Thread: howa mini vs howa 1500 observations 223rem

Haven't really got any other threads for this rifle so I'll update progress here....
Took the 1500 to the range with me today with a couple of stubborn rifles that have been causing me a bit of self doubt....
I have recently re scoped the 223 changing from a 4-16 Nikon Monarch to a 2-7 vx1 Leupy so although this rifle is a known submoa shooter it needed sighting in.
What can I say I suck at bore sighting 1st shot 6+" right of the bullseye but roughly the right height adjusted left approximately 7" and put another round down range hitting just right of the bullseye, next adjustment approximately 3" up, I say approximately as I've never used a friction dial leupold before and they are a little bit different to put it mildly
Shot hit just over 2" high of the bull (my zero is 3" high at 100y) so adjusted another inch higher and put 5 rounds down range.
Not supprisingly it stacked 5 rounds into a tiny (sub .3") group however slightly too high and the true group was slightly to the left of center.
I adjusted those out the put 5 rounds in the center of a 3" gong at 100y to confirm. So impressed with this rifle shooting so well with "cheap" factory ammo.
Certainly does wonders when your having self doubt.