Ruger American G2 or Howa Mini for 223?

[Prairie Sasquatch]

I believe the Mini's have a standard .223 rem length so I'd try some 73gr ELDM's or 77gr TMK's. If you want to shoot the heavies.

I might give them a try but I have a 22-250 AI that's shooting the 77 grainers real well. I like the punch and velocity of the 60 vmax's for varmints. Enough to kill coyotes, badgers and raccoons but enough explosiveness for gophers and ground squirrels. Fun little rifles for sure. Would like to get a suppressor for it.

 

[xsn10s]

I might give them a try but I have a 22-250 AI that's shooting the 77 grainers real well. I like the punch and velocity of the 60 vmax's for varmints. Enough to kill coyotes, badgers and raccoons but enough explosiveness for gophers and ground squirrels. Fun little rifles for sure. Would like to get a suppressor for it.

Another option would be the 53gr VMAX's. It has a better bc than the 60gr VMAX's. I've dumped rats, chucks, badgers and coyotes with that bullet.

 

[Mark carter]

I'd like to see this 5# scope Howa Mini Grendel. I have one as well and it's about 7#.

What stock do you have on yours?

 

[Wilderness Blacktail]

Ive had a ruger american gen 1 own a howa mini in 6arc. Depending on how you hunt the action of the mini may be a disapointment when it comes to quick follow up.
Its quick to bind and even once slicked up and ypur muscle memory trained the bolt handle is still awefully short and thats a thing when it comes to fast reloads. With a 30mm tube in Talley rings ive hit my thumb or finger tips too often. Im going to get it threaded for a carbon fiber round knob which will help bit still, the RA is much better in this regard.

The Tikka mentioned is even better but i dont care for the tall slender stock. A carbon fiber Stockys fixed that tho.
Oh i ran a Bell n Carlson on my Ruger. Helped with cheek slap.

 

[Mike D Texas]

What stock do you have on yours?

Stockys Carbon VG.