{"id":132260,"date":"2020-08-03T17:52:23","date_gmt":"2020-08-03T21:52:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/?p=132260"},"modified":"2024-08-03T19:50:50","modified_gmt":"2024-08-04T00:50:50","slug":"hunt365-27-nosler-reviewed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/hunt365-27-nosler-reviewed\/","title":{"rendered":"Newest Hot Rod on the Strip: Nosler Model 48 Long Range Carbon Chambered In 27 Nosler – Reviewed"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Nosler’s Model 48 Long Range Carbon in 27 Nosler is a high-quality, high performance factory offering.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

As modern technology is improving, ballistics, rifle platforms, and human capabilities are being pushed to their limits in a never-ending strive for perfection. With such developments being common, I like to look at them with an open mind in order to form accurate opinions. That said, I’ve never been on the .270 hype train, so it took some effort to clear any biases I may have for caliber preference when I received Nosler’s Model 48 Long Range Carbon<\/a> rifle system which was chambered for 27 Nosler. In order to give it a fair shakedown, I laid out a few categories from which I would build my opinion. These will be bolded in sections as the review continues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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28 Nosler (left) compared to 27 Nosler (right).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Overall Impression and Technical Specs of The M48 LRC<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Upon lifting the rifle out of the box, I was pleasantly unsurprised by its weight. I have shot many lightweight, carbon laced systems, and the M48 Long Range Carbon feels just like any of the highest-end options on the market. The system feels light in the hands, weighing in at 7 pounds without any optics or accessories. I would definitely choose this rifle for carrying on the longest, toughest hunts based on this aspect alone. Other features that I appreciated from my initial glance were the Timney trigger, 5\/8×24 TPI threaded muzzle, Pachmayr Decelerator recoil pad, M16 style extractor, side bolt release, glass bedded action screws & lug (discovered later in the process), and overall attractive aesthetics (fluted bolt, knurled bolt knob, cerakote, etc…).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Now that we’ve established that it is, of course, a beautiful rifle: let’s pour over it from muzzle to butt in more detail. Out front, you have a Light Sendero profiled Proof Research carbon fiber barrel with a 5\/8×24 TPI threaded muzzle. Inside, it has 1:8.5 twist cut riflings that will stabilize any of the heaviest projectiles. This barrel mates with M48 receiver at a trued receiver face. Behind this, the integral recoil lug is glass bedded into the manners MCS Elite Tac 100% carbon fiber stock. Attached through an aluminum pillar and steel Torx-head bolt, the aluminum hinged-floorplate bottom metal keeps things rigid while saving on weight. The bolt features a 90-degree throw, lightening cuts on the underside, a fluted surface, an m16 style extractor, and a side bolt-release on the action. Powering the gun, there is a Timney single-stage trigger with a 2-position safety. And finally, to absorb all of the recoil, the M48 features a Pachmayr Decelerator recoil pad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Model 48 LRC is built to be light, featuring lightening cuts throughout the action and bolt in strategic locations.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n