I finally got my howa mini and had time to mess around with a few loads:
I started off with 2208 (varget) but i ran out of case capacity so i ended up using 8208 instead... we dont have CFE223 here in australia unfortunately.
I havent chronied the loads because my magnetospeed crapped itself after about 5 years of good service - but it seems to be right on an OBT node - should be around 2580-2620fps (I will verify when the new chrony arrives)
specs are:
123gr Amax
lapua brass
2.31 OAL
CCI small rifle primer
the bullet is barely touching the lands in the rifle so check that yours isnt jammed because the pressure seem to spike quickly in these little cases.
the trigger on the howa is also crisp but far too heavy for precision stuff on a light rifle imo - its getting sent to a local trigger guy here to get it down to 1.2lbs next week
these are the best i could do so far at 50m - they range from 0.58 to 0.85moa.... overall its not too shabby for a crappy flexible stock and a thin barrel that wanders after it gets hot Smile
I started off with 2208 (varget) but i ran out of case capacity so i ended up using 8208 instead... we dont have CFE223 here in australia unfortunately.
I havent chronied the loads because my magnetospeed crapped itself after about 5 years of good service - but it seems to be right on an OBT node - should be around 2580-2620fps (I will verify when the new chrony arrives)
specs are:
123gr Amax
lapua brass
2.31 OAL
CCI small rifle primer
the bullet is barely touching the lands in the rifle so check that yours isnt jammed because the pressure seem to spike quickly in these little cases.
the trigger on the howa is also crisp but far too heavy for precision stuff on a light rifle imo - its getting sent to a local trigger guy here to get it down to 1.2lbs next week
these are the best i could do so far at 50m - they range from 0.58 to 0.85moa.... overall its not too shabby for a crappy flexible stock and a thin barrel that wanders after it gets hot Smile
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