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I'm starting a howa mini build and looking for input on stocks/chassis you all like for a heavy barrel.
Howa mini action trued and lugs lapped
26" 1-8 twist remington varmint contour
20 Grendel
55gr bergers
 
I don't quite understand building a 26" varmint barrel on a mini action. That is a lot of weight to be supported by a mini action. But to each his own. Before custom actions were used Benchrest shooters would sleeve standard actions to stiffen them.

I've built two on Mini actions 6.5G and 6mm ARC, both factory 20" HB, working fine

Surprisingly Mini Howa stocks are fairly ridged. I open the barrel channels quite a bit, no chance of touching when set on the bags. I built my first with a Boyde Thumbhole but took it off for a fitted factory stock, it felt better hunting.. Skim bedded them. Chassis don't appeal to me, I find an AR awkward.

Triggers need work if your going for precision, spring kit if you like the two stage. I think there is an aftermarket (Timney?) available.

Bottom metal, it sucks, I have a DIP on one with a bobbed mag and will be ordering a BDL style for the second.
 
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AWS said:
I don't quite understand building a 26" varmint barrel on a mini action. That is a lot of weight to be supported by a mini action. But to each his own. Before custom actions were used Benchrest shooters would sleeve standard actions to stiffen them.

I've built two on Mini actions 6.5G and 6mm ARC, both factory 20" HB, working fine

Surprisingly Mini Howa stocks are fairly ridged. I open the barrel channels quite a bit, no chance of touching when set on the bags. I built my first with a Boyde Thumbhole but took it off for a fitted factory stock, it felt better hunting.. Skim bedded them. Chassis don't appeal to me, I find an AR awkward.

Triggers need work if your going for precision, spring kit if you like the two stage. I think there is an aftermarket (Timney?) available.

Bottom metal, it sucks, I have a DIP on one with a bobbed mag and will be ordering a BDL style for the second.
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Thanks for the input. If I could get a carbon barrel I would. Still may cut this one down to 22"
 
I’m working on one now in 20 VarTarg. It will have a fluted 24” light varmint contour barrel. I’m going to go with the Stockys carbon fiber vertical grip stock. DIP bottom metal and rifle Basix varmint trigger. I have several howas and prefer the RB trigger over the timney.
 
shelton573 said:
I’m working on one now in 20 VarTarg. It will have a fluted 24” light varmint contour barrel. I’m going to go with the Stockys carbon fiber vertical grip stock. DIP bottom metal and rifle Basix varmint trigger. I have several howas and prefer the RB trigger over the timney.
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Stockys has those stock in blems for 400. Have to call to order or send a email. I will look into the trigger you mentioned. I'm use to my 700's with a triggertech.
 
I will be using this reamer
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Whoa, 55’s at just under 4k is gonna thump hard. Have to let us know how that treats the pelts.

Ya, that carbon stalker is close to what ill probably end up with myself. Im just going to get a 20” bbl action model first, then stockys carbon blem down the road when they are available. Should get into it a bit under the cost of the stalker. I dont mind the extra bit of weight for the shorter bbl also.
 
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