For those in Australia, the latest issue of Guns and Game has a review of a Howa Mini in 223 by Andy Montgomery. Andy rates the rifle very well;
In conclusion the Howa Mini performed well throughout the test, and we did little or no missing in the field. I would like to see Howa look seriously at changing the magazine latch to a push forward latch to eliminate accidentally losing the magazine. The basic simple design employed will give great service for a long time to come, and I would love to see a hinged floorplate model!
For those who don't get Guns and Game, it is not a magazine that is kept alive by advertising. Andy has extensive experience with rifles and small wildcats on Sako L461 and Martini Cadet actions. I have read some reviews where he pans a rifle quite clearly, suggesting changes to many features. He is a real reviewer who does not care for the sensitivities of distributors or manufacturers who try and sell flashy rubbish.
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According to the story, the pig was taken at 15 metres, in the rain! This is a fairly rare event (the rain, not the pig) where Andy lives in Western NSW so there was much cause for celebration.
In conclusion the Howa Mini performed well throughout the test, and we did little or no missing in the field. I would like to see Howa look seriously at changing the magazine latch to a push forward latch to eliminate accidentally losing the magazine. The basic simple design employed will give great service for a long time to come, and I would love to see a hinged floorplate model!
For those who don't get Guns and Game, it is not a magazine that is kept alive by advertising. Andy has extensive experience with rifles and small wildcats on Sako L461 and Martini Cadet actions. I have read some reviews where he pans a rifle quite clearly, suggesting changes to many features. He is a real reviewer who does not care for the sensitivities of distributors or manufacturers who try and sell flashy rubbish.
According to the story, the pig was taken at 15 metres, in the rain! This is a fairly rare event (the rain, not the pig) where Andy lives in Western NSW so there was much cause for celebration.