Howa Mini Rifles, Builds, and Upgrades

[General RE LEE]

Some groups with 22” Howa Mini 6 ARC 30.7 grains Lever 108 ELDM. 2750 FPS. It rings steel at 600 well.

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100 yards

 

[270quest]

Would the consensus be that Varget is probably the best option to chase velocity with a temp stable powder? I need something as stable as possible cause I will hunt form 75-80 degrees in the early season to 10-20 degrees in the late season.

 

[General RE LEE]

Would the consensus be that Varget is probably the best option to chase velocity with a temp stable powder? I need something as stable as possible cause I will hunt form 75-80 degrees in the early season to 10-20 degrees in the late season.

Stable and accurate but it won’t be fast. 2600-2650 FPS is a good velocity though.

 

[KyleR1985]

Some groups with 22” Howa Mini 6 ARC 30.7 grains Lever 108 ELDM. 2750 FPS. It rings steel at 600 well.

600 yards


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I stopped at 30.5g under the 95’s in the AR I just didn’t trust the 6ARC bolt.

What OAL did you have the 108’s loaded in your mini?

 

[General RE LEE]

I stopped at 30.5g under the 95’s in the AR I just didn’t trust the 6ARC bolt.

What OAL did you have the 108’s loaded in your mini?

Honestly I don’t know. My CBTO is 1.710 but didn’t measure my COAL.

 

[jeremy.b]

Your more temp stable options include 8208 XBR, Benchmark, Varget and Stabal Match (edit and H4895).

Load up a mid load of whatever you have or can get, use a good thick primer and see what groups.

 

[Benjy howell]

From my experience, lever groups leave a lot to be desired until you’re at or near or above listed Max loads.




I got 2800fps with 95tmk and lever in 16” barrel at 2.3” OAL. I was cratering primers. 2700-2750 all day no issues.

Youll get 2800 in a 20” barrel with lever no issue I’d think

I should would like to find some 95 tmk bullets.. heard they would be in stock around mid January but that hasn't happened anywhere I can find

 

[waspocrew]

I should would like to find some 95 tmk bullets.. heard they would be in stock around mid January but that hasn't happened anywhere I can find

Still looking here as well. Sierra told me mid-Jan. Maybe they’ll hit the shelves soon.