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A little weight forward is good. Have been shooting the recent .223AI with a No. 1 at 22inch a good bit from field positions. Scary accurate from the bench, but you have to be careful when you shoot off hand, kneeling etc. Wish it was a No.2 at 22 or 23 or No.1 at 24inch. It may eventually end up that way. Or some stick on lead weights on the fore end of the stock during hunting season. May look like hell, but I'm usually by myself anyway.
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I'm running a 24" #2 Bbl on my '06 NULA and I would it want it any lighter. It balances perfectly for me. It runs 6.5 lbs all up and is an absolute pleasure to carry up and down the Coast Range. BD
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I'm running a 24" #2 Bbl on my '06 NULA and I would it want it any lighter. It balances perfectly for me. It runs 6.5 lbs all up and is an absolute pleasure to carry up and down the Coast Range. BD Mmmmm. that's nice B.....very nice!!
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Thanks BSA, unfortunately I didn't connect on a Roosevelt this year, We saw them.... but couldn't get any clear shots. Had a fantastic time though. To the OP, If you are downsizing and want a "light done right rifle" Mel's rifles are hard to beat, another option may be the Forbes rifle if you don't mind a little more weight. YMMV
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Thanks BSA, unfortunately I didn't connect on a Roosevelt this year, We saw them.... but couldn't get any clear shots. Had a fantastic time though. To the OP, If you are downsizing and want a "light done right rifle" Mel's rifles are hard to beat, another option may be the Forbes rifle if you don't mind a little more weight. YMMV
BD Sorry to hear about your elk hunt this year. Hopefully you had a great time though and think of all the hard work you saved yourself....
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Anybody ever weighed one of his stocks?????
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Without a doubt one a favorite looking Nula's.
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Anybody ever weighed one of his stocks????? Oh his website it says average of 20 ounces depending on LOP
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Very nice. I also assume with a bit of weight forward with the #2 contour? Seeing that you have the different configurations, in your opinion what would you say balance and handles best.
Thanks I personally prefer the 2 lighter rifles with the 22" #1. I don't have any problem shooting them as good as the 24" #2.
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What's one weigh usually with a #1 at 22"?
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Better late, than never, I guess. Here are my two; On top, is a CLR/NULA hybrid that I sent to Melvin as a 270 CLR and had him return it as a 7x57. I have a Kahles 3-9x42 duplex mounted on this rifle. The other is a 2012 NULA that was built as a 7-08 and I acquired in a trade. This one wears a 2.5-8x36 Leupold with a duplex. Have a look: Thanks. donsm70
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Very nice Don, you have fine taste in rifles.....and optics...
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DakotaDeer- my .308 NULA weighs 5 lbs. 15 ozs. unloaded, no sling, 22" #1 stainless and a Leupold 6x36 FXII in Talley ring mounts.
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What's one weigh usually with a #1 at 22"? 7mm-08 empty with 6x42 Leupold:
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What's one weigh usually with a #1 at 22"? Weights are posted below pic in post above. 250AI is 5 lb 12 oz w/scope 284 is 6 lb 2 oz w/scope
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Donsm70 what contour are you running on that CLR? What's it weigh in at and how does it shoot compared to the NULA?
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Very nice rifles guys! Battue and Don, I bet those 7-08's are a real treat to shoot!!
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Donsm70 what contour are you running on that CLR? What's it weigh in at and how does it shoot compared to the NULA? I'll have to get back to you with specifics, but the contours are the same (#1, I believe) and the 7-08 shoots 120 gr Barnes TTSX at ~one half inch at 100 yds and the 7x57 shoots 140 gr Barnes TTSX at ~one half inch at 100 yds, both handloads. The 7x57 is built on Melvin's Model #28 action and the 7-08 is his #20 action. The only problem I have is choosing which one to take out. They are close weightwise, but the Kahles is a little heavier than the Leupold. Don
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