03-12-2021, 07:26 PM
I have a howa mini in 6.5 grendel and looking to add another rifle in a grendel based cartridge. Maybe a 6mm arc or .224 variant. This is purely for fun at the range. I'm debating the merits of sticking with the howa mini actions vs doing a custom action route. My main reason for custom would be for the bolt lift and smoothness. I've never felt a custom action before. I tend to think the howa mini is pretty darn smooth already though my bolt lift is tight (hoping it'll loosen over time). How much better is a custom over the howa in this regard? Otherwise, the howa is great. Barrels are available. Stock/chassis options are acceptable as is the trigger. Magazine is not an issue for me. Not sure what others think of the mini vs regular action length for grendel cartridges? Any other pros/cons to think about for howa vs custom?