Questions...Howa Mini .223

[tnv]

I'm looking at a Howa mini in .223. Can someone answer the following:

1) What is the twist rate? I've seen specs as either a 1/8 or 1/9.
2) What is max OAL for loads?
3) I saw sometime back some aftermarket metal bottom metal. Can you provide a link?
4) What kind of accuracy are you seeing with yours?

 

[Big Stick]

Cut to the chase...what are you wanting to do and with which bullet?................

 

[tnv]

Do all rifle for around the house, walking around the farm and on the tractor. I want something light(er) and can shoot a 75 gr bullet without spending a shit ton. This link says they now come with a 1/8 twist:

https://www.legacysports.com/wp-content/uploads/lsi_2020_catalog_LORES.pdf#page=17

I've got a bunch of 75 AMAX, CC's and Hornady HPBTs. Don't want to be handicapped on twist. Mainly will be used for coyotes, groundhogs and occasional deer.

ETA: I have an old Stevens 200 .223 that I abhor. I bought it on a whim and hate the trigger, hate the action and the gun in general. Looking to replace it with the Howa. Already have Rem., Tikka...Want to try a Howa.

 

[Big Stick]

COAL will hurt you and it's 2.330"-ish...which means Hornie 75BTHP's and a leap.

CDI useta' do AICS DBM's for same,but he passed and it's game over.

Just figure a bolt action wearing Krunchenticker ASC mag COAL confines..............

 

[bobnob]

Good little gun but the magazine arrangement is crap. They REALLY mucked this up. Why. Why. WHY?

 

[bobnob]

Having said that I am jumping the 75g Hdy BTHPs from about 2.32” and they shoot stellar as do the 73g ELDMs in my 1-9” Howa 1500. The AMAX would be seated way deep and jumping even farther.

 

[Big Stick]

Prolly why I don't shoot 75 'Max/ELD's in 223 Krunchentickers...........................

 

[tnv]

Considering OAL constraints of the mini and being a plastic bottom metal, I'm now considering the plain BDL style 1500 small action. I think it might fit my needs better. AMAXELDs should work fine in that.

 

[Big Stick]

COAL in OEM guise,will be the same,but the "regular" receiver's box is easily tweaked to allow greater COAL.

The easiest path being an AICS footprinted DBM..............................

 

[smokinggun]

I think this here bottom metal will get you 2.45", I've got one on the way for my Grendel.

Oregunsmithing LLC - Pendleton, OR

Oregunsmithing, LLC - We build custom rifles, Pendleton Composite Stocks, offer reboring and relining, custom services, Howa Mini Bottom Metal

www.oregunsmithingllc.com

 

[bobnob]

I think this here bottom metal will get you 2.45", I've got one on the way for my Grendel.

Oregunsmithing LLC - Pendleton, OR

Oregunsmithing, LLC - We build custom rifles, Pendleton Composite Stocks, offer reboring and relining, custom services, Howa Mini Bottom Metal

www.oregunsmithingllc.com

Ok that looks an interesting option. Please, spill thy gizzards!

 

[Big Stick]

Drug a Howa Japperby Maxi home with me,in one of them there MacaMillion stocks.

Still haven't yarded it out of the hardcase.................

 

[Big Stick]

Maxi...please don't tease me!..............(grin)

 

[Shooter71]

That’s a score. I love when the cloth shows through on the older stocks.

 

[Big Stick]

I mighta prolly shouldn'ta,gaved my M40A1 Return Smear(s) away........................

 

[Shooter71]

You get it to stop shooting high?

 

[Big Stick]

Wrong bases,prolly weren't helping the last owner,though in fairness they were epoxied on and took heat to remove.(grin)

A smidge better than (10) Mils remain of "down" on the erector,with a 150yd boresight...I'll go shoot it in a bit................

 

[Big Stick]

You get it to stop shooting high?

No problem getting a zero,with ROCK 155's I found loaded,ready,willing and able. Shot them up and reremembered how much I hate 308's.

It's gonna be a 7-08 and I really should have you make me an Aztec 180 Launcher,with a spout Maker I've yet to try,though their biggest contour is only 1.250" and I'm not sure that is large enough to get your dander up...when taken to #2........................(grin)

 

[Big Stick]

Coffee is brewing,then to the vice it goes,for a Pipe Wrench Love Fest,fueled with a 4lb GB.....................(grin)

 

[Big Stick]

Someone in Kali,got lucky.

Found a Rube to HowAge this bitch at 8" RPM,22.5",#2,S/S and throated to my supplied Dummy...for both neck and skoozle pipe.

Be curious to see how this shit pans out and just "happened" to quiz 'em about 224/243 LBC's on Da' Mini platform.

If only not to derail a Thread,like you boys just love to do................(grin)

 

[Big Stick]

That's a wrap...............

 

[bobnob]

The barrel fell off.

 

[Big Stick]

Suplized how little it took to remove it.

I was tooled up for a War and was actually disappointed!.....................(grin)