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Post by Stump Buster on Jan 2, 2021 11:35:13 GMT -5
Got my 22" Howa Mini in 6.5 Grendel finished up (5lbs 12.5oz)...  Carbon Fiber Stock and bottom metal by Oregon Gunsmithing (Mr. Wayne York is Good People). |
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Post by squawberryman on Jan 2, 2021 12:09:54 GMT -5
What does the target look like at a hundred? Way to go.
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Post by bula on Jan 2, 2021 12:10:55 GMT -5
N with a 22" tube. Am glad you did.
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Post by jfo4 on Jan 2, 2021 12:51:44 GMT -5
Did they do anything else on your build? Great looking rifle! What did the stock set you back?
Which scope rings did you end up going with? I have one of the 6.5 w their bottom metal and love it.
Would be nice to lighten it up a bit.
~Jason Oles
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Post by flyingzebra on Jan 2, 2021 13:30:36 GMT -5
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Post by dougader on Jan 2, 2021 14:28:15 GMT -5
Great looking rifle.
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Post by z1r on Jan 2, 2021 16:40:01 GMT -5
Indeed and a nice finished weight! |
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Post by Stump Buster on Jan 2, 2021 19:56:44 GMT -5
Hey Guys, Sorry for the delayed reply, was handling some family affairs all day. The stocks for the mini are a tad over $500 now I think. I did all the installation myself, so I wasn't without the little rifle for any period of time, it was just a matter of waiting for parts to arrive. I did have a Burris 30mm Hubble Telescope on it at first and this is a picture of the first three Barnes 100gr TTSX's out of the barrel.  I pulled the Burris off because it brought the overall weight up over 6-1/4lbs. I haven't been able to duplicate that group yet with this 1" Leupold Ultimate Slam 3-9X40, but, I also haven't played with loads too much yet. I've settled on a load that consistently gave me @ 5/8"-1" at 100yds. I'll tinker later on if I feel I need to try and tighten the group up further at some point, but for now, 1" @ 100yds is good-n-uff for hogs, pronghorn, coyotes and blacktail. It' gonna be a joy to carry! Mike |
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Post by squigz on Jan 4, 2021 9:00:32 GMT -5
That's an awesome rifle! Now you have me going off the deep end pricing out something like this for myself!
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Post by x101airborne on Jan 9, 2021 21:07:50 GMT -5
When my cousin started working for Blaser I was offered to go on a cull hunt with him (I had to pay my way, but my travel and tags were gifted to me). Covid shut that down. I still built my ultra light Savage 7mm Rem Mag. It all went well and good till I pulled the trigger on it for the first time. "Youre gonna feel a little pressure." is an understatement. But the accuracy is there! Glad your is also!
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Post by Stump Buster on Jan 9, 2021 22:06:19 GMT -5
When my cousin started working for Blaser I was offered to go on a cull hunt with him (I had to pay my way, but my travel and tags were gifted to me). Covid shut that down. I still built my ultra light Savage 7mm Rem Mag. It all went well and good till I pulled the trigger on it for the first time. "Youre gonna feel a little pressure." is an understatement. But the accuracy is there! Glad your is also! Ha Ha I'd expect so. Glad it's a shooter.... at least it is again once.... when you've started to forget about the punishment from the previous range sessions! |
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Post by x101airborne on Jan 10, 2021 0:11:45 GMT -5
I built it figuring I would pack it a lot; shoot it once (maybe twice). Hitting within a 2 inch center at 200 yards off a bench is easy. I have never fired a five shot group off the bench. Cant do it. I start to get a little "punch drunk" after 3 rounds. 3 rounds at 200 are under 2.5 inches though. Best I have done. Now I sight it in 2 rounds per day, one day between groups. I know my limits.
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