Relative to the NEF I have a .50 Huntsman and I bought it used for cheap. I will say the trigger is one of the best I have experienced on that low a price rifle. The barrel is also slightly oversize which makes it similar to the White rifles (at least in size). That makes loading a lot easier. If you consider an NEF be advised there are several things that you should do to make it perfect. First the ramrod has to be replaced with the one from Hubbards outdoors at $25. Then I put the .25ACP conversion breechplug on mine to eliminate the plastic carriers. I did the same with my Omega as the .25ACP conversion is really an advantage for a couple of reasons. It allows more fine tuning for primers. The primers are less expensive and the .25ACP brass is a lot easier to handle than a 209 shotgun primer. In the NEF it also makes it less prone to blowback into the action. I like my Omega but I am starting to think I like the NEF better. I just got a Model 97 White Whitetail Hunter on an auction site and it is likely to become my most favorite based on reports from other White owners. They are difficult to fine but fine rifles when you find one.