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That's a big 10/4!

My Grendel has been an absolute joy to shoot. First handloads were sub MOA.

SAS...you gots mail...Thanks!

"I'm Shameless" Said G Brooks and me too!
Mini 1 Thanks Travis!




Mini 2 Thanks Hank!



Mini 3

Owner ADL'd it and had it dipped!

No rifle pics for Mini 4 but really like the shaping on this. Skipped the flutes.



And a 1500 Lightning. Un Hogued.

Does anyone make a decent replacement stock for the Howa 1500 in 6.5 creed?

Or, should I just rebarrel a rem700?

Or pillar bed a wood stock and paint it?

Mcmillan and several other companies make stocks for the Howa 1500/Weatherby Vanguard

There's laminate and premium composite options readily available if desired. And Vanguard takeoffs. However, is the stiff poly stock going to be a significant detriment to proper function? They come pillared - just bed the lug, maybe the tang, or whatever is needed to achieve proper fit and it'll work like anything else that fit's right. You're in it for the price of the epoxy... $329 +$13 shipping is a pretty dang good starting point. The one I had fit plenty well out of the box by the way, a bit of epoxy and it fit functionally perfect. If you want to spend more there's many ways to do it.

Derek, is there any chance you could get a measurement of the muzzle diameter on the 20", heavy-barreled Grendels? I just put a standard 22" on layaway, and after looking at my standard .223, I'm thinking I might want to switch the Grendel to the heavier version.

I have McMillan's on three different 1500's.

Doesn't git no better.




Dave

What is the ROT of the .223s? I can't seem to find it anywhere.

I rode down to Whittaker's today, just to get out of the house, and to hit up Moonlite BBQ.

I liked the action heaps, but not the stock, so I'm sitting on my hands waiting on whether or not the twist rate is fast enough. I've seen Mtn. Boomer's stock re-works, which looked pretty good, so that's manageable.

I've got enough rifles, but I kinda liked the two .223s, maybe enough to buy one, but the ROT is the factor.

1-9"

Thanks. I'm still thinking about it, but that helps.

Anyone know the muzzle diameter of the 223 20" lightweight?

The 22" Std is 0.560".

Stop thinking.




Dave

Gotta tell ya. I never owned a Howa. Or a 6.5 Creedmoor. These posts have me thinking I should.

Does the mini action take regular Remington Bases?

Yes.



Clark

I can do it Momday. I've not looked at the Campfire today. Sorry for the delay...

Sorry I missed you! I ran in this morning for a bit, but left around 10:30. I had lots to do around the house. I'm usually not around all day on Saturday this time of year.