Howa mini lightweight accuracy?

[Spook1]

Guys I was all set on saving up and picking up a cz Grendel. I have a few cz rifles and they are all shooters. However the deal on the howas right now from Whittakers is hard to pass up. I have read where some people are getting great accuracy from the howa minis but it seems that most of them are the heavy barreled models. I was wondering what kind of accuracy you are getting or that I could expect from the lightweight barreled model mini that whittakers is offering. I like the lightweight of the rifle and know the barrel will heat up a little quicker. But will this be able to shoot as well as a cz? Or should I save my pennies and wait on a cz. Any help is appreciated.

[ricsmall]

My ltwt holds close to moa or a little better, but I probably don't have 20 rounds thru it. Been to busy to shoot it!!

Richard

[LRRPF52]

I've shot my Howa Mini with the 22" Sporter barrel profile at 375yds. To me, the rounds were impacting fairly close to each other, and recoil was so light that I didn't come off target much at all. I basically just watched the impacts appear on the steel.

I haven't even shot paper with it yet, so I still need to do that, but I'm not concerned based on what I've see already. My sample size is one, however.

[smcdurmon]

I had a Lightweight 20" Howa Mini. I got a couple 3 shot groups at 100yds in the mid 0.5's, but most of the time it was a 3/4" to 1" shooter with Hornady Black 123gr ELD Ammo. Traded it to a friend of mine and he shot 2 Yotes at just over 200yds using the Hornady Black ammo.

I still have a Heavy Barreled Howa Mini and I have shot a couple groups in the 0.25-0.3" range, but most of the time its a 1/2" shooter with Hornady Black, Hornady Amax or Hornady SST Ammo. Haven't tried Handloads in it yet, but plan to in the near future.

[firefly]

Just ordered a Howa 22 inch sporter and reloading dies. When I have the kit I intend to try CFE 223.
I am located in the UK so not as easy to own firearms as in the USA. I already load for .223, .243, .270 and 45/70 so one more calibre should not be a problem.

[4570govt]

I have a mini with 20 inch heavy barrel, I've shot her to 400 and 500 on steel while slinged up prone, no problem at all. Shot on paper at 200, no doubt a sub MOA rifle with Hornady ELD 123 grain. Has quickly become one of my favorite rifles.

[Spook1]

Looks like they helped me make my decision. I see that Whitakers is out of the Grendel's that are 25% off. I actually got on there this evening to order one and see that they are out. So now I have to save a few more pennies and try and get a cz

[ThunderStick]

I've been shooting a pencil barrel for nearly a year now. Mine does walk a little as it heats up, and I mean a little! 123 sst moa 3 shot at 100 yards? Easy peasy! I worked up a 120gr ballistic tip load with CFE223 this week that shots just over moa at 200 yards/3 rounds. Got 300 Nosler 129gr ABLR bullets on route to me now! I think it's the bomb for a LW WT deer rifle!

[Dinny]

https://shop.whittakerguns.com/product/38253

Thanks, Dinny

[Bill the loader]

I'm getting one inch, or better for 2 to 3 shots then barrel heats up and groups open some but not terrible. 22 inch skinny barrel. 123 set 27.5 TAC. 2.250 oral. 1st 2 are usually touching. But I bought it to hunt with so it's minute of doe head.