Caliber: .26 Nosler
• Bullet weight: 142 grain
• Number of rounds: 20
• Bullet type: AccuBond Long Range
• Brand: Nosler

AccuBond Long Range Bullets’ long, sleek ogive was designed to produce outstanding accuracy in a wide variety of firearms without the necessity to be loaded close to or in contact with the lands.

Technical Information

• Caliber: 26 Nosler
• Bullet Weight: 142 Grains
• Bullet Length: 1.450″
• Bullet Style: AccuBond Long Range
• Case Type: Brass

Ballistics Information

• Muzzle Velocity: 3300 fps
• Muzzle Energy: 2443 ft lb
• Minimum Twist Rate: 1 in 9″
• Sectional Density: .291
• Ballistic Coefficient: 0.719

AccuBond Long Range Bullets were specifically developed for the increasing popularity of long range hunting. Nosler’s unique manufacturing techniques allow them to produce a rapidly expanding bonded hunting bullet with the highest Ballistic Coefficient possible in a bullet of the same caliber and weight. The bonding process eliminates the issue of being too close, a problem often associated with many of the other high B.C. hunting bullets. AccuBond Long Range Bullets’ long, sleek ogive was designed to produce outstanding accuracy in a wide variety of firearms without the necessity to be loaded close to or in contact with the lands.

Features

• Cases checked for correct length
• Necks sized, chamfered and trued
• Flash holes checked for proper alignment
• Powder charges are meticulously weighed
• Finished rounds are visually inspected and polished
• High-performance powder and bullet combinations