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I've had a LH ULA 30-06 for about 12 years. It has a #2 or #3 barrel(not sure which) that provides a steady hold and recoil reduction. It is the most accurate big game rifle I have and it is a sweetie to shoot.
Will be taking it to Wyoming this Fall for bull Elk. I plan to use the JB load of 58.0 H-4350/165 NAB. The area I'm hunting(Fortification) is very open and 300 yd shots are not unusual.
I've got five other ULA's and they all very accurate and easy to load for and shoot. Have known Melvin for about 15 years and he is the smartest and most creative gun maker of a lot of generations. He is also one helluva great guy.
Steve I have my first NULA coming my way next week. Melvin has been very fun to talk to. If this gun impresses me as much as I anticipate, I will place another order quickly.
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bonefish,
I'd be amazed if you were not delighted with your NULA. What cartridge is it made for?
Melvin was originally a high school teacher and he is incredibly talented in making complicated gun info very clear. He explains why and how he designed a rifle a particular way.
You've got some really good shooting right around the corner.
Steve
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For anybody interested, Dennis shot ONE round from my NULA .30-06--and it was the discontinued Federal 180-graiun Trophy Bonded High Energy load. It shot pretty well in the rifle (minute of elk, anyway) and averaged around 2940 fps, which is a little more than the average 180-grain .30-06 handload. Although I had shot harder kicking rifles at that point in my life, I had never felt a 30-06 snap like that one did. It just surprised me considering that 99% of my 30-06 experience had been with my pre-64 and 150 grain loads!
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Yeah, it would be surprising in comparison!
I suspect some of it is recoil velocity, which is faster in a light rifle. According to the Sierra program, that load in the NULA produced 18.4 fps of recoil velocity. The load I use in my 9-pound .375 H&H, with 300's at 2550, produces 17.9 fps.
The recoil energy is calculated at 34 foot-pounds for the .30-06 and 44 for the .375.
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Yeah, I understand where Dennis is coming from. That "slap" will sure get your attention, whereas the big push of the .375 is to me a lot more pleasant. I guess part of what is felt is recoil velocity/momentum and how fast that light gun comes back at ya...  DF
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bonefish,
I'd be amazed if you were not delighted with your NULA. What cartridge is it made for?
Melvin was originally a high school teacher and he is incredibly talented in making complicated gun info very clear. He explains why and how he designed a rifle a particular way.
You've got some really good shooting right around the corner
Steve 260 Rem. Stainless #1 contour 22".
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Smokepole: A women doesn't want to hear what you think. She wants to hear what she thinks in a deeper voice. What?! Wait. Is this general knowledge? No one told me this.
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I went to the range tonight with my 5 year old and a couple of rimfires. Watched a guy who was "breaking in" his new barrel shoot 3 shots into exactly one hole at 100. Was a fairly heavy 22 inch Bartlein barrel, BAT action, and adjustable comb manners stock. I am always in awe of these machines that shoot like this. I always want one after seeing these groups. Later I realize that there is nothing I would use a gun like this for other than sitting at the bench and impressing myself and others. No way would I ever take a 12 lb gun big game hunting. I am excited about my NULA that will not shoot 1 hole groups but will be a pleasure to tote around fields and the woods.
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George,
I wouldn't say it is general knowledge, because not all women are alike. But I never did argue with my first wife. Instead we would discuss any issue calmly until I agreed with her.
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bonefish,
I wouldn't be surprised if your NULA puts three shots of the right load into one hole at 100 yards.
More astonishing, to me anyway, is the fact that many NULA's will put ALL their shots into an inch or so at 100, often with several different loads. And that's without letting the barrel cool between shots. A friend who finally got to shoot a NULA .270 Winchester a couple years ago put 37 rounds into about an inch, shooting them one after another, as fast as he could aim carefully.
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Mule Deer: You took the words right out of my mouth! I was just about to say, "it might do one hole if you can hold it"!!! I've got (2) ULA's a little over ten years old (both LH in 270 & 300 WSM's; consecutive serial numbers 37-38) and they come damn close to "one hole" even with this old fart (76) behind the trigger!!!!
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George,
I wouldn't say it is general knowledge, because not all women are alike. But I never did argue with my first wife. Instead we would discuss any issue calmly until I agreed with her. That is funny John. Probably shows a lot of wisdom too.
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These threads are a health hazard to the loony who has just gotten through RA (Rifles Anonymous) and has a couple years of rifle- and building-free grace built up.
Ouch!/
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No kidding.... I do not even have my first NULA and JB and others have me interested in buying two more. Hand assembled and custom designed rifles are expensive but cheap in comparison to other things similarly put together. Think shotguns, watches, cars, furniture etc..... If these items are anything other than mass produced on a line, they cost a screaming fortune.
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With the right load and a capable shooter a NULA rifle will most certainly put 3 in one hole..Melvin has several targets that I have sent him with 3 in one hole and I have a stack of targets at home with the same...
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Melvin is in a world of his own. Don't know of any rifle manufacturer who produces rifles even close to his.
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These threads are a health hazard to the loony who has just gotten through RA (Rifles Anonymous) and has a couple years of rifle- and building-free grace built up.
Ouch!/
They should be banned; they are more then a health hazard and can be (financially) deadly! 
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The late Dave Gentry made quite a few high-quality 98 Mauser actions, in several sizes and left-hand models, some used by high-grade British gunmakers that weren't marked "Gentry".
Dave also purchased a Model 24 Ultra Light Arms action from Melvin, to build a 6.5x55 Ackley Improved lightweight rifle for himself. Dave took it to Alaska to kill a good Dall ram.
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Dave also purchased a Model 24 Ultra Light Arms action from Melvin, to build a 6.5x55 Ackley Improved lightweight rifle for himself. Dave took it to Alaska to kill a good Dall ram.
That post right there 'oughta bunch up some panties............ 
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I am with George, You guys are killing me..... Kids college funds might be at risk.
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