Howa M1500 Mini Action Bolt Action Rifle 6.5 Grendel 22" Threaded Barrel (1)-5Rd Magazine Drilled & Tapped Black HTI Synthhetic Stock Matte Blued Finish
Manufacturer: Howa
Family: 1500 Series
MODEL: M1500 Mini Action
TYPE: Rifle
ACTION: Bolt Action
CALIBER/GAUGE: 6.5 Grendel
FINISH: Matte Blue
FINISH TYPE: Black
STOCK: Synthetic Stock
STOCK/GRIPS: Black HTI Synthhetic Stock
Barrel: 22"
Overall Length: 39.5"
Drilled / Tapped
RATE-OF-TWIST: 1-in-8"
Capacity: 5 + 1
# Of Magazines: 1
MAG DESCRIPTION: 5 rd.
THREAD PATTERN: 5/8x24
SPECIAL: Threaded Barrel Model
WEIGHT: 6.4 lbs.
SHIPPING WEIGHT: 8.2 lbs.
SAFETY FEATURES: Three-Position Thumb Safety
Caliber Dictionary
The Below Information Has Been Provided From Our Gun Caliber Dictionary And Is Meant For Informational Purposes Only. It Is Not Intended to Describe The Unique Specifications For This Ammunition.
Designed by Bill Alexander in 2003, the 6.5 Grendel is based on the 7.62X39mm case necked down to take a 6.5mm bullet. Designed for the AR platform, the intent was a military cartridge that would provide greater knockdown power than the 5.56X45mm. As with the several other potential replacements for the 5.56X45, the 6.5 Grendel has not found favor with the military, but with a 123-grain .264-inch bullet at 2610 fps it has a following in the AR community as an accurate and effective medium-range hunting cartridge. Conversion of existing ARs to 6.5 Grendel is a simple matter of swithcing out an upper receiver. — Craig Boddington
