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Re: Howa mini-action rifles/1500 16bore #13476864 01/21/19
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,918 B Bearcat74 Campfire Tracker
Bearcat74 Campfire Tracker B Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,918	Originally Posted by 16bore The Mini HB 6.5 Grendel looks rather interesting. Anyone? I'm liking mine so far. I've got a couple hundred rounds through it with some Hornady 123 SST, Federal MSR and some 120 NBT handloads. I put 40 rounds through it Friday evening from 400yds and 600yds on 6" and 12" steel. When I die I hope I don't start voting democrat.

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Re: Howa mini-action rifles/1500 codybrown #13476883 01/21/19
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,467 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna
Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,467 Paradise,Alaska	A 223 boltgun will simply shoot a greater BC,at greater velocity,with less powder,less recoil and less jingle. Hint................. Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: Howa mini-action rifles/1500 Bearcat74 #13477337 01/21/19
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16bore Campfire Ranger 1 Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 17,927	Originally Posted by Bearcat74 Originally Posted by 16bore The Mini HB 6.5 Grendel looks rather interesting. Anyone? I'm liking mine so far. I've got a couple hundred rounds through it with some Hornady 123 SST, Federal MSR and some 120 NBT handloads. I put 40 rounds through it Friday evening from 400yds and 600yds on 6" and 12" steel. 123 Scenars / ELD-M caught my attention. Thinking a dandy little whitetail rig.

Re: Howa mini-action rifles/1500 codybrown #13477344 01/21/19
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,467 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna
Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,467 Paradise,Alaska	Wonder how a 223 would do on Deer?................ Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: Howa mini-action rifles/1500 16bore #13477551 01/21/19
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,918 B Bearcat74 Campfire Tracker
Bearcat74 Campfire Tracker B Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,918	Originally Posted by 16bore Originally Posted by Bearcat74 Originally Posted by 16bore The Mini HB 6.5 Grendel looks rather interesting. Anyone? I'm liking mine so far. I've got a couple hundred rounds through it with some Hornady 123 SST, Federal MSR and some 120 NBT handloads. I put 40 rounds through it Friday evening from 400yds and 600yds on 6" and 12" steel. 123 Scenars / ELD-M caught my attention. Thinking a dandy little whitetail rig. Once I burn through some 120 NBT's I got from SPS those are the bullets I'm taking for a spin. When I die I hope I don't start voting democrat.

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Re: Howa mini-action rifles/1500 16bore #13477714 01/21/19
Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 3,336 Sandy Springs Georgia W weagle Campfire Tracker
weagle Campfire Tracker W Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 3,336 Sandy Springs Georgia	Originally Posted by 16bore To OP and subsequent responders besides Big Schit.... The Mini HB 6.5 Grendel looks rather interesting. Anyone? I just bought a 6.5 Grendel barreled action that Brownells has on sale for $359. It's supposed to arrive today. https://www.brownells.com/rifle-par...avy-barreled-mini-action-prod113624.aspx I'm headed to SHOT show tomorrow, so I'll wait and see if there are any new options for stocks. I also prefer a blind mag, so I'll be trying to work that out, perhaps even convert it single shot. Last edited by weagle; 01/21/19.

Re: Howa mini-action rifles/1500 Big Stick #13477874 01/21/19
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Dude270 Campfire Tracker D Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 3,779 Western VA	Originally Posted by Big Stick Wonder how a 223 would do on Deer?................ VA says no .224s on deer or bear. Probably a main reason 16 bore is thinking grendel. Main reason my 223 AI is stamped 6mm TCU...

Re: Howa mini-action rifles/1500 codybrown #13477883 01/21/19
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,467 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna
Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,467 Paradise,Alaska	So I should try it?!?.......................(grin) Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: Howa mini-action rifles/1500 codybrown #13477908 01/21/19
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Dude270 Campfire Tracker D Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 3,779 Western VA	I think a you can tempt fate with a 75 Amax. Maybe.....

Re: Howa mini-action rifles/1500 codybrown #13477911 01/21/19
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,467 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna
Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,467 Paradise,Alaska	Some day by Gawd...some day.................... Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

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Re: Howa mini-action rifles/1500 codybrown #13477946 01/21/19
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,626 Maryland C cs2blue Campfire Regular
cs2blue Campfire Regular C Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,626 Maryland	why does Howa not offer the 22 hornet in the mini action. It would be a perfect match for the actions size. If they did, I would buy one!

Re: Howa mini-action rifles/1500 codybrown #13478243 01/21/19
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,467 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna
Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,467 Paradise,Alaska	AR mags...and chambered in 224 and 243 Grendel would rewrite the books. Hint............... Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: Howa mini-action rifles/1500 codybrown #13478557 01/21/19
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weagle Campfire Tracker W Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 3,336 Sandy Springs Georgia	6.5 Barreled action arrived today. Time to start tinkering.

Re: Howa mini-action rifles/1500 codybrown #13478568 01/21/19
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,467 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna
Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,467 Paradise,Alaska	What are doing for a stock? Glass?................. Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: Howa mini-action rifles/1500 Dude270 #13478783 01/21/19
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16bore Campfire Ranger 1 Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 17,927	Originally Posted by Dude270 Originally Posted by Big Stick Wonder how a 223 would do on Deer?................ VA says no .224s on deer or bear. Probably a main reason 16 bore is thinking grendel. Main reason my 223 AI is stamped 6mm TCU... IIRC, .224 is legal for deer in every state that borders VA....go figure.

Re: Howa mini-action rifles/1500 16bore #13478870 01/21/19
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Holston Campfire Regular Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,237 Southwest VA	Originally Posted by 16bore To OP and subsequent responders besides Big Schit.... The Mini HB 6.5 Grendel looks rather interesting. Anyone? Been thinking hard on grabbing one while they're on sale and rebarreling to a 6mm Gren.

Re: Howa mini-action rifles/1500 codybrown #13478889 01/21/19
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,467 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna
Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,467 Paradise,Alaska	What's that chambering based on? Laughing!............. Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: Howa mini-action rifles/1500 Big Stick #13478991 01/21/19
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Walter_Sobchak Campfire Regular W Joined: Apr 2014 Posts: 905 Texas	Brownells has had 6.5G mini barreled actions on sale for months. I’ve thought about one but can’t get real excited about dropping a mini into an aluminum chassis or a laminate handle. Don’t think it’d feel all that compact and handy at that point and I think I’d rather just shoot an AR than a mini in an MDT chassis And as said above, AR mags would be more appealing than $40 proprietary mags..

Re: Howa mini-action rifles/1500 16bore #13479025 01/21/19
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Nrut Campfire Regular N Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,638 In the land of halfwits!	Originally Posted by 16bore To OP and subsequent responders besides Big Schit.... The Mini HB 6.5 Grendel looks rather interesting. Anyone? Bingo! It's a great life if you don't weaken..

Re: Howa mini-action rifles/1500 Walter_Sobchak #13479040 01/21/19
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Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,467 Paradise,Alaska	Originally Posted by Walter_Sobchak Brownells has had 6.5G mini barreled actions on sale for months. I’ve thought about one but can’t get real excited about dropping a mini into an aluminum chassis or a laminate handle. Don’t think it’d feel all that compact and handy at that point and I think I’d rather just shoot an AR than a mini in an MDT chassis And as said above, AR mags would be more appealing than $40 proprietary mags.. Howa kinda came close in Theory,but madly missed in Application. They need more RPM and real mags...................... Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

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