Howa Mini Action and Australian Outback ammo....

[GeauxLSU]

OK, I realize a review on ammo might be pointless given the current realities but never-the-less....

My brother gave me a couple boxes of this ammo for .223 (55 grain and 69 grain). He swore he shot a "one hole group" with the stuff. Given how most people are prone to exaggerated, most people might dismiss that. My brother is a competitive bench rest shooter and is inclined to UNDERSTATE performance rather than the other way. Anyway, I got out Friday to sight in some rifles I had moved some scopes around on.
My Howa Mini Action (heavy barrel) was one. All I was interested in was getting them sighted in 'close enough' as I'll worry about groupings when I have the time (and availability) to try several different loads. So it was generally only a couple shots through each rifle.
I shot one round, adjusted scope and for curiosity's sake fired three rounds through this one. Believe me when I say I pulled/rushed the last shot (on the right). 100 yards, 0.33". 55 grain version. Now is it the greatest group in history? Of course not, but for factory ammo out of a completely factory field rifle, I'd confidently put it up against any.
Anyway, while I know the coyotes won't approve, it might be worth trying if you can find (gun or ammo).

https://australianoutbackammo.com/

https://www.howausa.com/rifles/mini-action-rifle/

 

[Old_School]

OK, I realize a review on ammo might be pointless given the current realities but never-the-less....

My brother gave me a couple boxes of this ammo for .223 (55 grain and 69 grain). He swore he shot a "one hole group" with the stuff. Given how most people are prone to exaggerated, most people might dismiss that. My brother is a competitive bench rest shooter and is inclined to UNDERSTATE performance rather than the other way. Anyway, I got out Friday to sight in some rifles I had moved some scopes around on.
My Howa Mini Action (heavy barrel) was one. All I was interested in was getting them sighted in 'close enough' as I'll worry about groupings when I have the time (and availability) to try several different loads. So it was generally only a couple shots through each rifle.
I shot one round, adjusted scope and for curiosity's sake fired three rounds through this one. Believe me when I say I pulled/rushed the last shot (on the right). 100 yards, 0.33". 55 grain version. Now is it the greatest group in history? Of course not, but for factory ammo out of a completely factory field rifle, I'd confidently put it up against any.
Anyway, while I know the coyotes won't approve, it might be worth trying if you can find (gun or ammo).

https://australianoutbackammo.com/

https://www.howausa.com/rifles/mini-action-rifle/


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Wow! I'm impressed. I usually have to handload for that kind of accuracy.

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[GeauxLSU]

Wow! I'm impressed. I usually have to handload for that kind of accuracy.

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That's what I'm saying. I'm not claiming I can repeat it with regularity, but I'm going to find out. It's a 1:8 twist so I'm curious how the 69 grain will do.
And.... it's coyote breeding season..... (and the rifle has a coyote fur patterned stock. )

 

[Old_School]

Awesome! I have two 1/9 twist AR bbls that don't shoot 69gr that well (1.5 MOA).

However, I recently shot an 18" SPR upper with 1/8 twist and it absolutely loved those 69 gr SMKs. Your bolt gun will do well.

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