New Howa Micro Action- POLL ADDED

[adamjp]

http://legacysports.com/mini-action-rife



Now you just need to convince them to make them in Grendel, 20in barrel in light sporter and a varmit profile.

[skyfish]

sweet, that may just be my next rifle.

[FW Conch]

"Other short action calibers coming". How could they not include the Grendel ? What could be a more obvious perfect fit ?

It looks pretty sweet :-)

[LRRPF52]

That's exactly what I've been looking for when I break down for a centerfire bolt gun for my girls.

[Nukes]

It seems anti-ergonomic to adopt a mag release forward of the magazine.

[Roe]

Nice!
Howa rifles have scored very well in tests over here.

[rasp65]

At the SHOT show they announced that new calibers would be coming out in 2015 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2015/...on-rifles/

[VASCAR2]

I just sent an E-Mail to Legacy Sports suggesting Howa produce this action in 6.5 Grendel. I figure it can't hurt to try I used this E-Mail. AMcCormick@legacysports.com

[VASCAR2]

Well I already got a response from Legacy Sports, I guess I'd better start saving my pennies.

We ARE working on it ! I totally agree ...
With Hornady already having the ammo on the market with SST and Amax loads and
GMX coming ... great option for a deer / antelope cartridge !

Andy McCormick
President
Legacy Sports International, Inc

[FW Conch]

Yeah! :-) ... Yep! Gotta start putting money away! Wonder if we can place an order! :-) ?

[LRRPF52]

Who all would be interested in these in 6.5 Grendel? We're looking at the option of running a Group Buy to get the ball rolling.

Poll added.

[LRRPF52]

These are pillar-bedded, synthetic stock, hammer-forged barrels, really nice 2-stage trigger. Basically, they look ready to glass and go blasting with.

[LRRPF52]

MSRP will be between $599 to $699, depending on barrel and stock selection. They have been looking seriously at this since it came up at SHOT.

[Drift]

Thats 1 for a Lite Hunter.

[VASCAR2]

I think this rifle begs for a threaded barrel so someone can use a suppressor or other muzzle device.

[LRRPF52]

I think this rifle begs for a threaded barrel so someone can use a suppressor or other muzzle device.

I prefer to handle that myself, with someone that will cut the threads to the suppressor-maker's preferences. You know I'm already thinking about that, especially since I want to start my girls off on center fire with something pleasant.

I wish I could go back and vote for another rifle, the target option, because I didn't know the MSRP at the time. I could do 2 of those easily. I've been thinking about a 6.5 Grendel M40 micro action rugged field target gun.



Or something like this:

[LRRPF52]

The micro action really supports everything from hunting to competitive shooting, since your bolt travel is shorter, follow-up is really fast, recoil is basically nothing compared to short action cartridges, and it smacks stuff hard. For running and gunning, a lightweight gun that tracks well is a huge advantage over the front heavy beasts, especially suppressed.

I'm pretty excited about this.

[MrDraco]

Well I already got a response from Legacy Sports, I guess I'd better start saving my pennies.

We ARE working on it ! I totally agree ...
With Hornady already having the ammo on the market with SST and Amax loads and
GMX coming ... great option for a deer / antelope cartridge !

Andy McCormick
President
Legacy Sports International, Inc

This is great news! I've been waiting for a factory Grendel bolt action for a long time.

Who all would be interested in these in 6.5 Grendel? We're looking at the option of running a Group Buy to get the ball rolling.

Poll added.

Is there a time frame on this? I would love to have one of their heavy barrel varminters but I just got done building an AR57 so it'll be at least this fall before I would have the money.

[Drifter]

Well I already got a response from Legacy Sports, I guess I'd better start saving my pennies.

We ARE working on it ! I totally agree ...
With Hornady already having the ammo on the market with SST and Amax loads and
GMX coming ... great option for a deer / antelope cartridge !

Andy McCormick
President
Legacy Sports International, Inc

Maybe I missed the announcement, but what weight GMX is Hornady planning to use in the new Grendel ammo?

Just curious if they're planning a new Grendel-specific bullet, or if they're gonna simply load an existing projectile.

[bwaites]

That's a dream rifle, but I would prefer an A-5 type stock in a heavy contour. At $699, I'd do it myself!

PS- I run a Howa in 7mm WSM and its a great action. I'm really excited to see them consider this.