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Thread: 223 Howa 1500 vs Mini Action

  1. #16
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    @Ftx325 I bought the release guard too, solves the problem. I love my Howa Mini but reckon they let Homer Simpson design the mag catch!
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    I have a mini in 223. I cut half the mag catch off and it's all good now. It shoots like a laser. I've got a DPT suppressor on. Might get one of those excel chassis for it one of these days.
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    short action if you want to target shoot, more chassis/stock available and you also have the ability to run reloads with a relatively long coal compared to a mini, if your wanting to hunt id get a mini, but i would consider to get a mag release protecotr/shroud, VTP makes a good one
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    Had both,

    Mini action all the way.
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    Warm Barrels!

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    Mini action with the forend slimmed down with a grinder, mag cut down flush and release cut down and rounded off then won’t catch on anything. Doesn’t cost anything to modify it either. Nice and lightweight
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    what stock you want will determine which one you go with

    Im a big fan of the mini but do wish they fitted it with a double stack floor plate

    the excel lite chassis is great for what you get

    Im a fan of small light rifles so will take the reduced size every time

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    I was debating these 2 rifles and ended up going with the standard howa 1500 as I much prefer the floor plate to a magazine whether it sits flush or not.
    It has a hard plastic stock on instead of the rubbery one.
    I just tried it on 2 different scales,bare rifle comes in at 2.7kg
    Mini action specs say it is 2.9?
    If thats correct your only benefit of a mini is slightly shorter.
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