After a good bit of research and shooting a couple of Howa mini bolt action rifles I've decided that what I really want is a Micro Mini. My goal is to have the smallest, shortest, handiest, bolt action 6.5 Grendel while sacrificing little to none of the cartridges inherent effectiveness.
I purchased one of the 6.5 Grendel Howa Mini's that Whittakers had on sale that came with the Youth and adult size stock. Using the youth stock the length of pull is 12 3/4" which is a very usable length for a scoped hunting rifle, it will be very handy both for still hunting and hunting from a stand. The only real change to get it to the micro size will be to cut the sporter weight barrel back to 16". Ballistics from the Grendel are very impressive from a 16" barrel. The rifle in the youth stock is 6.1 lbs and cutting off almost 6" of barrel will make it lighter by a few ounces. I'll also be shortening the forend and modifying the mag to the flush fit design that's been shown on this forum many times.
I'll scope it with a 2-7 variable.
I'm just waiting on a 6.5mm crowning tool pilot to get started.
It should be the handiest Grendel in the woods. Overall length will be right at 34"
If anyone has done a similar modification, I'd like to know how it turned out.
I'll post pics and results as I get this done.
I purchased one of the 6.5 Grendel Howa Mini's that Whittakers had on sale that came with the Youth and adult size stock. Using the youth stock the length of pull is 12 3/4" which is a very usable length for a scoped hunting rifle, it will be very handy both for still hunting and hunting from a stand. The only real change to get it to the micro size will be to cut the sporter weight barrel back to 16". Ballistics from the Grendel are very impressive from a 16" barrel. The rifle in the youth stock is 6.1 lbs and cutting off almost 6" of barrel will make it lighter by a few ounces. I'll also be shortening the forend and modifying the mag to the flush fit design that's been shown on this forum many times.
I'll scope it with a 2-7 variable.
I'm just waiting on a 6.5mm crowning tool pilot to get started.
It should be the handiest Grendel in the woods. Overall length will be right at 34"
If anyone has done a similar modification, I'd like to know how it turned out.
I'll post pics and results as I get this done.
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