Howa Mini Rifles, Builds, and Upgrades

[KyleR1985]

Are all shaws barrel nuts or do they make shouldered prefits now?

My understanding is I’ll be getting a deep chambered shouldered barrel that will require setting back tenon threads and shoulder to headspace.

I called and asked if they would run the threads up further because I found a company making Howa mini barre nuts. They said no. So I assume it’s all pre programmed

 

[AZBG]

Shot my 6 ARC for the first time. Zeroed it and the next five rounds were a 1.25" group, not amazing but it was a really windy day and just shooting off the bipod. Looks like this thing will be a shooter with the factory 108eldms. The bolt lift was insanely heavy when cycling. Anybody else have a rough action that smoothed out with more use?

 

[waspocrew]

Shot my 6 ARC for the first time. Zeroed it and the next five rounds were a 1.25" group, not amazing but it was a really windy day and just shooting off the bipod. Looks like this thing will be a shooter with the factory 108eldms. The bolt lift was insanely heavy when cycling. Anybody else have a rough action that smoothed out with more use?View attachment 915644

Mine was a little rough to start out with. I cycled it a ton and it’s definitely better.

 

[waspocrew]

Took the 6 ARC out this evening shooting factory 108 ELDM and factory second 105 gr Black Tip from Midway.

Rifle doesn’t seem to care for the 108 ammo (I’ll reserve it for my 6 ARC gasser).

The 105s show promise with Lever powder. ES is pretty high though. 5 shot groups at 100 yards. 1” squares.

108:


105 Black Tip (Midway and Midsouth):

 

[270quest]

Got the 6arc out today to verify drops at long range. Had the gongs set at 400 and 600.

105 Berger Hybrid was dead on at 2.0 mils at 400 and was only .1-.2 mil off at 600, but still went 8/8 at 400 and 7/8 at 600 (8” gong). Bullets are verified at 2725 FPS.

So much fun shooting this little rifle - ready to go chase a big mountain muley!