Howa Mini Rifles, Builds, and Upgrades

[Schroedernd]

The 20" barrel is the heavy barrel and the 22" is the lighter sporter contour. I would suggest getting the 22" barrel for a light carry hunting rifle. Shoot it in the 22" configuration to verify it is a shooter and then cut it to your desired length. I use a Omega 300 DTM on mine @ 22" with no issues. I use the factory bottom metal and mags with mine (2 ing 6.5 Grendel, 1 in 6 ARC, 1 in 22 ARC, and 3 in 223) with 0 issues. I have a Stockys VG on my 6mm ARC and a Bell and Carlson M40 Howa Mini Action stock on a 223 and on my 22 ARC. The rest are in factory configuration. I like the B&C stock better than the Stockys VG. My 22 ARC and my 223 in the B&C stocks are probably my favorite to shoot. I highly recommend the B&C stock for the Howa's for the price and shoot ability of them.

Jay

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The B&c looks nice but a bit heavier than the stockys. You have a weight on the rifles with thst stock?

 

[Schroedernd]

Have you looked at Brownells bottom metal? Id suggest that.

Ps, buy sanding paper for your stock.

The Gy6? It's more expensive then the Jo though which is well liked on here.

 

[UnckleBob]

Ill probably hunt deer with it this year, but use hornady eld-x until I develop a load for it. Thanks for the other info as well for the profile, ill probably chop to 18". What are you referring to for "US OG"?

I didn't have any 6 ARC hunting handloads available when I got a last minute invitation to take my daughter on a hunt. Since the Hornady Match ammo was available at Cabela's, she shot he deer using the 108 Eld-m

It did as much damage as the 150g Eld-x did from my 280 AI.

 

[Kaleb]

Same here. I kinda got the cart before the horse and had factory 108’s before components or the gun for that matter. I shot 7 or 8 deer with it and could not ask for better performance. My handloads are faster and more accurate but was extremely pleased with the factory loads performance. Without looking back to be exact I remember them running around 2500 2550 with a 17” barrel.

Another thing I’ll mention is the JO BDL style floor plate offers a little more coal room than the magazines and with a 2 piece pic base I don’t find it difficult to load. For timed drills or something it’s slower to load but just loading it up to shoot a deer it’s no problem.

 

[The Guide]

The B&c looks nice but a bit heavier than the stockys. You have a weight on the rifles with thst stock?

I don't have a weight comparison for ya. I build them light but I build them right. I'm out of state working right now and don't have the ability to get you the weights. I'm not worried about an ultralight rifle if it won't shoot for me. If I really wanted to do ultralight I'd go with a NULA Model 20 for $3k. Howa Mini Action are budget friendly guns that don't break ya to build.

Jay

 

[nm.otter]

Howa Mini Action are budget friendly guns that don't break ya to build.

...as is the Howa Superlite. And they're crazy light. Could be magic in 6mm GT.

 

[hereinaz]

...as is the Howa Superlite. And they're crazy light. Could be magic in 6mm GT.

I have a 22 creed that I am putting together in a Superlight.

 

[The Guide]

...as is the Howa Superlite. And they're crazy light. Could be magic in 6mm GT.

The only thing that has kept me from jumping on one is the lack of stocks. You can get the walnut stocked version for $599. A wood stocked lightweight 6GT would be pretty slick. 6GT would give you another 150 yards on the 6ARC.

Jay

 

[nm.otter]

Oregunsmithing makes very nice stocks (in quite a few flavors) for them. $750 custom fitted LOP, swivels, etc. and bedded.

 

[KyleR1985]

If you are going to build a custom barrel, 6dasher fits just fine in the mini action with 87,95,103,108 bullets.

Feeds flawless out of 450 bushmaster mags.


Still working with Jefferson on the hinged metal mag box and follower.


2700 108eldm 2800 95tmk from factory 6ARC sporter barrel cut to 16” and punched to dasher.

 

[Ferrulewax]

...as is the Howa Superlite. And they're crazy light. Could be magic in 6mm GT.

If I was going to build something else, an SBR superlight in 6GT would be up there on my list. I also want to build a 338 arc mini. Too many cool options and not enough money