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Nosler Rifles Come Full Circle (Page 3)

Just like its projectiles, Nosler rifles give hunters an edge.

June 18, 2010

In the end, all rifles produced respectable accuracy, with some especially commendable groups. Even with relatively inexpensive, generic-type loads, the rifles produced some tight individual groups and recorded excellent averages. For example, through four loads, the Model 48 Custom Sporter in .308 Win. averaged 1.19 inches, and the .300 WSM-chambered Model 48 Trophy Grade Rifle delivered 1.34 inches. The NoslerCustom Rifle in .280 Rem. Ackley Improved 40° averaged 1.09 inches with the single Trophy Grade load tested, and the .22-.250 Rem.-chambered Model 48 Varmint averaged 0.74 inches with four ammunition types. There were no failures to feed, fire, extract or eject, and the triggers on all rifles, regardless of model, broke crisply and with minimal pull. Additionally, fit and finish of the rifles was excellent—as it should be for rifles in this price bracket.

The NoslerCustom Rifle has been offered in three series beginning with .300 WSM, followed by .280 Ackley Improved 40º and, new for 2010, .338 Win. Mag. Regardless of chambering, the NoslerCustom Rifle retails for $4,195. The rifle comes with two boxes of NoslerCustom ammunition and a personal letter attesting to its accuracy, a 30-day money-back guarantee, and a Leupold Custom Shop scope. The rifle comes with a VX-III 2.5-8X 36 mm scope in Series I rifles, and for Series II, a choice of VX-III 2.5-8X 36 mm, 3.5-10X 40 mm or 4.5-14X 40 mm scopes.

The Model 48 Custom Sporter is available in 13 chamberings, from .243 Win. to .338 Federal, and costs from $2,995 to $3,195, depending on caliber. Left-hand versions are also offered in 6.5x.284 Norma and .280 Rem. Ackley Improved 40°. The Model 48 Varmint is offered in .204 Ruger, .223 Rem. and .22-.250 Rem. and retails for $2,995. As for the Model 48 Trophy Grade Rifle, it’s available in nine chambering—from .270 Win. to .325 WSM—and ranges in price from $1,745 to $1,895. All Nosler rifles can be purchased directly from Nosler, as well as through any authorized Nosler dealer.

Nosler rifles are by no means inexpensive; however, those able and willing to spend the necessary capital to obtain one will find it not only an investment that will last and faithfully serve for a lifetime, but, like its bullet brethren, will upgrade performance in the field.

Indeed, Nosler has come full circle.

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Charles wrote:
October 09, 2011

Wow, sour grapes! I was an engineering director and managed several tool shops during my 40 year professional career. Machinests and gunsmiths are almost always the employeess who feel that they are not paid enough, even when they are making more than most. 2. They always think that they know more technically than management or engineers and will tell you how they single-handedly saved every project from the stupid management team. 3. They have no loyalty and will quit over $0.50/hour. Plus, they always call their former employers "cheap" even though they make more money than anyone else who is an hourly employee. 4. Usually, the machinests who complain the loudest are the worst, most sloppy and least loyal employees. Lastly, Mark, you need to take a course in communication skills and learn to punctuate, spell and capitalise before you criticise everyone else!

mark ritter wrote:
November 21, 2010

as far as nosler's expansion goes, i can tell you this, the new kevlar design belongs to a small west virginia rifle maker "new ultra light arms". melvin forbes, the owner of ula worked with nosler to develop the nosler rifle. i was an employee at ula for three years and when i started in 06'we were just beginning the first production run chambered in 300wsm and 325wsm. basically, at the time, nosler had little knowledge of a functioning rifle. they had employed yet another outside maker to cast their actions and others to manufacture various parts. all of these parts were shipped to us at ula to rework and refine and fit with their lightweight stock[which we built]. there were a lot of problems with the action design an function on that first production run.i personally brought these issues to melvin forbes' attention since i was personally working these parts over and packing the completed rifles. the firing pin spring was the primary concern because it was of a low quality steel. we eventually went with wolf spring, about the best out there. basically, the action was so rough, we needed a spring with more tension to ensure a proper primer strike.there were also issues with the floating barrel.this was due to our problems with the stock [also brought to melvin's attention]. these problems were not dealt with properly for several months.i had told melvin that we neede more bedding under the recoil lugs to ensure proper float. eventually we corrected the problem,humbly, through my advice.if you haven't guessed yet,i am a gunsmith and other than melvin himself, the only one at ula at the time,and witout a fine machinist named "will", melvin could not have pulled it off. to make along story short, nosler is a penny pincher just like the rest. they have a fine rifle that works well, but, not without the help of others with greater knowledge. as far as ula goes, melvin needs to pay his people more and treat them with respect. as he now knows, "burn your bridges"?