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Anybody know the muzzle diameter of a #1 and #2 barrel contour? One showed up at lgs in 30-06 and I'm interested - somewhat.
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Hey thanks mathman! That was quick. I'm going to get the s/n and call Melvin to see what I can learn about the consigned '06 - in traditional NULA colors.
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Anybody know the muzzle diameter of a #1 and #2 barrel contour? One showed up at lgs in 30-06 and I'm interested - somewhat. Make sure it's a legit NULA/ULA and not a Colt Light or Forbes rendition.
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Speaking of teeth, currently sitting in dentist chair. Broke off my top front tooth at the gum a few minutes ago horse playing. LOL. Dentist says he's never seen a tooth break like that before. Story of my life. Ouch... Better get it fixed quick or you might not be able to hold your mouth right as needed to get the #1's to shoot.
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My Model 20 in .308 has a 22 inch, #2 contour barrel. Weighs 5 pounds, 3 ounces. Not much of a weight penalty and balances very nicely.
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A #2 contour on a NULA seems like a club in a standard chambering. Not really, actually it handles pretty well. But again, it's all personal preference. Hopefully the OP has gotten enough varied opinions to weigh.
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Anybody know the muzzle diameter of a #1 and #2 barrel contour? One showed up at lgs in 30-06 and I'm interested - somewhat. Make sure it's a legit NULA/ULA and not a Colt Light or Forbes rendition. Thanks for that reminder.
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A #2 contour on a NULA seems like a club in a standard chambering. Not really, actually it handles pretty well. But again, it's all personal preference. Hopefully the OP has gotten enough varied opinions to weigh. Bob, Have you ever handled one? "2 is my favorite..not club like at all. I have four of them. Lefty C
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Anybody know the muzzle diameter of a #1 and #2 barrel contour? One showed up at lgs in 30-06 and I'm interested - somewhat. Make sure it's a legit NULA/ULA and not a Colt Light or Forbes rendition. Thanks for that reminder. Lol...kinda insulting isn't it? Make sure the gun you think is a NULA/ula doesn't say something entirely different on it...haha
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My NULA 308 has that paint scheme and I love it. Talk to Mr. Forbes, tell him your concerns and take his advice. He has been building them right for many years. He will build it right for you too. BTW my NULA handles like an upland bird shotgun. Carries easy, points right and quick.
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A tale of the tape and scale.Top rifle is a 257 Imp. 24" #2 Douglas, 14" LOP, 6.5 lbs, .600 @ muzzle. Rifle balances 1" in front of action screw. Bottom rifle is 260 Rem, 22" #1 Douglas, 13" LOP, 6.0 lbs, .560 @ muzzle. Rifle balances 1/4" in front of action screw. Both rifles wear a 2.5-8 Leupold.
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My 308 has a 1-10 twist, 22” #1 barrel and a Leupold 2.5-8 scope. It is a 1” rifle from the bench in my hands. I will be 73 this August and I am sure a younger better man could get it grouping better. To shoot it’s best from the bench, you need a soft front rest (towel) and firm holding for the best grouping. When hunting it I hang it upside down on my left shoulder with my arm in the sling so when I bring it up to shoot, I have it with a “hasty sling” wrapped around my left forearm and pulled into my right shoulder. Like I said before it comes up like an upland bird shotgun. It has always been “minute of deer” hunting!
I have only fired factory ammo in it so far. But I am going to load up some Barnes M/LE RRLP 150 GR fragmentation bullets and try them out this summer on the jackrabbit population that have exploded this year where I hunt in West Texas. With me walking and shooting at running jackrabbits, I may find that I am not “minute of rabbit” even thou the NULA is! My tall trigger stick will be with me for those long setting shots.
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I had a bit of range time yesterday with my previously mentioned .250, 257 Bob, abd 30-06 . The 06 did .53 with 168 NBTs and .61 with TTSXs, the 250 did .7 with 75 VMax and .54 with the 100 BTs, and the Bob shot .38 with the 115 VLD and the 115 Partition did about.6, all three shot groups. This was a very good morning for me, as I am usually ot that consistent.
Anyway, enjoy your new rifle, whichever you choose.
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A tale of the tape and scale.Top rifle is a 257 Imp. 24" #2 Douglas, 14" LOP, 6.5 lbs, .600 @ muzzle. Rifle balances 1" in front of action screw. Bottom rifle is 260 Rem, 22" #1 Douglas, 13" LOP, 6.0 lbs, .560 @ muzzle. Rifle balances 1/4" in front of action screw. Both rifles wear a 2.5-8 Leupold. Hey bud - dibs on the .260...grin...
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That's funny - your text earlier stated you chipped it while shooting your ULA. A #2 would not have recoiled that hard. Ouch... Better get it fixed quick or you might not be able to hold your mouth right as needed to get the #1's to shoot.
Maybe I better re-think the #1?
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I'm sure at 13" LOP it won't fit you, but leave it to a 6.5 bore to wake your ass up. A tale of the tape and scale.Top rifle is a 257 Imp. 24" #2 Douglas, 14" LOP, 6.5 lbs, .600 @ muzzle. Rifle balances 1" in front of action screw. Bottom rifle is 260 Rem, 22" #1 Douglas, 13" LOP, 6.0 lbs, .560 @ muzzle. Rifle balances 1/4" in front of action screw. Both rifles wear a 2.5-8 Leupold. Hey bud - dibs on the .260...grin...
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As long as we're showing photos of NULA stocks, here's mine:
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Lefty yes...I have handled them,and shot a 270 and a 7x57 as I recall. But I have never owned one.
But I have had a LOT of #2 and #1 barrels in 7mm and 270....even a 30/06.
A #2 is ideal to me on a 7 Rem Mag. If I were buying a NULA in a 7mm Magnum that's where I would use a #2.
A #1 is what I put on a light 270-7/57-280 etc.
The 280 Remington is overbore.
The 7 Rem Mag is over bore.
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I found the closed grip on the Forbes 24 could come back to wrap the back of your middle finger. I assume the NULA's are the same, so will have to check that tomorrow.
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