I've got two Howa Minis in 223....
but my Grendal is a Ruger American...
I admit, I like my Grendal being a Ruger American Predator, over the Howa Mini...
Ruger did just a little better of a job on the Grendal than the Howa Mini I looked at before putting my money on the counter...
Agree .... Ruger uses standard AR Grendel mags. Very slight adjustment on the trigger in a spring change make it a very nice 2 lb trigger. That in itself is enough for me I had a mini in a 223. I also have the same Ruger model in a 223 and the 6.5 Grendel AR mag