As far as flat shooting and being fast the 26 nosler is all of that. For a hunting gun it's a great cartridge on paper, I say on paper due to not owning or being around one much. I have a 6.5 SAUM, but the way I load rounds for(which is the same as many guys that have them do) it's not the hot...
Draw odds close to home aren't real great. Many people I've talked to don't seem to see many, but in the last two years I think there are more around than most ppl think, just have to do a bit more looking. Actually saw a few pretty fair bucks last year.