Thread: The Howikka Test Bed

Originally Posted by Tentman

Interesting project. I'm just about to complete my own lightweight 223 project, I've been shooting it but the right scope hasn't yet arrived. My objective was to throw high SD 224s such as 77s or 80s at 3000 fps. I think I'll get close, the 77 gn TMKs are doing 2930 currently which is not bad from a 21" barrel. I'm looking to achieve 3.0 kgs with scope, suppressor and sling. Did you mention the weight of yours or have I missed it?

As pictured its 3.2kg with the Maven. Not super light but a nice functional weight. Have another scope to try hopefully after I hunt with it next week that will save a little. More. All my kimbers weighed around 2.5kgs but not suppressed and tiny scopes. Barrel is the hardest place to save the weight. If I want lighter I'll probably build the whole action.

The 18inch tikka does 2850 with 75 elds and is warm. How long a barrel are you going? What optic? What can? You might be a smidge ambitious on velocity and weightwise barrel length and action dependent.