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Who out there has one of these?
Thought's?
Looking at an Ultralight weight rig.
But are these worth the extra bills$$$,over the very temping Kimber Montana's?

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I talked to Melvin Forbes for a while at the NRA exhibits last month and am still having NULA Lust, big time.

The clincher for me is that the rifle was designed from scratch to be what it is -- very light, and superbly balanced. Factory lightweights usually feel muzzle-light to me; NULAs don't.

Someone may have to get me one as a law school graduation present in a couple years. I'm thinking a good do-it-all choice would be a .270, .280 or .30-06, with a 24" barrel and a slightly bigger bolt knob (I think Mule Deer mentioned he got that option on his .30-06).

Tez300,
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Don

I thought a NULA was worth the extra bucks last month when I ordered one in 30-06. Whether it is or not remains to be seen, as I don't have it yet. I never could get my Kimber to shoot, and wearied of returning it to the factory.

As for the money, it was painless. I just sold a few rifles and used that as a source of funds. This had the additional benefit of simplifying my life of other rifles and calibers and the distraction of continuously working up loads for more rifles than I can realistically hunt with.

The only really difficult decision was/is the caliber. I decided on the 30-06, as it's to be my "world rifle," for which I'll be able to find ammunition in any yurt I pass by, but still wonder if I should change it to 7mm-08/270/308Win...

Jaywalker

Same,sold a few items & have the cash$$$ in hand.

Just gotta wait & see if they import/supplier here in Australia.
A bloke on our Oz forum has one,just waiting on a PM(Fingers crossed)
308W is my first choice,but so many choices mmmm

I'm hearing you brother.
Tez

JW:

Leave your choice alone. When investing in an expensive rifle, and it may be your only hi buck investment, IMO you should get the most utility possible. The '06 is in fact, the "one for the world" for appropriate sized game of course.

Again IMO........nothing else comes close in a light rifle.

JimF

I have a NULA in 270 Win. and another in 22 Long Rifle. Yes, I think they are worth it. Light weight, accurate, and handle very well. The balance and "feel" is, to me, better than the competition. For example, I used to have a rifle built by Rifle's Inc., and the NULA is far superior. I am one of the "churners" Mule Deer has described; and go through a lot of guns. So far, the NULAs have stayed in my safe longer than anything else in many years.

All that aside, there are certainly some factory rifles that make into wonderful hunting rigs. I bought a Sako Finnlight recently that seems like it will be a real keeper. The Kimber Montana has not done a thing for me.

If you have a desire, and/or need, for a true light weight the NULA leads the pack. Like everything in life, there is a cost to it. But, I think the NULA presents a good value when everything is "weighed"...

How does your .22 NULA shoot?

VERY well. It is a single shot, 22" stainless barrel. Couple of things I might do differently...this has the Timney trigger and a few people have suggested I made a mistake not going with a Jewell. I've had no problems, however. Also, I put a Leupold VXII 4-12 scope with AO and the fine reticle, on it. Will change that out and go with the smaller & lighter 3-9 with AO on it soon. My objective was to basically match the weight, trigger pull and feel of the 270 with the 22. Not a perfect match, but close enough to serve as a good practice platform.

If you are left handed, NULA is about the only way to fly. Yes, they are expensive, but worth it if you can swing it. I have more than one and another on order. Needless to say I think they are great.

Saw a NULA model 24 in 280 with rings in the Gun List last week. $2300 As new.