6mm ARC Bolt Rifle finished

[Brandon_SPC]

Build is as follows:
- Howa Mini Action
- 16.5" 1:7 twist made by Preffered Barrels chambered in 6mm ARC
- Jefferson Bottom Metal
- Outter Impact pic rail
- Ruffs Precision Rings
- Banish Backcountry supressor using a radial brake plan B mount. Which might get swapped to a AB Raptor 6 5.56 (they are bored to 6mm)
- Stock: Stocky Stock Carbon Fiber
- Optic: Leupold Mark 4 HD 2.5-10

Total weight is 7.9lbs but I might add about 6-8 ounces in the back of the stock the balance the rifle a little better. Can't wait to see how she shoots.

 

[KyleR1985]

Nice rifle

 

[Balderdash]

Nice.

No Howa Minis for me - I'm wrong handed.

I am contemplating a 6 ARC upper; just haven't decided how precision it's going to be.

 

[KY_coop]

Looks nice. What contour is that barrel? Looks to be about perfect. I'd be interested to see what velocities you get from it.

Did your factory barrel give you problems and make ya switch to a prefit? My 6 arc barrel seems to shoot pretty well but it is definitely a slow barrel ( like all other howas ive had)
My handloaded 108s top out right around factory 108's from a 16" ar with less than 100 rds down the barrel. To be honest the velocity from factory barrel is probably fine, but I have been thinking of a prefit. Just because, what if?

 

[Brandon_SPC]

Looks nice. What contour is that barrel? Looks to be about perfect. I'd be interested to see what velocities you get from it.

Did your factory barrel give you problems and make ya switch to a prefit? My 6 arc barrel seems to shoot pretty well but it is definitely a slow barrel ( like all other howas ive had)
My handloaded 108s top out right around factory 108's from a 16" ar with less than 100 rds down the barrel. To be honest the velocity from factory barrel is probably fine, but I have been thinking of a prefit. Just because, what if?

The contour is a #3 sporter but the factory barrel never gave me problems but I only have like 20 rounds down it. This rifle was always going to be a short bolt rifle and I really wanted a 1:7 twist. I'm hoping I can push 108s around 2550-2600 fps. I got over 1000 106 grain TAP that I am hoping I can get around 2650 with reloads.

 

[KY_coop]

That's what my factory 20" pushes the 108s at with varget. I hope you can get there! If so I may be ordering one up.

 

[Brandon_SPC]

That's what my factory 20" pushes the 108s at with varget. I hope you can get there! If so I may be ordering one up.

In about two weeks, I'll be shooting this. So I'll post up my factory load velocities just to give an idea for ya if it is worth it or not.

 

[Natebonebusta]

Looks sharp! I love my Howa mini in 6.5 Grendel. I’m about 8.5lbs outfitted as seen.

 

[FrankNess14]

Very interested to hear how that goes!

 

[270quest]

The contour is a #3 sporter but the factory barrel never gave me problems but I only have like 20 rounds down it. This rifle was always going to be a short bolt rifle and I really wanted a 1:7 twist. I'm hoping I can push 108s around 2550-2600 fps. I got over 1000 106 grain TAP that I am hoping I can get around 2650 with reloads.

I couldn't get 106 TAPs to shoot in my 6ARC...Moved to 105 Hybrids - with H4895 - getting accuracy and 2750 FPS from a 20" barrel.

 

[Brandon_SPC]

I couldn't get 106 TAPs to shoot in my 6ARC...Moved to 105 Hybrids - with H4895 - getting accuracy and 2750 FPS from a 20" barrel.

I sure hope I can get these to shoot well. I called Hornady and they told me the minimum expansion velocity for the 106 TAPs is 1600 fps. With a .580 GI BC, If I can get them to shoot well with a MV around 2600 fps, that should give me a 500 yard deer rifle here at sea level and keeping my impacts at 1800 fps or higher. The goal is to hopefully try these TAPs on whitetail this year, then take it for Mule deer and Spring Black Bear.

 

[Techbb]

Build is as follows:
- Howa Mini Action
- 16.5" 1:7 twist made by Preffered Barrels chambered in 6mm ARC
- Jefferson Bottom Metal
- Outter Impact pic rail
- Ruffs Precision Rings
- Banish Backcountry supressor using a radial brake plan B mount. Which might get swapped to a AB Raptor 6 5.56 (they are bored to 6mm)
- Stock: Stocky Stock Carbon Fiber
- Optic: Leupold Mark 4 HD 2.5-10

Total weight is 7.9lbs but I might add about 6-8 ounces in the back of the stock the balance the rifle a little better. Can't wait to see how she shoots.

Using the Howa trigger? Out of curiosity why not use the Howa barrel and cut it?

 

[Brandon_SPC]

Using the Howa trigger? Out of curiosity why not use the Howa barrel and cut it?

Currently yes I am using the Howa HACT trigger but the reason I replaced this barrel is I wanted a 1:7 twist vs a 1:7.5.

 

[giannid]

Very Nice!

 

[Techbb]

Currently yes I am using the Howa HACT trigger but the reason I replaced this barrel is I wanted a 1:7 twist vs a 1:7.5.

Gotcha. What bipod is that?

 

[Mtaylor]

Looks good!!!

 

[Brandon_SPC]

Gotcha. What bipod is that?

Its a Spartan Bipod with tricer legs. It allows you to use your shooting sticks as a bipod (see picture of my model 70 below). Now I have the Tricer-RP (last few pictures with the Mini) on the Hoaa Mini but will be swapping out the mounting attachment to a permanent Wiser Precision arca/swivel stud mount.

 

[General RE LEE]

Its a Spartan Bipod with tricer legs. It allows you to use your shooting sticks as a bipod (see picture of my model 70 below). Now I have the Tricer-RP (last few pictures with the Mini) on the Hoaa Mini but will be swapping out the mounting attachment to a permanent Wiser Precision arca/swivel stud mount.

Rifle and scope package is awesome. Look forward to results.

 

[Brandon_SPC]

Looks nice. What contour is that barrel? Looks to be about perfect. I'd be interested to see what velocities you get from it.

Did your factory barrel give you problems and make ya switch to a prefit? My 6 arc barrel seems to shoot pretty well but it is definitely a slow barrel ( like all other howas ive had)
My handloaded 108s top out right around factory 108's from a 16" ar with less than 100 rds down the barrel. To be honest the velocity from factory barrel is probably fine, but I have been thinking of a prefit. Just because, what

Got some velocity readings today. The velocities are as followed.

Hornady Black 105gr BTHP
3 feet from chrono
2605
2633
2627

12 feet from chrono
2630
2644
2627

Hornady Match 108gr ELDM
3 feet from chrono
2664
2684
2682
2658

12 feet from chrono
2654
2635
2657

Hornady Precision Hunter 103gr ELDX
3 feet from chrono
2656
2640
2654

12 feet from chrono
2611
2613
2638

Hornady Tactical Application 106gr TAP
3 feet from chrono
2732
2713
2720

12 feet from chrono
2674
2721
2710

 

[KY_coop]

That's awesome. Waiting on an ejector from legacy and then I'll know if I need a new barrel or not.