I really like my Howa Mini. Killed a couple of deer with a 20" HB version and factory hornady 123gr SST's . Bought the barreled action from Brownells and put it in a factory take-off stock. I liked it well enough I decided to get another one and modify it the way I wanted. I got one of the package guns that Whittakers was selling with the standard and youth size stock. I cut the forend down on the youth stock and reshaped the stock and also cut the barrel to 16 1/2". I modified the mag to be more flush fitting and shortened the mag release. Then painted it and added a scope in talley lightweight rings. It weighs 6lb 10oz as pictured with the heavy ass Bushnell 4200. I'll leave the 3x9 on it while I figure out some handloads and then a Leupold 6X will take it down to 6lb 4oz in it's final hunting configuration.


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