Few hunters are familiar with the full family of Nosler’s proprietary chamberings, from 22 Nosler up to 33 Nosler. We’ve found the 28 to be one of – if not the – most popular of the bunch, and for good reason. 

We recently went over the details of 28 Nosler, and now our focus falls on the top five rifles chambering the zippy round. These hit price points from affordable to wish list. Hunting with a 28 Nosler is within the reach of most every shooter, and the round will dominate game from antelope to elk. 

Fierce Firearms Edge Carbon

Having had the pleasure of spending a good amount of time behind a Fierce Firearms Edge in 28 Nosler, we’re sold. The semi-custom rifles are built with precision, and the Edge family is backed with a .5-MOA accuracy guarantee. Fierce’s 28 Nosler iteration wears a 26-inch carbon-fiber barrel and full carbon-fiber stock. There’s a stainless-steel action, dropbox magazine, adjustable trigger, and muzzle brake. 

The ultralight rifle shoots lights-out and packs serious power in 28 Nosler. Even in a hard-hitting chambering like the 28 Nosler, Fierce makes the featherweight rifle more than manageable with a quality recoil pad and suitable brake. The trigger on our used test rifle broke lightly and cleanly, certainly helping punch out ragged cloverleaf groups on the range. 
 

Nosler Model 48

The team at Nosler is constantly innovating. Though there are newer firearms lines, the Model 48 bolt-action lineup continues to impress. The driving force behind the Model 48 remains the same proven build that has offered exceptional function and accuracy for years. The multitude of finish options allow hunters to find the exact rifle that fits their hunting style, from ultralight to old-school traditional. 

In the 28 Nosler, there are hardwood-stocked classic, camouflage, synthetic, long range, and lightweight carbon versions. Most wear the 26-inch barrel, and many offer a quality Timney trigger along with ample premium materials. Though the new Long Range Carbon might just be our favorite in the group, every Heritage model with delightful black walnut has shot well under MOA – in fact, often closer to .5 MOA. 
 

Browning X-Bolt

Pick an X-Bolt, most any X-Bolt, and odds are high it’s available chambered in 28 Nosler. The best choice depends largely on the buyer’s intended purpose. Planning to do longer range shooting and western hunting? Get your hands on the X-Bolt Mountain Pro line. A more standard-featured yet still fine hunting rig is the Hell's Canyon Speed. Meanwhile, the Max Long Range offers a stock more familiar to those who dig competition shooting, with full adjustments and customization. 
 

Related: Into Hell’s Canyon – Browning X-Bolt in 6.5 Creedmoor
 

Hunting with a can? Opt for any of the multiple models with threaded, suppressor-ready barrels. What do they all have in common? The same bread-and-butter X-Bolt action, accuracy guarantee, and in this case, the 28 Nosler chambering that will excel on everything from deer-sized game to moose and beyond. Like many on this list, every 28 Nosler X-Bolt we’ve handled employs a 26-inch barrel to maximize the potential of the round. 
 

Savage Impulse Mountain Hunter

While all others on this list are standard bolt actions, Savage’s Impulse family is anything but another vanilla bolt gun. In fact, the Impulse name represents Savage’s rapidly expanding straight-pull bolt-action design. The Mountain Hunter, specifically, takes things one step further, with lightweight and premium features. There’s a Proof Research carbon-fiber wrapped stainless-steel barrel that is threaded and fitted with a muzzle brake. 
 

Related: New Straight-pull Savage Impulse Mountain Hunter Rifles in 9 Calibers
 

The .28 Nosler Mountain Hunter sports a 24-inch barrel, feeds from a detachable magazine, and comes dressed in gray synthetic furniture. Like most of Savage’s other rifles, the Impulses are fully adjustable, from the AccuTrigger to the aluminum-bedded AccuStock and the customizable AccuFit stock. Best of all, that straight-pull bolt action is fast and efficient, helping make the most of the rocking 28 Nosler. 
 

Related: Straight Talk – Hunting With Savage’s Straight-Pull Impulse Rifle After One Year
 

CVA Cascade

While many shoppers think purchasing a 28 Nosler-chambered rifle remains a high-dollar affair, Connecticut Valley Arms (CVA) proves that wrong. The bolt-action CVA Cascade family offers hunters an entry point into the round. With numerous finish options and aesthetics, the Cascade still sells around the $650 price point even when chambered in 28 Nosler. The models we’ve handled wear camouflage and Cerakote, a threaded 24-inch barrel, and feed from a detachable box magazine. 
 

Related: CVA’s First Bolt Action Runs Smooth In Cascade Rifle
 

Stepping up from the standard Cascade to the Cascade XT adds cost, but also offers sweet features like a radial muzzle brake, unique Hillside camouflage, and an even longer fluted 26-inch barrel. Whether looking to try out a 28 Nosler for the first time or snagging one of the better budget buys on the market, CVA is offering hunters and shooters a fine entry point into accurate rifles with desirable features and legit terminal performance. 
 

Final Thoughts

As always, it’s impossible to include every fine product in any short list. This is by no means a comprehensive list of rifles chambering the 28 Nosler. In fact, many premium companies recognize the value of the round, offering rifles of their own. Think of brands like Bergara, Christensen Arms, Gunwerks, and Seekins Precision. 

At the end of the day, though, what matters are the many options for enjoying the pleasures of hunting with the 28 Nosler, a flat-shooting, accurate, capable round with serious long-range, big game ballistics.