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

[ramslammer]

G'Day Adam
The Gap is getting started this month so hopefully it'll be ready for the Long Range Precision Nationals in OCT. Toying with the idea of using the Grendel for 400-600 aggregate. If the Howa's are done by then I may enter "H" class using the Howa.
Juddy

[ahillock]

yes the prices are the same.

rifle only-
Catalog # Caliber/Description Barrel Length & Contour Magazine Capacity Stock Color Length of Pull Overall Length Weight MSRP

HMA30602+ 6.5 Grendel 20” #1 5+1 BLACK 13.87” 39.5” 5.7 lbs $652.00
HMA30603+ 6.5 Grendel 20” #1 5+1 GREEN 13.87” 39.5” 5.7 lbs $652.00
HMA30602KHC+ 6.5 Grendel 20” #1 5+1 HIGHLANDER 13.87” 39.5” 5.7 lbs $724.00
HMA30602YOTE+ 6.5 Grendel 20” #1 5+1 YOTE 13.87” 39.5” 5.7 lbs $724.00

HMA60602+ 6.5 Grendel 22" #2 5+1 BLACK 13.87” 41.5” 6.0 lbs $608.00
HMA60603+ 6.5 Grendel 22" #2 5+1 GREEN 13.87” 41.5” 6.0 lbs $608.00
HMA60602KHC+ 6.5 Grendel 22" #2 5+1 HIGHLANDER 13.87” 41.5” 6.0 lbs $681.00
HMA60602YOTE+ 6.5 Grendel 22" #2 5+1 YOTE 13.87” 41.5” 6.0 lbs $681.00

HMA90622+ 6.5 Grendel 20" #6 5+1 BLACK 13.87” 39.5” 6.4 lbs $681.00
HMA90623+ 6.5 Grendel 20" #6 5+1 GREEN 13.87” 39.5” 6.4 lbs $681.00
HMA90622KHC+ 6.5 Grendel 20" #6 5+1 HIGHLANDER 13.87” 39.5” 6.4 lbs $753.00
HMA90622YOTE+ 6.5 Grendel 20" #6 5+1 YOTE 13.87” 39.5” 6.4 lbs $753.00

package with nikko stirling panamax 3-9x40
HMP60602+ 6.5 Grendel 20” #1 5+1 BLACK 13.87” 39.5” 6.6 lbs $753.00
HMP60603+ 6.5 Grendel 20” #1 5+1 GREEN 13.87” 39.5” 6.6 lbs $753.00
HMP60602KHC+ 6.5 Grendel 20” #1 5+1 HIGHLANDER 13.87” 39.5” 6.6 lbs $826.00
HMP60602YOTE+ 6.5 Grendel 20” #1 5+1 YOTE 13.87” 39.5” 6.6 lbs $826.00


HMP60602+ 6.5 Grendel 22" #2 5+1 BLACK 13.87” 41.5” 6.8 lbs $724.00
HMP60603+ 6.5 Grendel 22" #2 5+1 GREEN 13.87” 41.5” 6.8 lbs $724.00
HMP60602KHC+ 6.5 Grendel 22" #2 5+1 HIGHLANDER 13.87” 41.5” 6.8 lbs $797.00
HMP60602YOTE+ 6.5 Grendel 22" #2 5+1 YOTE 13.87” 41.5” 6.8 lbs $797.00

HMP90622+ 6.5 Grendel 20" #6 5+1 BLACK 13.87” 39.5” 7.4 lbs $782.00
HMP90623+ 6.5 Grendel 20" #6 5+1 GREEN 13.87” 39.5” 7.4 lbs $782.00
HMP90622KHC+ 6.5 Grendel 20" #6 5+1 HIGHLANDER 13.87” 39.5” 7.4 lbs $855.00
HMP90622YOTE+ 6.5 Grendel 20" #6 5+1 YOTE 13.87” 39.5” 7.4 lbs $855.00

Anyone wager what the street price will be once the initial demand is met? Say $50-100 less than MSRP?

[Lightning8]

Well, Cabela's is selling the 223 version for $399 right now. I would say that you can find a deal on a 6.5G version if you have the patience to wait a while for the original surge of orders to die down.

[ahillock]

Well, Cabela's is selling the 223 version for $399 right now. I would say that you can find a deal on a 6.5G version if you have the patience to wait a while for the original surge of orders to die down.

Thanks for that. That is encouraging. I wouldn't mind spending $400-450 for a 6.5 Grendel version. But not ready to drop $650-700 on one. Not in a rush to get one and can wait for initial demand to be met.

[Matt @ LSI]

Thanks for that. That is encouraging. I wouldn't mind spending $400-450 for a 6.5 Grendel version. But not ready to drop $650-700 on one. Not in a rush to get one and can wait for initial demand to be met.

the problem with this is... manufactures make limited runs of things and send mixed shipments. we are not going to get in a full container of grendels at one time. we may only get a hundred or so in the first shipment and then we have to wait for the next shipments to arrive.

[Lightning8]

Matt, that is your job, need to tell them to send more sooner!

[ahillock]

the problem with this is... manufactures make limited runs of things and send mixed shipments. we are not going to get in a full container of grendels at one time. we may only get a hundred or so in the first shipment and then we have to wait for the next shipments to arrive.

That's fine. I am patient and can wait until the price is right for me. Eventually the market will stabilize. Got enough toys to keep me busy in the meantime.

[Matt @ LSI]

Matt, that is your job, need to tell them to send more sooner!

if only it worked like that.

[SDguy]

What is the updated lead time for the first unto arrive in the US and across the pond

When may we expect to see reports from the average joe who has received one of these Mini Grendel Bolt actions from the first production run? How soon till they are to be available?

[Matt @ LSI]

When may we expect to see reports from the average joe who has received one of these Mini Grendel Bolt actions from the first production run? How soon till they are to be available?

shipment should be here in the next few weeks, forum members have the first round of orders in so imagine you should start seeing some posts here shortly.

[SDguy]

Look forward to the first reports on this 1st production run.

Looking forward to reports. Anyone offering a after market stock for the Mini yet?

[JGAU]

Matt, any idea when these will start being shipped Down-under? I know myself and quite a few others are waiting keenly for one!

[Matt @ LSI]

Matt, any idea when these will start being shipped Down-under? I know myself and quite a few others are waiting keenly for one!

you guys should start seeing them shortly after we get them.

[Roe]

You can look up Randy Newberg, Hunter on Youtube. I like his show and comments on public land hunting. He uses Howa.
Howa receives very favorable reviews in Scandinavian gun press.

(I actually sold my custom Sako which was $$$$$ to build. I intend to pick up a Howa which should be around $$ as a relative price comparison.)

[Cajuntransplant]

I'm interested in one of these as well. New to the Grendel and very happy with the AR I built for it. I've seen the 223 versions in a few stores around me but my only concern is the all plastic bottom housing with the trigger guard and mag well. I had a mossberg MVP with the same all plastic section and managed to break that twice. Hopefully the Howa system holds up better. It's either building a cz527 or trying out a Howa when they hit shelves.