Description
Nosler Premium Brass in 26 Nosler is the kind of component you reach for when you want to skip the grunt work and get straight to load development. Each case arrives fully prepped, meaning the case mouths are chamfered and deburred, the flash holes are deburred and checked for proper alignment, and everything is sized and trimmed to spec. It is then hand-inspected against tight dimensional standards before the box gets sealed, so you are opening a batch that is genuinely ready to prime, charge, and seat a bullet.
The 26 Nosler is a big 6.5mm case with a serious appetite for powder, holding around 93 grains of water and running on the .404 Jeffery-derived, non-belted design that headspaces off a sharp shoulder. That shoulder-based headspacing is part of why this cartridge shoots so flat and repeatable, and starting with quality brass that meets consistent specs gives your handloads a real head start on accuracy. It takes a large rifle magnum primer, which pairs well with the slow-burning powders this cartridge loves.
Why Reloaders Reach for Nosler Brass in 26 Nosler
Nosler builds this brass with the same quality control the company has poured into its bullets for decades, and it wears the Nosler headstamp so you always know what is in your reloading bench. Consistent case weight and wall dimensions help keep internal volume uniform from piece to piece, which translates to tighter velocity spreads and better groups downrange. For a cartridge built around high-BC 6.5mm bullets and long-range shooting, that consistency matters.
Getting the Most Life Out of Your 26 Nosler Cases
This is a hot cartridge that works its brass hard, so treating these cases right pays off. Keep an eye on your charges, anneal when you start seeing signs of work hardening, and inspect for case head separation as your firings add up. Do that and this brass will reward you with multiple loadings and dependable performance for hunting open country or ringing steel at distance.
Key Specifications
- Manufacturer: Nosler
- Manufacturer Part Number: 10140
- UPC: 054041101400
- Caliber: .26 Nosler
- Bullet Diameter: .264 (6.5mm)
- Case Material: Brass
- Condition: New, Unprimed
- Case Prep: Fully Prepped, Ready to Load
- Primer Size: Large Rifle Magnum
- Case Design: Non-belted, rimless
- Action Length: Standard (30-06)
- Quantity: 25 Per Box
- Country of Origin: Made in USA
What’s Included
- 25 unprimed Nosler Premium 26 Nosler rifle cases
- Sealed factory box
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this 26 Nosler brass ready to load right out of the box?
Yes. Each case comes fully prepped, with the mouths chamfered and deburred and the flash holes deburred and checked for alignment. The brass is sized and trimmed to proper length and hand-inspected before the box is sealed, so you can prime and charge without doing a full prep pass first. A quick inspection and consistent sizing to your chamber is still smart practice.
What primer size does the 26 Nosler use?
The 26 Nosler runs on large rifle magnum primers. This cartridge uses very large charges of slow-burning powder, so magnum primers help get a clean, complete ignition. Match your primer choice to your load data for the best consistency.
How many times can I reload Nosler 26 Nosler brass?
Case life depends on your load pressure and how you treat the brass. The 26 Nosler is a high-pressure, high-volume powder cartridge that works brass harder than milder rounds, so annealing and keeping charges reasonable will stretch your loadings considerably. Always inspect for signs of case head separation and neck cracks as firings add up.
Does this brass come primed or is it unprimed?
This is unprimed brass, so you will supply your own primers, powder, and bullets. It is a reloading component and not loaded ammunition. That gives you full control over building a load tuned to your rifle.




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