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We just got in a bunch of Howa mini's...

We received the LW 20' 6.5 Grendel's, all barrel weights of the 7.62x39's, more 1500 Lightenings in 6.5 Creedmoor....

....and a BUNCH on the 223 Mini's in the 22" standard model and the 20" LW model. I know I told you all we wouldn't see the 223 mini's at $329.99 again, but I worked out another deal!

Please don't send PM's. I'll post links once we have them loaded on our website. They'll be up by end of business tonight.

Tag for tomorrow.

No better deal.




Dave

Hey SAS! Price on a Howa 6.5 varmint in 24" Cerakote.

Thank you!

Too bad they can't see their way to making a left hand action. I love the guns, but I am a dedicated lefty.

Here is the 1500 Lightening in 6.5 Creedmoor:

https://shop.whittakerguns.com/product/5857643

223 Mini with 22" standard contour barrel:

https://shop.whittakerguns.com/product/276


223 Mini with 20" lightweight barrel contour:

https://shop.whittakerguns.com/product/2572838

7.62 Mini with 22" standard contour barrel:

https://shop.whittakerguns.com/product/7775564

7.62 mini with 20" heavy barrel:

https://shop.whittakerguns.com/product/8026425

7.62 Mini with 20" lightweight barrel:

https://shop.whittakerguns.com/product/5168699

6.5 Grendel Mini with 22" standard barrel:

https://shop.whittakerguns.com/product/65350226

6.5 Grendel Mini with 20" heavy barrel:

https://shop.whittakerguns.com/product/4789179

Thomas -- can you give me the exact model number?

Here you go SAS!

Hgr92542mcc+FDE


Thanks

Is this a polished or matte blue?

Is the Lightening a Houge stocked model?

$548.99

I'll actually need to look in the morning! I'm thinking polished...



Not Hogue rubber over molded, it's plastic -- but has same ergo's as Hogue.

The details of the heavy barrel gun come up, but not the standard barrel. They all gone already?

Try this:

https://shop.whittakerguns.com/product/6535022

Please let me know if it works...

Hey SAS what's the turnaround time on that rifle? Thanks!

I'll bet you're right.

Really fast if they have it in stock. I'll text my rep.

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.

I have the Boomer special #4. I dropped the ball on him, and haven't gotten him the pics. If you buy a mini, which you probably should, definitely keep him in mind. I'm not really technically proficient, and I'm having difficulty adding my pics.

The rifle is sweet, and with Leupold bases and rings, and a Vortex Viper 2-7x32 and an empty mag, it weighs 6.8 pounds.

-Josh

Forgot to add, SAS and the guys at Whitakers are awesome to deal with. They worked with me, and even jumped through hoops for me when I managed to order the wrong bases.

Wow - that bench is nice! Sure opened the grip up on that one... Thanks Josh.

I took the wife along, under the guise of going to Moonlite. She's been after me to go to a good BBQ joint for awhile, so we took the ride down your way.
"Hey honey, since we're already here, we might as well go down the road a bit further and check out that gunshop I like so much".
We work nights, and had barely got on the road by 10:30, we'd only got to bed about 6AM. Working nights ain't gittin' it. I might skip sleeping altogether and run back down there next weekend.

I'm pretty .223'd out, but I guess another one wouldn't eat me out of house and home. A nice lightweight .223 ain't gonna hurt anything. I've swapped off/given away all but two of my heavy guns, since I quit P-doggin', but a lightweight is always kinda nice to have around.

What's the mag constraints on these howas? Can you shoot heavier bullets out of them and load close to lands? I'm sure a 75 amax too lands may not be possible but what are you guys working with. I have a desire to own a 223 fast twist, but cannot decide what too get. Would love to be able to try 75amax or something of the likes. Bthp?

The mini will confine you to AR mag lengths.

There is room in the standard 1500.




Clark

I had my Mini out Thursday and plinkin Gongs at 200 is not a big deal. I was shooting cheap Wolf Gold

Now really Deflave does it with more style (and better brass see the Vid) but its just fun to plink with it

Honestly its a fun cheap gun that really doesnt act like a cheap gun.

The work Carl did on it (223) just made it really user friendly.His shaping is very good.

The green 6.5 is also mine and I would rebuy it in a heart beat

not trying to be a kiss azz but what Carl has done for me is great

I like both my Howas, he made them better

Hank

I see the 22" standard and 20" heavy barreled Grendels but no 20" lightweights....sold out already or still on the way?

Thanks

My .223 Mini will fit a little longer than AR length in the mag. Can't remember exactly, but it's in the 2.325" range. Maybe even 2.335"...

I bought a Howa 1500 in 6.5 Creedmoor from Whittaker's and had it in a couple of different stocks, 'cause I don't like the ergs of the Hogue. I had it in an old style B&C stock that I bought on eBay for $100+/- from a guy in Maryland who appears to have a bunch of them. I like it OK, but don't love it, so I currently have it in a V2 take-off and like it as well as the B&C, maybe even a little better.

I have a 24" barrel V2 in 6.5 Creedmoor that I put in a McM McM Hunter style stock and like it a lot. For me, putting a $450 stock on a $550 rifle made the rifle significantly more user friendly from an ergs point of view. The 22" Howa 1500 and the 24" V2 balance much differently, even though the only difference is 2" of barrel.

GPC has new, old-stock, Smith & Wesson branded deluxe grade walnut 1500 stocks that are, IMO, much nicer than anything coming out of Boyds and for less $$, around $180 shipped. This is GPC part # 584470A/B/C/D. The also have the standard grade walnut stocks for about $30 less. The standard grade stocks have a dull finish, while the deluxe grade stocks has a glossy finish that looks to me like the finish on a Remington 700 BDL.

If you already have a Remington 700 donor with a stock that you like, rebarreling might be the way to go. If you're starting from square 1, it would be hard to argue against buying the $330 Howa 1500 from Whittaker's and "stone soup" it a nickel at a time until you get it the way that you want it.

Still on the way. I think we have something like 30 of those coming. I can't remember how many I ordered!

I didn't get in today for measurements. We're closed anyway and I needed to do stuff in preparation for the bow opener Saturday!

Do the 7.62's have a .308 bore by chance?

Thanks, good to know - I will be all over one. Have an ETA by any chance?

I emailed Legacy a few weeks ago and got this response:

GPC? Sorry Can't seem to recall who they are.

I think he may be referring to Numrichs Gun Parts Corp........

Ah, that site I know well. Thanks!

www.gunpartscorp.com

If you call the telephone order number, 866-686-7424, they will give you a $4.95 shipping discount code if you are willing (able?) to complete your order on-line.

Does anyone know what scope rings are required for the Howa Mini action?

I just picked mine up today. Thanks Whittakers and ShortActionSmoker!

Decided on a LTWT mini in 223, it's on the way. I have a bulk box of Hornady 75 grain HPBT;s with cannelure that need to be shot at various things. Hope they like the 1 in 9 inch twist.

Do you have any of the 223 minis left OD green? Regular barrel ?