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Howa mini in 6,5 Grendel - ladebenken - 12-31-2016
Hello
I am new to this forum, my name is Kjetil and i live at the west coast of Norway.
A few days before christmas i got my new Howa mini action from the store, and started load development. My plan in the first place was to use the 123 Lapua Scenar, and N530/540. The store owner recomended me to try the Lapua Scenar 120L.
Some pictures of the rifle: The scope is a Nikon Prostaff 7, not so good, but its enough for daylight bird hunting.
![[Image: image_zpsez185mqt.jpeg]](http://s765.photobucket.com/user/kjetil_kj/media/image_zpsez185mqt.jpeg.html)
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![[Image: image_zpsecxnet0s.jpeg]](http://s765.photobucket.com/user/kjetil_kj/media/image_zpsecxnet0s.jpeg.html)
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Howa mini in 6,5 Grendel - ladebenken - 12-31-2016
![[Image: image_zpsidzruxoz.jpeg]](http://s765.photobucket.com/user/kjetil_kj/media/image_zpsidzruxoz.jpeg.html)
Not good clearance in the barrel channel, a little sanding helped.
![[Image: image_zpszfnotyvt.jpeg]](http://s765.photobucket.com/user/kjetil_kj/media/image_zpszfnotyvt.jpeg.html)
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Howa mini in 6,5 Grendel - ladebenken - 12-31-2016
![[Image: image_zps7byqegzt.jpeg]](http://s765.photobucket.com/user/kjetil_kj/media/image_zps7byqegzt.jpeg.html)
![[Image: image_zpsmcxm18gx.jpeg]](http://s765.photobucket.com/user/kjetil_kj/media/image_zpsmcxm18gx.jpeg.html)
A 30-06 Rem 700 action is a size most of us can relate too:
![[Image: image_zps3jhjzmdd.jpeg]](http://s765.photobucket.com/user/kjetil_kj/media/image_zps3jhjzmdd.jpeg.html)
Howa mini in 6,5 Grendel - ladebenken - 12-31-2016
I loaded up a ladder with Lapua brass, cci primers, 120 L and N530. 24gr,25 and 26.
Ready for testing after some trouble getting it zeroed in :confused::p
![[Image: image_zps8v3oyppw.jpeg]](http://s765.photobucket.com/user/kjetil_kj/media/image_zps8v3oyppw.jpeg.html)
![[Image: image_zpsqiiutnmm.jpeg]](http://s765.photobucket.com/user/kjetil_kj/media/image_zpsqiiutnmm.jpeg.html)
I`ve earlier had good results with doing load development at some range, i desided to do it at 320 meters / 350 yards with this rifle.
Howa mini in 6,5 Grendel - ladebenken - 12-31-2016
24gr:
![[Image: image_zpsfujvxhhz.jpeg]](http://s765.photobucket.com/user/kjetil_kj/media/image_zpsfujvxhhz.jpeg.html)
25gr: Much vertical stringing, about two inches.
![[Image: image_zpsal0sjy92.jpeg]](http://s765.photobucket.com/user/kjetil_kj/media/image_zpsal0sjy92.jpeg.html)
Howa mini in 6,5 Grendel - ladebenken - 12-31-2016
26gr: Starting to look like something, the miss out to the left was the wind shifting from 7`O clock to 2`O clock. Shooter error to let the shot go. Little vertical stringing, Load development finished.
![[Image: image_zpsfsanq8uy.jpeg]](http://s765.photobucket.com/user/kjetil_kj/media/image_zpsfsanq8uy.jpeg.html)
I had two shots left with 25gr, and two with 26gr: 25 at the bottom, and 26 at the top.
420 meters/460 yards.
![[Image: image_zpsucn50p8l.jpeg]](http://s765.photobucket.com/user/kjetil_kj/media/image_zpsucn50p8l.jpeg.html)
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Then i went home to load up some more shots of 26gr for more fun at the range. I still had to verify trajectory and test vertical at longer range.
I filmed 5 shots at 420 meters / 460 yards: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxiWxfm51GA
![[Image: IMG_1486_zpseufdcm0a.jpg]](http://s765.photobucket.com/user/kjetil_kj/media/IMG_1486_zpseufdcm0a.jpg.html)
I am very pleased with the rifle, very good accuracy. I have shot aroundt 250-300 shots trough it now. A few days ago in calm weather i shot several 10 shots group between 90-120mm at 500 meters. The rifle shoots better then the owner. :confused:
Howa mini in 6,5 Grendel - Kilco - 12-31-2016
Wow what an awesome post! Great pics, and great review thus far! Seems like it's a very good shooter. Keep us posted as you continue load development and work on your rifle!
Howa mini in 6,5 Grendel - Kilco - 12-31-2016
Norway.. you must be somewhat close to Roe? Another member on this forum and one of my personal favorite youtube channels.
Howa mini in 6,5 Grendel - Matt @ LSI - 12-31-2016
Great post! glad you like it!
Howa mini in 6,5 Grendel - Stevil - 12-31-2016
Yep good write up and thatnks for the pic Ladebenken.
Howa mini in 6,5 Grendel - LRRPF52 - 01-01-2017
Welcome aboard. Are you using Vihtavuori's load data? We'll see if they come out with some new data including 120 Scenar-L. That's a great bullet, although it was meant for target work of course.
Howa mini in 6,5 Grendel - lrgrendel - 01-01-2017
Great article!
Which barrel profile is that?
Howa mini in 6,5 Grendel - pajasonc - 01-01-2017
Matt @ LSI Wrote:Great post! glad you like it!
hate to derail the topic but Matt I just bought a barreled action and called Howa to see about purchasing a stock. Wow was I surprised 165 shipped for a plain black synthetic stock. Was expecting to be in the 100 range. Boyd's stocks are only 129! why so much markup on the stocks?
Howa mini in 6,5 Grendel - tommyguns - 01-01-2017
Uff da, that is one great report. Thanks for taking the time and trouble to put it together !