Thread: HOWA Mini build recommendations 6.5 Grendel or 6mm ARC | 16" or 18" barrel

Hey Team,

Looking to build a nice little lightweight Howa Mini. Tossing up between 6.5 Grendel and 6mm ARC in either 16" or 18" barrel. It'll start life in an EXCL chassis then hopefully move onto one of those nice NZ Made Elude chassis. Rifle will be used out to 350-400m with most work around 250 covering deer, wallaby and rabbits etc.

thought about 300blk and 223 but I like the look of the 6.5 and 6mm. I will be hand loading.


I'd like to hear any advice or recommendations on the barrel length and calibre choice as a general lightweight walkaround rifle.

cheers
Liam