Posted: 3/15/2017 12:48:41 PM EDT
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Anyone got newer shooting reports on this file? Looking hard core at one. Please advise. I am even toying with the idea of making one shoot 6mm out of a Grendel case. Please advise.
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I have a heavy barrel. In my limited testing so far, 123gr A-max shots five into .8" at 100 yards pretty consistently. I'm just prepping brass for some 95gr V-max loads and will post those results when they are completed.
If your reason to go to a 6mm is to hotrod it, I'm not sure the case capacity is worth it. It might be cheaper and you will have a wider choice of loads to go to a short action in 6XC instead. But having said that, I have not researched it in detail. |
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I have a heavy barrel. In my limited testing so far, 123gr A-max shots five into .8" at 100 yards pretty consistently. I have a heavy barrel in a boyds stock. I'm getting the same results as F224 with Hornady Amax and SST for 5 shots. I've been thoroughly enjoying the little rifle and the groups seem to be shrinking as I keep getting rounds down range. I would love to put it in a chassis or bedded stock and see if the groups improve even more. |
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Anymore feedback on this rifle? I'm starting to look at the same thing. It would be used for hunting and some target shooting. Around here it's rare that I get an opportunity to shoot past 300 yards. I have a CZ 527 that I had rebarreled to Grendel some time ago. It's my current go-to rifle and very accurate with a Bartlein barrel, but it has it's downsides and this Howa has my attention. I'd be getting the 20" heavy barrel since it's available threaded for a can. Can anyone say how heavy that barrel is? Does the rifle still feel fairly handy and agile? |
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It's a #5 or 6 contour, lighter than a Remington varmint by quite a bit. I mounted it in a LSS chassis and love the weight and feel of the rifle. Handy as hell. Muzzle diameter of .710", almost the same as an AR-15 A2/A4.
I'm waiting for a backordered 20 moa mount until I shoot it. |