Howa 1500 mini in 22 arc

[foxhunter]

i have been goofing around with a wood stocked 1500 mini in 22 arc. the rifle has a 1-7 twist. i tried 55 gr hornady spire points. they did ok with 3/4" groups. had simular results with 60 gr sierra hp and 69 gr hp. then i tried 75 gr amax, 1.5" groups at best. then i decided to try 88 gr hornady and 77 gr sierra hp. the 88 were just like the 75 amaxes. then i tried h380 with 77 gr sierra's and i have posted the target pics. load were around 2900-2926 fps.
i shortened the magazine to only semi ugly, it now holds 3 rounds instead of 5.

now to try it at extended ranges.

 

[shootist7]

Nice foxhunter!

One of these is on my radar! Stocky's Stock has the stock I'd like on B/O, and I've signed up for email notification, from Jefferson Outdoors, for their great bottom metal to be back in stock too.

 

[Nomosendero]

Shootist, I am thinking about the same setup!

 

[Roughrice]

Kinda like this?

22 ARC in B&C stock with Oregunsmith bottom metal… Jefferson was backed up on orders and I was impatient.

 

[Roughrice]

Mine shoots Factory Hornady Black 75 Eldm in about .75 moa @ 2970 FPS and 77 TMK handloads <.5 moa @ 3080 FPS