I'm putting together a Howa mini action 6.5 Grendel for my son. It'll be used for whitetail, coyotes, and maybe hogs, all inside 150 yards. I've already decided on using Underwood 110gr Lehigh ammo. I'll be getting a flush bottom metal from either Jefferson Outdoors or Oregon Gunsmithing. And I haven't decided on the stock yet. I've had quality issues with Boyd's twice now.
I'm getting a barreled action from Brownells. But I can't decide on either the 20" #6 heavy barrel or 22" sporter barrel. Two inches doesn't matter for velocity, the case only holds 30-ish grains. That'll be a full burn either way. But would the accuracy increase enough to justify the additional weight of the heavy barrel? This will be a 12 year old carrying the gun around.
Thanks for the input.
I'm getting a barreled action from Brownells. But I can't decide on either the 20" #6 heavy barrel or 22" sporter barrel. Two inches doesn't matter for velocity, the case only holds 30-ish grains. That'll be a full burn either way. But would the accuracy increase enough to justify the additional weight of the heavy barrel? This will be a 12 year old carrying the gun around.
Thanks for the input.
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