Howa mini-action in grendel to be released in mid-2016

[randomwally]

The mag sits pretty close to the balance point of the rifle, where I naturally want to hold it. This would be merely annoying, except the mag release sits proud and in front of the mag, making it very easy to release accidentally. Unlike a scope, it adds very little extra functionality over a flush floorplate that has been standard on Howa short and long action rifles for ages. So yeah a scope is kind of annoying but adds a lot of value, this mag design is very annoying and adds very little value to a hunting rifle.

[adamjp]

The mag sits pretty close to the balance point of the rifle, where I naturally want to hold it. This would be merely annoying, except the mag release sits proud and in front of the mag, making it very easy to release accidentally. Unlike a scope, it adds very little extra functionality over a flush floorplate that has been standard on Howa short and long action rifles for ages. So yeah a scope is kind of annoying but adds a lot of value, this mag design is very annoying and adds very little value to a hunting rifle.

And it is that balance point when carrying a rifle one handed that the DBM systems get in the way of.

The Howa Mini in 6.5 Grendel with the lightweight and standard barrels will make a great hunting rifle, except for the DBM system getting in your way.

[Wild Geese 1]

And it is that balance point when carrying a rifle one handed that the DBM systems get in the way of.

The Howa Mini in 6.5 Grendel with the lightweight and standard barrels will make a great hunting rifle, except for the DBM system getting in your way.

I understand that for your use you would rather not have a detachable magazine, and of course that is totally up to you. But on the other side of the coin I will be buying two of the mini rifles one in 6.5 Grendel, and one in 7.62X39 when they are available, one of the reasons I will be buying two is that they have detachable magazines, and between the two calibers the magazines are possibly interchangeable.

[Stevil]

http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2016/...ion-rifle/

Very good review at both the accuracy of the Mini and its length of legs

[A5BLASTER]

Thanks Stevil nice read.

Im not bashing the guy I just think a few things dont add up to me.

If your getting payed to test a rifle and round that is designed to shoot long range, why do you not test it with a better scope and at those ranges.

But then turn around and test a round that is not designed for longer range work with a better scope at longer ranges.

Seems kind of, I dont know how to say it nicely, Set Up.

Im not saying this because I love the grendel, but because it seems ovious to me, you have a long range designed caliber rifle but choose not to test it at long range.

Then state that the 7.62x39 is good for hunting, (and it is not going aginst that at all) but also state the grendel is good for varmits and not state the ovious its a better designed round for hunting.

Maybe im reading into something that aint there.

Rant over.

[rabiddawg]

Thanks Stevil nice read.

Im not bashing the guy I just think a few things dont add up to me.

If your getting payed to test a rifle and round that is designed to shoot long range, why do you not test it with a better scope and at those ranges.

But then turn around and test a round that is not designed for longer range work with a better scope at longer ranges.

Seems kind of, I dont know how to say it nicely, Set Up.

Im not saying this because I love the grendel, but because it seems ovious to me, you have a long range designed caliber rifle but choose not to test it at long range.

Then state that the 7.62x39 is good for hunting, (and it is not going aginst that at all) but also state the grendel is good for varmits and not state the ovious its a better designed round for hunting.

Maybe im reading into something that aint there.

Rant over.

What you wanna bet that guy is a big 6late fan. He definitely downplayed the Grendel.

[Stevil]

Yep Im reading it the same as ypu Rabbidawg, he clearly under estimated the lil ole Grendel and then decided to get all long range sniper n shit with the dumplin 7.62. Made a nice change readin that article

[zekers7]

any word on release date for this rifle?

[Kilco]

I believe a few retailers have it in stock now!

[lrgrendel]

Has anyone done any load work ups yet?
Throat/chamber info. Is mag length near the "lands" etc.
Put any rounds through a chrono?? Velocities, SD's and ES's

Any info would be great.

[MrDraco]

any word on release date for this rifle?

The rifle was released late Aug.

[xlcc]

Any of the 6.5 Grendel Howa Mini action rifles sent to Canada yet?

[Sputnik]

Eastern Outfitters in Jacksonville NC received 4 HB Howa Grendels last Friday. 2 black ($518) and 2 Highlanders ($658). I got the last Black. Surprised on how "small" and light it was. Not as cheap as Whittakers $456ish, but Whittakers is sold out.

[Stevil]

Thought I'd throw this 3 shot group of some 155gr Lapua Mega's I shot on the weekend, it hints at the potential of the lovely fast 1 in 8 twist Barrel Howa has used. Now dont get too excited by the prospects of this being some sort of Hunting load as it was only 22gr of AR2208 as we had too seat it real real deep, Velocity was 1900fps, distance 110yds.

Was just a bit of laugh loading up the 155gr Lapua Mega as its my favorite medium game slayer Ive used for over a decade in Swede's and 260 rems.

[lrgrendel]

Thought I'd throw this 3 shot group of some 155gr Lapua Mega's I shot on the weekend, it hints at the potential of the lovely fast 1 in 8 twist Barrel Howa has used. Now dont get too excited by the prospects of this being some sort of Hunting load as it was only 22gr of AR2208 as we had too seat it real real deep, Velocity was 1900fps, distance 110yds.

Was just a bit of laugh loading up the 155gr Lapua Mega as its my favorite medium game slayer Ive used for over a decade in Swede's and 260 rems.

Very nice!

Ever tried the 6.5mm X 140 gr LAPUA NATURALIS in you Swede or 260?

I did in my Grendel ( AR ), got them going just over 2200 fps and in my Creedmoor going just over 2400 fps. (That Creedmoor Load was very light as I could not find any data online. Shot very accurate.

I am itching to get a mini action grendel with a heavy barrel. I reckon I can get these heavier bullets going faster safely with a bolt action as opposed to an AR.

Not sure if stabilization matters say out to 300 yds, but the 1/8 twist would sure suit these.

The photo is from my 1/8 Creedmoor.

[Stevil]

Yep I have a few hundred on hand, I've used the 140gr Naturalis out of an old Sako L579 Rem 260 and performance on 100kg boars, Donkeys and a scrub bull was consistent and devastating, I'd still give the 155gr Mega the nod purely based on Ive killed more game with it.

Yeah Im not sure as to velocity as coal has yet to be determined......but I hope that I could get them up around 2300-2350fps. I drove the 140gr as fast as 2900fps in my 260 before backing off to 2800fps.

[Stevil]

Damn thats a tight group at 27.5grs