It sure is hard to find a good range - hard to find one that's been designed well, maintained well and visited by people who clean up after themselves and take care of the facility. I'm lucky to be a member of the range I am, and some of you may have visited it if you've ever been to the SHOT show range days. I joined back in 2007, then left town for a year and re-joined. Good thing I joined when I did because there haven't been open memberships available to the public now for a few years.
George, how would you say your Rifles Inc compares with a NULA in weight, balance and ergos? Built on a Rem. 7 or 700?
Good tip on getting multiple paint chips from the hardware store, Tejano. I was thinking of doing the same just in case I ever need to have it re-painted down the road sometime. Maybe I'll triple up on the chips while I'm at it. I called Melvin earlier this week and it's exactly what he recommended.
This Is over a year later, but my Rifles Inc Lightweight Strata .284 on a 700 SA was I think about 5 3/4 lbs initially. Scoped, slung, and with a magazine full, it was well under 7 lbs, depending on mounts and scope (I’ve mounted several). It has been a very accurate rifle with its 23” barrel and the long box allowing 2.95” OAL. for the loaded 284 Win cartridge.
I did add the PTG bolt which was somewhat heavier. I cannot relate to a NULA never having had one. However, this very light 284 has fired several less than .6 MOA groups at 400 yards, which at the time I accepted as the maximum ethical range on game for me. It’s been a very serviceable rifle for me.
