"Its too much money for what you get! "
I don't give two hoots whether or not you like the NULA. It might be the lightest standard bolt action rifle made. It certainly deserves mention, unless you plan to Bogart the rest of the thread.
Forbes old company (ULA) now NULA was the first to make what's called light rifle @ 5lbs and Kimber an others came after him feeding on what he done trying to get a market share of that business as it has grown. No single company can keep up with that demand.
Sure the NULA cost alot more and there no for everyone they are a custom builder here a list of options
Your choice of stock color.
Your choice of stock length-of-pull. (If you are not sure of this measurement, just include your sleeve length, height, weight, and shirt size on your order form.)
Matte or bright stock finish.
Sporter or varmint-style stock configurations.
Your choice of barrel length.
Your choice of barrel contour.
Your choice of stainless steel or chrome-molybdenum (CM) barrels.
Matte or bright metal finish.
All production and wildcat calibers available.
Special throat dimensions.
Choice of Timney or Jewell triggers.
Right or left hand action.
Single shot or repeater on all models.
1 inch or 30mm scope mounts.
Lo or high scope mounts.
Most that own ULA or NULA owners keep their rifles and you very seldom see one on the used market and when you do they pretty much keep their value.
My wife shoot a ULA model 24 in 280AI and my Win model 70 270WSM is a John Gallaher light rifle that was sold thru gulf breeze here a picture of his action work
http://www.gbfirearms.com/manufacturers.php?manufacturerid=4. John's rifles are priced about like the NULA.
Nothing wrong with a Kimber but they are what I call Production rifle and that keeps the cost down and I'm sure they shoot good. One thing I've learned you buy what you can afford.
