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I've purchased a Mini Howa. Not been to the range yet. Will go through the factory suggested break in etc.
I'm really interested in a "One round" does it all scenario.
Maybe in the 130 grain bullet size ?
Anyone have any information on game performance, accuracy etc out of the mini Howa ?
Rifle intentions are going to be used as lightweight truck gun that does it all from coyotes to small white tail.
130 grn Normas ? 135 grn Bergers ? 129 grn Hornady ?
Or should I do something along the lines of a 100 grn Nosler Partition ?
Any real world information would be greatly appreciated. Any information on game you've taken and cartridge performance.
Owl
James Pepper: There's no law west of Dodge and no God west of the Pecos. Right, Mr. Chisum? John Chisum: Wrong, Mr. Pepper. Because no matter where people go, sooner or later there's the law. And sooner or later they find God's already been there.
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OK, so I just purchased a few "cheap" boolits for the Howa suggested "break in" procedure. PPU 120grn HPBT's. $20/100. Started looking up U-tube vidoes. Doctacdad shoot's them in factory loads with pretty good groups. Anyone else have any real experience with theese Prvi Patisan 6.5's . Anyone on the fire have experience with them in any 6.5 rifles ? 6.5x55 ? 6.5 creed ? .260 ?
James Pepper: There's no law west of Dodge and no God west of the Pecos. Right, Mr. Chisum? John Chisum: Wrong, Mr. Pepper. Because no matter where people go, sooner or later there's the law. And sooner or later they find God's already been there.
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All I have through mine is a 100 grain Ballistic Tip over IMR 8208.
.75 inch group...two inches high.
I quit messing with it!
I am MAGA.
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Looks like you done good Jim.
After I get the thing broke in, I'll start working up loads. And lucky me. I have an 8lb bottle of 8208
Have you taken any game with your Howa ?
James Pepper: There's no law west of Dodge and no God west of the Pecos. Right, Mr. Chisum? John Chisum: Wrong, Mr. Pepper. Because no matter where people go, sooner or later there's the law. And sooner or later they find God's already been there.
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No, I have not.
I picked it up used, this winter for a calling rifle for coyotes. Never got the chance.
I fully intend on letting the kids deer hunt with it, when they are old enough.
I am MAGA.
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