Howa 223 mini action - what to build?

[Pokoki]

I have two of these guns on a Howa mini action. I'm going to keep one as the .223

Trying to figure our a cartridge to do on the other. I know the Grendels, ARCs and 7.62x39, 22 ARC, 300 Blackout, 17 fireball. I have two bolt faces, .384 and .445.

Not looking to chase large animals at long range. Varmints and yotes will see a lot of action.

Anything you'd recommend for a Howa mini? Even wildcats that would fit that mini action.

 

[WanderingGoatie]

I love 6.5 Grendel for deer out to maybe 250.

 

[Mike D Texas]

do both of them have the 223 bolt face?

 

[Pokoki]

I love 6.5 Grendel for deer out to maybe 250.

I have 3 bolt faces, two with .384 and one .445. I have a drawer of Howa bolts.

 

[Elkeater]

If I had one (and I plan on getting one soon), I'd be looking at either a 6ARC or 22ARC.

 

[HandgunHTR]

Since you have the .22 caliber covered, would go with a 6.5 Grendel. I have two of them and they are fun to shoot and put the smack down on animals as well.

 

[chav0_12]

I would be doing a 17 Fireball.

 

[Pokoki]

I get bored in the winters. Last few years, I've built:
6x284
6.5x284
6.8 SPC II
7mm WSM
308 Norma
338 Fed
358 Norma
45 Raptor
416 Ruger
50 Beowulf upper (bear protection at the cabin).

First on the list this year is a 458 B&M SS on a WSSM Winchester action.

Picked up a 35 Whelen on a Savage action and a 9.3x62mm on a Rem 700 action, both from here.

 

[Pokoki]

Wife says I have a problem. Nah, I just call it my 401k!

 

[Chokoloskee Joe]

I have one in 7.62X39 and love it. Great hog killer. My next one will be in 6.5 Grendel.

 

[snox801]

I did my howa in 6x45. Great little round