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Mule Deer,
IIRC (can't find the article right at hand) you wrote an article where you mentioned that Mr Forbes uses Douglas barrels because they will match the exact contour he wants and Lilja won't. (Or was that the article on D'Arcy Echols???)
Oh well, went back and re-read Rifle #228 Nov 2006 article on NULA. Very informative and well written, as usual!
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Glad you liked the article!
Naw, I don't believe Melvin has ever mentioned contour. He beds each barrel individually, so that has no bearing on anything. Which is why he is also perfectly willing to use any other barrel if the customer so desires.
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JB: So if you ordered a NULA in say 280AI what barrel contour would you use? Length? I've never had a NULA;curiosity is getting the better of me... 
The 280 Remington is overbore.
The 7 Rem Mag is over bore.
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I'd probably get a #2, 24" long. This would end up being about a 6-1/2 pound rifle with a typical 12-ounce scope.
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JB: Thanks, that is exactly what I have,a #2.6 1/2 is still a pretty light rifle with a #2.Sounds interesting...my buddy in Boise is talking me into it
The 280 Remington is overbore.
The 7 Rem Mag is over bore.
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If'n it were me, I'd do a #2 @ 23" just cause, and the scope would be a 6x36 Leo with LR dotz in it.
And for giggles do it in a 338/06....grin
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You all need to hush about these NULA rifles. I can't afford a 3K project right now and the temptation is starting to get to me. 
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Mark, you wouldn't believe how many 23" barreled rifles I've had built over the years. (Well, actually you probably would.) Mine have ended up that way because I couldn't make up my mind between 22" and 24", so split the difference. Oddly enough, they all still killed big game quite well, even with the loss of 1" of muzzle velocity....
Heck, I also had a 25" barreled .300 Winchester built, because I couldn't decide between 24" and 26", and right now have a 21" 7x57.
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JB, Dober, my only aftermarket Bbl at present is a Hart on my .223 which I had the big "A" cut to 23" so I could turn it around easily inside the cab of a pickup!( The occasional gopher gets shot out the window..on private land, of course!) Ingwe
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And for giggles do it in a 338/06....grin
Dober
Dober, you know I won't do that.....
The 280 Remington is overbore.
The 7 Rem Mag is over bore.
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And for giggles do it in a 338/06....grin
Dober
Dober, you know I won't do that..... Pollo...  Dober
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Ingwe-my 223's start and end @ 21" for some reason or another and it may just have something to do with furry lil rodentia...grin
And yes, the "Big A" has done more than a bit of that work. (did he get a 375 Rugger reamer yet?)
Thx
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 ......I comprende!
The 280 Remington is overbore.
The 7 Rem Mag is over bore.
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The EXCEPTION with the NULA safety is that when in the rear position, if you push DOWN on the safety button (from above), the bolt can be opened with the rifle still on safe. So it is a different sort of 3-position safety.
I did not know that! I am appreciating them more after reading this thread.
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And yes, the "Big A" has done more than a bit of that work. (did he get a 375 Rugger reamer yet?)
Thx
Dober
I'm off for a coupla days, will ask him upon my return...  Ingwe
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Thx, and tell him hello from me, I may have him build me another yote rifle... Dober
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You probably should...I don't think you've killed enough yotes yet..I saw one alive the other day between here and Bozo..you been slackin'! Ingwe
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Not tellin'... Gotta leave something for the wolves to eat! ( Then we can put in for a tag...) Ingwe
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All this talk has me ready to give Mr. Forbes a call and take a ride down and see what he has first hand.
I've sold a few shotguns and the cash is getting to hot to hold.
A .223Rem or .257Roberts sounds about right.
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