Range Report New Nosler Bullets - Mid Year Announcement

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Nosler[SUP]®[/SUP] Announces Mid-Year Introductions
Bend, Ore – July 5, 2017 – Due to popular demand, Nosler® will be introducing three new offerings to their current Match Grade™ and E-Tip® Ammunition product lines.
To further supplement the incredible popularity of the recently announced 22 Nosler cartridge, owners will now be able to purchase Nosler Match Grade™ ammunition loaded with the new 70 grain RDF (Reduced Drag Factor™) bullet as well as the 55 grain E-Tip® bullet loaded in Nosler E-Tip® Ammunition.
The 70 grain RDF bullet is ideal for target and match shooting with the highest ballistic coefficient compared to any bullet in its weight class. The 55 grain E-Tip® bullet will turn the 22 Nosler into a perfect medium to small game hunting cartridge with exceptional terminal performance and weight retention.
Nosler will also be adding the 6.5 Creedmoor loaded with 140 grain RDF bullets to their Match Grade® Ammunition line. With the increased ballistic coefficient and reduced hollow-point size, the 140 grain RDF will squeeze even more long range performance out of the 6.5 Creedmoor.
Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Pricing for the mid-year introductions are as follows:

• Match Grade™ Ammunition 22 Nosler 70 grain RDF #60124 - $27.95/20 ct. box
• Match Grade™ Ammunition 6.5 Creedmoor 140 grain RDF #60115 - $38.95/20 ct. box
• E-Tip® Ammunition 22 Nosler 55 grain E-Tip® #40140 - $31.95/20 ct. box

All three of these introductions are available now so please visit your local Nosler dealer or www.nosler.com for more product information.
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[_Windrider_]

1.94/trigger pull for 6.5CM (before taxes). that's pretty steep. Are they that much better than say the Hornady 140 ELD-M?

 

[beararms]

It is high, but it is in Nosler brass (some say it is as good at Lapua, while others says it not even close)

 

[6172crew!]

1.94/trigger pull for 6.5CM (before taxes). that's pretty steep. Are they that much better than say the Hornady 140 ELD-M?

The BC are close. N=0.658 vs H=0.646

 

[MDM]

N=0.611/.313 vs H=.629/.322 according to Applied Ballistics.

 

[Lowlight]

I would take the AB numbers as a suggestion more than a confirmed fact...

Bryan "tested" the Warner Tool Flat Line Bullets and was pretty far off so they sent them to Hornady to test over Doppler.

Bryan released .342 for the 180s and Hornady using Doppler got: .360,

Also after Nammo bought into of them, all the Lapua numbers changed back in Line with Lapua's Own Doppler Testing, vs the lower number previously recorded. (When things compete with Berger they tend to trend lower)

AB does a great job, but sometimes it's not hype and the bigger number is a better representation. How far they were shot and at what speed matters. AB tends to use shorter ranges.

Companies are using Doppler now to test stuff and it's pretty hard to argue those numbers.

 

[5RWill]

Frank any word on a 130gr RDF?

 

[_Windrider_]

(When things compete with Berger they tend to trend lower)
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Fact.

 

[LastShot300]

I would take the AB numbers as a suggestion more than a confirmed fact...

Bryan "tested" the Warner Tool Flat Line Bullets and was pretty far off so they sent them to Hornady to test over Doppler.

Bryan released .342 for the 180s and Hornady using Doppler got: .360,

Also after Nammo bought into of them, all the Lapua numbers changed back in Line with Lapua's Own Doppler Testing, vs the lower number previously recorded. (When things compete with Berger they tend to trend lower)

AB does a great job, but sometimes it's not hype and the bigger number is a better representation. How far they were shot and at what speed matters. AB tends to use shorter ranges.

Companies are using Doppler now to test stuff and it's pretty hard to argue those numbers.

Other than Hornady, to the best of my knowledge, are you aware of any other company doing in-house Doppler testing? I read Barnes too, but never found any evidence in their site, no claims or else.

 

[Lowlight]

Lapua for sure, their info is public in fact, I think Norma / Swiss P/RUAG, Barnes was said to use Doppler, several people mentioned that. I am not sure about Nosler, I never asked, but their numbers appear to be working out well for a lot of people without adjustment.

Testing at 300 yards with one or two rifles is only gonna give you numbers for that setup and location, it's sort of like customizing the BC for your system. Then averaging it and calling it good, is not really working for people. Hence all the Truing taking place.

Look at the 175SMK, it's been .496 for ages, now it's listed as .485 from AB, I can't remember a time with a MV of 2700fps or less it wasn't .496 ...

 

[pitdog85]

Frank any word on a 130gr RDF?

Second this, would love to see a 120-130g 6.5x47l any knowledge of this frank??

 

[Gohring65]

I would like to see a 300 grain RDF.

 

[sandwarrior]

I wanna see a 180 RDF in 7mm

 

[LRdasher]

Looking forward to trying out the 6.5 Creedmoor loads. Have had good luck with their CM brass.