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ask aldeer.....Howa mini actions #4178330 08/10/24 12:14 PM 08/10/24 12:14 PM
Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 3,665 Autaugaville T trailertrash OP 10 point
trailertrash OP 10 point T Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 3,665 Autaugaville	Thinking about a short barrel Howa Mini in maybe 350 for a blind or night vision host to get a little more speed out of a bolt platform but not sure really. What's the consensus on the mini action? "We aren't here to justify your feelings and give you self worth" - Aldeer Welcome Center

Re: ask aldeer.....Howa mini actions [Re: trailertrash] #4178351 08/10/24 01:20 PM 08/10/24 01:20 PM
Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 7,024 Selma odocoileus 14 point
odocoileus 14 point Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 7,024 Selma	Don’t have one, but looked into one. Lots of complaints about the magazine design being garbage.

Re: ask aldeer.....Howa mini actions [Re: odocoileus] #4178359 08/10/24 01:37 PM 08/10/24 01:37 PM
Joined: Jun 2015 Posts: 14,393 Some Marriott/Auburn A AU7MM08 Booner
AU7MM08 Booner A Joined: Jun 2015 Posts: 14,393 Some Marriott/Auburn	Originally Posted by odocoileus Don’t have one, but looked into one. Lots of complaints about the magazine design being garbage. I believe there’s a company that offers a BDL style floor plate and stocks to fix that but those two components won’t come cheap

Re: ask aldeer.....Howa mini actions [Re: trailertrash] #4178374 08/10/24 02:09 PM 08/10/24 02:09 PM
Joined: Apr 2017 Posts: 17,142 Ourtown, AL BCLC Old Mossy Horns
BCLC Old Mossy Horns Joined: Apr 2017 Posts: 17,142 Ourtown, AL	The magazines are fine. If anything, the mag release is a little too long for field use and could be trimmed slightly. I’ve owned a half dozen of them and still have a pair of 223’s. They’ve all been great shooters but one of them is really something special with 77gr handloads. We’re not dead. We just smell that way. Dayum. - AC870 Yessir! I’m always gonna shoot what makes me happy and I want everyone else to do the same! If you shoot one be proud of it and don’t worry what anyone else thinks. - SJ22

Re: ask aldeer.....Howa mini actions [Re: trailertrash] #4179106 08/12/24 06:16 AM 08/12/24 06:16 AM
Joined: May 2007 Posts: 470 Lake View, AL Justice 4 point
Justice 4 point Joined: May 2007 Posts: 470 Lake View, AL	One of my favorite guns is a mini in 6.5 grendel with a heavy barrel. Had the bolt fluted and it's currently in a B&C stock. You won't be disappointed. I bought the BDL bottom metal from Jefferson Outdoors. It's worth the money if you want to get rid of the plastic factory stuff.

Re: ask aldeer.....Howa mini actions [Re: trailertrash] #4180679 08/14/24 08:10 PM 08/14/24 08:10 PM
Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 3,665 Autaugaville T trailertrash OP 10 point
trailertrash OP 10 point T Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 3,665 Autaugaville	Thanks guys. I really want a threaded short barrel but they are a bit limited in caliber choices. I'm still thinkin' on it. "We aren't here to justify your feelings and give you self worth" - Aldeer Welcome Center

Re: ask aldeer.....Howa mini actions [Re: trailertrash] #4180715 08/14/24 09:12 PM 08/14/24 09:12 PM
Joined: Jun 2015 Posts: 14,393 Some Marriott/Auburn A AU7MM08 Booner
AU7MM08 Booner A Joined: Jun 2015 Posts: 14,393 Some Marriott/Auburn	Originally Posted by trailertrash Thanks guys. I really want a threaded short barrel but they are a bit limited in caliber choices. I'm still thinkin' on it. Ruger American Ranch??

Re: ask aldeer.....Howa mini actions [Re: AU7MM08] #4181015 08/15/24 12:33 PM 08/15/24 12:33 PM
Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 3,665 Autaugaville T trailertrash OP 10 point
trailertrash OP 10 point T Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 3,665 Autaugaville	Originally Posted by AU7MM08 Originally Posted by trailertrash Thanks guys. I really want a threaded short barrel but they are a bit limited in caliber choices. I'm still thinkin' on it. Ruger American Ranch?? I have studied them also but having never worked with a mini action my curiosity has been pulling me that way. It's fun gun not an I seriously need another rifle type thing. I love my short barrel Ruger Predator (.308). "We aren't here to justify your feelings and give you self worth" - Aldeer Welcome Center

Re: ask aldeer.....Howa mini actions [Re: trailertrash] #4181018 08/15/24 12:40 PM 08/15/24 12:40 PM
Joined: Oct 2022 Posts: 2,854 NOALA RidgeRanger 10 point
RidgeRanger 10 point Joined: Oct 2022 Posts: 2,854 NOALA	What about one of these? Full disclosure, I love the Ruger GSR. Ruger GSR 350 Legend

Re: ask aldeer.....Howa mini actions [Re: trailertrash] #4181274 08/15/24 09:45 PM 08/15/24 09:45 PM
Joined: Jan 2018 Posts: 4,653 GA UncleHuck 10 point
UncleHuck 10 point Joined: Jan 2018 Posts: 4,653 GA	I have owned a few CZ 527 mini action rifles. They are neat, but have their limits. I was looking at the Wilson NULA rifles the other day. Same price and weight for a mini, just 2 inches shorter. Would rather have a 260 or a 7mm-08 in a 16" barrel bolt action. No 6.5 creedless, cause that brings the ghey.

Re: ask aldeer.....Howa mini actions [Re: RidgeRanger] #4181883 08/16/24 09:22 PM 08/16/24 09:22 PM
Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 3,665 Autaugaville T trailertrash OP 10 point
trailertrash OP 10 point T Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 3,665 Autaugaville	Originally Posted by RidgeRanger What about one of these? Full disclosure, I love the Ruger GSR. Ruger GSR 350 Legend My night vision optics won't do scout mounts due to eye relief. Dammit. "We aren't here to justify your feelings and give you self worth" - Aldeer Welcome Center

Re: ask aldeer.....Howa mini actions [Re: trailertrash] #4181887 08/16/24 09:28 PM 08/16/24 09:28 PM
Joined: Oct 2022 Posts: 2,854 NOALA RidgeRanger 10 point
RidgeRanger 10 point Joined: Oct 2022 Posts: 2,854 NOALA	Originally Posted by trailertrash Originally Posted by RidgeRanger What about one of these? Full disclosure, I love the Ruger GSR. Ruger GSR 350 Legend My night vision optics won't do scout mounts due to eye relief. Dammit. Drop the XS rail on it and it'll have a continuous top rail. Simple fix for running NV.

Re: ask aldeer.....Howa mini actions [Re: trailertrash] #4182009 08/17/24 09:11 AM 08/17/24 09:11 AM
Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 3,665 Autaugaville T trailertrash OP 10 point
trailertrash OP 10 point T Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 3,665 Autaugaville	......and an IR light mount all in one. Dammit Ridge you have added more choices for me to sift through...LOL! "We aren't here to justify your feelings and give you self worth" - Aldeer Welcome Center

Re: ask aldeer.....Howa mini actions [Re: trailertrash] #4182012 08/17/24 09:17 AM 08/17/24 09:17 AM
Joined: Oct 2022 Posts: 2,854 NOALA RidgeRanger 10 point
RidgeRanger 10 point Joined: Oct 2022 Posts: 2,854 NOALA	Thermal scout! Oh heck yeah!

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