Fellas, I'm trying to work out the details on my upcoming order with Melvin. He and I have not spoken yet, as I'm still in the information-collecting stage. I'm leaning toward the following, and I'd be interested in some feedback from those who own NULAs:
- .284 Winchester, 7mm-08, or .280 Remington? The short action rifle goes 1/2 pound lighter, and I like the idea of the .284, but brass is a little tougher to come by (or must be necked up from 6.5-284). This will be a deer rifle almost exclusively, as I have others for larger game.
- I know I'm going with a stainless barrel, but, try as I might, I'm having trouble warming up to a button-rifled Douglas barrel when there are so many good cut-rifled barrels out there. Would you be inclined to let Melvin use what he wants, or would you opt for a Hart, Bartlein, etc?
- #1 or #2 contour? I'd be willing to give up a little weight savings for a #2 if it would serve me well in the balance or accuracy department. Thoughts?
