bladeracer wrote:Do Howa specify what the magazine length is in the Mini action?
I would've assumed it's designed to feed .223 which specifies 2.26". My AICS mags are 2.55" - which works up to about 80-82gn. ADI lists the 90gn bullets at COAL of 2.38".
Short action allows up to 2.8" overall cartridge length normally. Longer than that you need to single-feed them. I think most competitions where you'd be using the longest VLD/ELD bullets you'd be single-feeding anyway - like F-Class.
Thanks for that bladeracer, and as a store ammo buyer to date, i haven't looked that deeply as most sites are limited in actual dimensions... i am slowly getting into the 'mechanics' of calibres/rifles, whereas prior it was just a matter of load & shoot to find some good store ammo (.22 & .30.30 w/Revolution)...i thought i read elsewhere the Howa box was 2.48??? i just recall the AICS being deeper and wondered if they were a straight fit or need jigging?..
Seems the industry is being led by BR guys and the consumer market is slow to catch up...why else very few manufacturer's having 1:7 or 1:8 bbl's?
Speaking of which, most of my 'target' work will just be alone rather than joining 'competitions'... i can't afford to get that serious.
*EDIT*... yeah, i am thinking in terms of aftermarket chassis for the AICS mags once i've had some fun under the oem setup.
Cheers