Thread: Howa 223 are now 1-8 Twists

Originally Posted by Flyblown

I'd be interested to know what the chamber length / freebore dimensions are on these new 1:8" twists.

Have they been designed to allow full use of long for calibre .224 bullets?

Who has got one of these, a heavy / high BC bullet and a OAL gauge? How's about a quick measure up?

And how long is the internal magazine?

I can't make full use of the chamber length on my Howa 6.5CM (2.927" touching lands) because the internal mag only allows for 2.850" with a bit of give for smoothing reloading. Annoying!

Doesn't really matter though cos the rifle's plenty accurate for 600-700m goats.

From memory the mini actions usable mag length is 59mm, which was too short to convert one to 22-250 or 22-204 Ruger.

The idea i had was a mini action, 1-8 twist converted to 22 Valkyrie with grendel mags...