06-22-2023, 03:39 PM
Freebore length is something you should check on is my recommendation when they do the chamber.
Finally got my Howa Mini w/22" Kreiger SS barrel back but I sent it back to get the freebore extended. Freebore was way too short for Hornady 123 HPBT.
I had Kreiger copy the Howa barrel contour until it got down to .800" then straight out to the muzzle. That put a little more meat in the the end of the barrel but not adding much weight compared to the Howa 20" HB. Didn't make the rifle barrel heavy either. Probably could have got by with .820" though.
Finally got my Howa Mini w/22" Kreiger SS barrel back but I sent it back to get the freebore extended. Freebore was way too short for Hornady 123 HPBT.
I had Kreiger copy the Howa barrel contour until it got down to .800" then straight out to the muzzle. That put a little more meat in the the end of the barrel but not adding much weight compared to the Howa 20" HB. Didn't make the rifle barrel heavy either. Probably could have got by with .820" though.