11-30-2021, 11:59 PM
So I got the Howa Mini action out for barrel break in at 100 yards and this thing can flat shoot. I don't know what Howa suggests for barrel break in but I broke it in the same way I've done every barrel I own. I fired 5 rounds cleaning between each round, then 5 shot groups cleaning between each group. 35 rounds fired total. Three loads were used during the break in session. The day after breaking the barrel in I took my 10 year old son deer hunting where he took his first deer at 90 yards with the Howa Mini. Super proud of him for that.
85 Gr. Sierra Var. HP/31.0 Gr. TAC/2.130" COAL (3 shot group .213")
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85 Gr. Sierra Var. HP/31.0 Gr. TAC/2.130" COAL (5 shot group .60")
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123 Lapua BTHP MATCH/27.1gr. Benchmark/2.260" COAL (3 Shot Group .493")
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123 Hornady SST/27.8 gr. TAC/2.260" COAL (3 Shot Group .387")
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MOST IMPORTANT GROUP WAS MINUTE OF DEER FROM A 10 YEAR OLD
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85 Gr. Sierra Var. HP/31.0 Gr. TAC/2.130" COAL (3 shot group .213")
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85 Gr. Sierra Var. HP/31.0 Gr. TAC/2.130" COAL (5 shot group .60")
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123 Lapua BTHP MATCH/27.1gr. Benchmark/2.260" COAL (3 Shot Group .493")
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123 Hornady SST/27.8 gr. TAC/2.260" COAL (3 Shot Group .387")
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MOST IMPORTANT GROUP WAS MINUTE OF DEER FROM A 10 YEAR OLD
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Adam