05-11-2022, 11:09 PM
Thanks for all of the feedback!
I have reached a major milestone in financing my new purchase so I will be making a decision within the next week or so. Will shop around to find the best deal possible once the decision is made.
The only thing I have settled on is the Howa Mini. I have not made any other decisions at this point but I have started online shopping and found some interesting deals I would like to run past you for additional feedback.
Howa HMXL65GUSA Mini EXCL Lite 6.5 Grendel 20" Barrel, 5+1 Round, American Flag Cerakote Black Folding HTI Excl Lit Chassis - $956 (LGS). Does come with a Nikko Stirling GamePro 3.5-10x44mm scope. Online price about $800. Any feedback on the HTI Excl chassis would be appreciated.
Howa HOWA ORYX CHASSIS 6.5GRN 20" - 682146394542 $850 - $1k. The brownell's deal is looking very promising but the chassis in not in stock.... about $925 for both the action and chassis. Can order the chassis Down side it is a little heavy for hunting and a little outside my budget but the Oryx chassis is in the consideration lead
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Also now looking at other options now.
Stay with the plastic stock Howa 6.5 grendel (can find for around $500) and add a Oryx chassis ($429) to one of my other bolt guns, 6.5 creedmore or 308. This would allow me to get my Grendel bolt gun and upgrade one of my other bolt guns with the Oryx chassis and spend a little more but get more as well. Decisions, decisions.
Sorry, hate to bring everyone down this indecisive path with me but I need to maximize my options for the dollars spent.
I have reached a major milestone in financing my new purchase so I will be making a decision within the next week or so. Will shop around to find the best deal possible once the decision is made.
The only thing I have settled on is the Howa Mini. I have not made any other decisions at this point but I have started online shopping and found some interesting deals I would like to run past you for additional feedback.
Howa HMXL65GUSA Mini EXCL Lite 6.5 Grendel 20" Barrel, 5+1 Round, American Flag Cerakote Black Folding HTI Excl Lit Chassis - $956 (LGS). Does come with a Nikko Stirling GamePro 3.5-10x44mm scope. Online price about $800. Any feedback on the HTI Excl chassis would be appreciated.
Howa HOWA ORYX CHASSIS 6.5GRN 20" - 682146394542 $850 - $1k. The brownell's deal is looking very promising but the chassis in not in stock.... about $925 for both the action and chassis. Can order the chassis Down side it is a little heavy for hunting and a little outside my budget but the Oryx chassis is in the consideration lead
. Also now looking at other options now.
Stay with the plastic stock Howa 6.5 grendel (can find for around $500) and add a Oryx chassis ($429) to one of my other bolt guns, 6.5 creedmore or 308. This would allow me to get my Grendel bolt gun and upgrade one of my other bolt guns with the Oryx chassis and spend a little more but get more as well. Decisions, decisions.
Sorry, hate to bring everyone down this indecisive path with me but I need to maximize my options for the dollars spent.