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Posted By: ClearAirTurbulence NULA .22 lr ? - 08/17/16
Did a search but only found one reference to a NULA .22 lr, which was a custom build.

Does anybody have a complete .22 lr rifle from Melvin Forbes? How do you like it?
Posted By: battue Re: NULA .22 lr ? - 08/17/16
Have one and it shoots great. Matches up extremely well with his CF rifles.

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Posted By: ClearAirTurbulence Re: NULA .22 lr ? - 08/17/16
Mmmm. Nice. What range?

The photo on the website makes it look very light and handy in the sporter style, which is what I'm thinking of using it for.

I'm going through a periodic yearn over Anschutz, and fretting at the coin for a 54, even a used one.

The NULA centerfires I've fondled have impressed. At under two grand for the rimfire, it looks like a good deal.
Posted By: battue Re: NULA .22 lr ? - 08/17/16
50yards.
Posted By: R_H_Clark Re: NULA .22 lr ? - 08/17/16
It would be a nice rifle but I think I would prefer an Anschutz or Cooper.
Posted By: Certifiable Re: NULA .22 lr ? - 08/17/16
Originally Posted by R_H_Clark
It would be a nice rifle but I think I would prefer an Anschutz or Cooper.

I agree, and you can easily find a very nice 54 for well under 2 grand. Save for the sporter versions tho, lightweight and handy is not one of their attributes
Posted By: Dirtfarmer Re: NULA .22 lr ? - 08/17/16
Originally Posted by R_H_Clark
It would be a nice rifle but I think I would prefer an Anschutz or Cooper.

Have had both, still have the Cooper.

It's not going anywhere.

No experience with the NULA.

DF

Posted By: OldRooster Re: NULA .22 lr ? - 08/18/16
battue, nice shooting.
Posted By: battue Re: NULA .22 lr ? - 08/18/16

Thanks and hope all is well with you and yours.
Posted By: ClearAirTurbulence Re: NULA .22 lr ? - 08/18/16

Thanks, battue, for the feedback.

Posted By: JCMCUBIC Re: NULA .22 lr ? - 08/23/16
I'm late to the party, but I have a NULA .22 that I love. Great little rifle. It would be my last .22 to go.
Posted By: arkrunner Re: NULA .22 lr ? - 08/23/16
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love mine
Posted By: local_dirt Re: NULA .22 lr ? - 08/23/16
Originally Posted by battue
Have one and it shoots great. Matches up extremely well with his CF rifles.

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Nice shooting, battue. Your experience with the Eley's in your gun mirrors bsa's.

Might have to try some of those if I stumble onto some at a good price.


Cheers.

LD
Posted By: Certifiable Re: NULA .22 lr ? - 08/23/16
Originally Posted by arkrunner
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love mine

Not hard to see why...that's a fine looking rifle!
Posted By: battue Re: NULA .22 lr ? - 08/23/16

It's not me, that rifle is just easy to shoot well. With little wind, pieces of clay target are easy to break at 100. Even if you miss it's not by much. Although, it does prefer the good stuff to do its best.


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Posted By: Old Coach Re: NULA .22 lr ? - 08/24/16
I bought my NULA 22lr over 15yrs ago--$850 new from Melvin.
My rifle is LH in the Kevlar stock painted my Melvin.
I really likes Win PP ammo. Sub 1/2" @ 50yds.
The mag is my only complaint, loose in the rifle.
You have to really watch that it doesn't fall out while hunting.

Coach
Posted By: JB in SC Re: NULA .22 lr ? - 09/22/16
I bought mine in 1997, I've owned most of the high end rimfires but the ULA is the only one I still own. Shoots most any ammo well under .5" at 50, cold barrel first shot is always to POA. Same as my Model 24 .270.

Mine is a single shot, the magazines were a well known issue.
Posted By: Dirtfarmer Re: NULA .22 lr ? - 09/22/16
Originally Posted by arkrunner
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love mine

Now, that's nice...

I haven't seen many .22's I'd trade my Cooper for...

I don't think it'll outshoot the Cooper, but may win the "cool" factor.

This Kahles rimfire scope is super; if you can find one, buy it.

DF

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Posted By: sidewinder72 Re: NULA .22 lr ? - 09/23/16
Hey, Arkrunner that is a beautiful rifle period! I would never sell it either. Now I am going to look for me one. Thanks a lot guys. Good shooting
Posted By: dale06 Re: NULA .22 lr ? - 09/25/16
For the money, I'll stick with Anschutz and Kimber.
Posted By: Dirtfarmer Re: NULA .22 lr ? - 09/25/16
Originally Posted by dale06
For the money, I'll stick with Anschutz and Kimber.

I've had'em both.

Cooper beats them both, IMO.

Still have the Cooper, Annie and Kimber went down the road.

DF
Posted By: jackmountain Re: NULA .22 lr ? - 09/27/16
Have had kimber 82,82C,k22HS, cooper 57, Annie 54 & 64, valmet lion, remington 40x, Winchester 52, Mauser 201.
Annie 54 sporter hands down. Closest competitor was a 40x
Posted By: jackmountain Re: NULA .22 lr ? - 09/27/16
Oddly, only ones I own presently are 2 early Kimber 82's and an early Cooper 57.
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