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Cartridge is fine as is a host of others. Seriously? One rifle?

Make sure you like the rifle.

I have handled a few NULA's, ULA's, CLR's. They are not for me. But that does mean they are not for you.

I currently have more than one "one rifle" from 7-08 to 338-06. All happen to be model 70 classic's. That is what I prefer.

You just need to figure what rifle/scope you prefer.

Main thing is for you to be comfortable. Make a choice and shoot 600 or so rounds through it and you will be set.

Surprised no one has mentioned the 6.5 man bun (Creedmoor).

Offers a lot, light recoil, accurate ammo is the norm.

I’d go FC 7-08. They’ll be around for quite some time, they’re less money and done right. I like NULA, but the brain trust is in his very golden years and the increase in cost is not worth it IMO.

I read the NULA website and it made a claim they will "shoot all bullet weights into the same point of impact". Is this common for a NULA?

OK Nula owners, is this just "sales talk"? Is this misleading, should it say it may be possible to shoot a few bullet weight/powder/seating combinations into the same point of impact?

Maybe that’s what I was doing wrong? I tried using all the same bullet weights and couldn’t hit the same poi!

Well, it's been done with a simple 30-06, Remington 700, and Nosler Partitions:



Am sure any of a dozen cartridges could do equally well. Pick the rifle you like the most, pop a good scope onto it, and enjoy! I've never shot a NULA. Was disheartening to read of the safety issues from posters here.

Regards, Guy

‘Whoop.... you gotta have a back up rifle man! So have him build a 30-06 and a 7-08.

If I were ordering a nula today, it would be a m20 in 284 or m24 in 280 ... because anything else I want I can get in full stainless for $2000 less. And while I am a huge nula fan, the 3 position safety or heavier barrel contour in a SA isn't enough of a motivator in and of itself.

Re: made by Mel Forbes...well depends what people understand that to mean.

As long as I can remember his actions are made by an outside machine shop, his stocks are made by his stock maker,
employees fit the barrel and action , finish the stock, etc.

just curious what hands on processes are normally done by Mr.Forbes himself.

I could not imagine owning a NULA in anything but .284win.

He builds his own actions and stocks.

My family and I gifted my father a NULA rifle 12 years ago for his retirement. We let him pick the particulars and his is just as you mentioned minus the cerakote. He has used it extensively ever since with great results. Since then he has bought 2 others “one new and one second hand” and I ordered one for myself and one for my son. All of our experiences have been positive. The build time is the only aspect that leaves a little to be desired. With that said Mr. Forbes has always been honest and straight forward. The last rifle I ordered was finished a little over a year and a half. If you ever pass through central Ohio you are more than welcome to try them out.

Thanks for all the comments. Brad brings up a good point with the recoil situation and I certainly recall that having a 30-06 in a Kimber 84L. RBO, Starman and ejo bringing up "quality control" issues were very surprising. And of course there is the "wait time" and actually who does all the work in Melvin's shop? He isn't a one-man operation.
Big Stick and the 7-08 is valid too - a cartridge I've never owned as I've usually had a 7mm Mauser in the safe.

So some things to consider before ordering up a $3600 rifle that will take up to 18 months to receive. Plus, full disclosure, I have a Fieldcraft in .270 Win that is excellent and a Kimber Montana 6.5CM that is equally impressive. And there is a Kimber Talkeetna way in the back of the safe begging for an AK. "field trip".
I will consider all my options based on what I have and what others have offered here. Thanks again, everyone. I'll be monitoring this for other ideas to consider.

Other than just wanting a new rifle, I can't see much benefit in trying to replace what you already have with one NULA. Seems you have all the bases covered.

If you have a 300 WSM, you have a 30-06 & a 308.

If you wanna go back to the 30-06, do it. Not a hard decision.

RBO,

Yeah, NULA's won't shoot very well....

Straydog,

Yes, NULA's do tend to shoot different bullet weights to the same point of impact at 100 yards. This is probably due to the full-contact bedding of the forend, in a pretty stiff composite stock. Have seen this in a number of them.

That’s what I was saying, I couldn’t get mine to shoot the same poi with the same grain bullet either.


I do have rifles that will though.

Here’s 5 168gr .284 projectiles hitting the same poi



And the safety functions perfectly.

I’m trying to convince my wife of the same thing, I want a NULA before it’s too late. I already have multiple 308s, and my favorite weighs just slightly more than a model 24. So if I’m getting one, I want a model20. I’ve considered the 257 Roberts since I primarily hunt deer, but because of the price I want a gun that can do it all, and also want a round that’s not extremely common. I’m really looking at the 284Win, 6.5x284, 6.5 Wby RPM and the 7-08AI.

6.5 rpm won’t be an option in a model 20. If you want something to “do it all” in a model 20 that’s “not extremely common” you probably want a 284. I would personally go 7/08 (and in Fieldcraft), but I I understand the nula “want”; just know that one won’t quell it!

Get a Model 20 in 284 Win and never look back. Best mountain hunting rifle made IMHO. Never shot a bear or moosh with mine but has worked pretty damn good on everything else.