Description
The Howa Fence Line 6.5 Grendel Prairie Reaper is a 6.5 Grendel bolt action rifle with a 22-inch threaded barrel, a Prairie Reaper camo synthetic stock and 5-round capacity. Price is $604, and we have it in stock. Most buyers pick it for deer, hogs and targets.
What you get with the Howa Fence Line 6.5 Grendel Prairie Reaper
Howa’s Fence Line rifles are built for hunters who are hard on gear. Cerakote on the barrel and receiver resists rust and scratches, and the brake on the threaded muzzle takes some bite out of recoil.
The 1500 action is made by Howa Machinery in Japan. It’s a two-lug, push-feed action with a one-piece bolt, and the three-position safety lets you run the bolt on safe so you can unload without firing.
The HACT (Howa Actuator Controlled Trigger) is a two-stage trigger. There’s a light take-up stage, then a crisp break, which makes it easier to shoot well from field positions. A threaded muzzle (1/2×28) means you can add a muzzle brake or a suppressor later where local law allows. It ships with a muzzle brake installed, which noticeably cuts felt recoil and muzzle rise.
Howa Fence Line 6.5 Grendel Prairie Reaper specs
- Model: Howa Fence Line
- Caliber: 6.5 Grendel
- Barrel length: 22 inches
- Muzzle: threaded 1/2×28
- Twist rate: 1:8
- Stock: Prairie Reaper camo synthetic stock
- Magazine capacity: 5 rounds
- Overall length: 43.5 inches
- Trigger: HACT two-stage
- Safety: three-position
- Muzzle device: muzzle brake
- Barreled action finish: Burnt Bronze Cerakote
- Sights: none, drilled and tapped for scope mounts
- Price: $604
Why 6.5 Grendel?
The 6.5 Grendel came out of Alexander Arms in 2003 and was standardized through SAAMI in 2017. It packs 6.5mm bullets into a case short enough for AR-15 length magazines. It’s a capable deer round at moderate ranges and a very efficient target round, with good wind resistance for its size and light recoil.
Typical bullets run from 90 to 130 grains, with 120 to 123 grain loads being the most common. A 1:8 twist handles that whole range. If you want the technical side, the SAAMI centerfire rifle standard covers chamber dimensions and pressure. Here’s the history of the 6.5 Grendel too.
Who should buy it
It’s built for ranchers, predator hunters and anyone who keeps a rifle in the truck.
Picking ammunition
Every rifle has loads it likes. Buy two or three different factory loads, shoot groups with each at 100 yards and stick with the one that groups best. Hunting loads cost more, but they’re made to expand and hold together on game. Use them in the field and cheaper ammo for practice.
Before the season, check your state’s rules on legal cartridges and hunter education. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has a good starting point for public land hunting and state contacts.
More about the Howa Fence Line
The Fence Line series is the Howa 1500 dressed for the field. The barreled action gets a Cerakote finish, the synthetic stock comes in camo, and the threaded barrel ships with a muzzle brake.
Your first range trip
Plan a full session for the first trip. Get on paper at 25 yards, then zero at 100 and shoot a few groups so you know what the rifle and load can do. Once you’re zeroed, shoot from sitting and kneeling too, since that’s how most field shots happen.
Other options like the Howa Fence Line 6.5 Grendel Prairie Reaper
A few close relatives, in case a different finish, barrel or price fits you better:
- Howa Fence Line 6.5 Grendel Scorched Earth: a Scorched Earth finish, $588
- Howa Fence Line 308 Win: chambered in .308 Winchester, $604
- Howa Fence Line 6.5 Creedmoor Prairie Reaper: chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor, $604
- Howa Fence Line 6.5 Creedmoor Scorched Earth: chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor and a Scorched Earth finish, $604
You can also browse all Howa 1500 Fence Line Rifles and Howa 6.5 Grendel Rifles, or see every Howa bolt action rifle we stock.
Breaking in and cleaning the Howa Fence Line 6.5 Grendel Prairie Reaper
You don’t need a long break-in routine. Clean the bore after the first few range sessions to get the copper out, then clean it whenever accuracy starts to drop off. Keep a thin coat of oil on exposed steel, especially after a wet day in the field.
Shipping to your FFL dealer
Rifles can’t ship straight to your door. When you order the Howa Fence Line 6.5 Grendel Prairie Reaper, we ship it to a federally licensed (FFL) dealer near you. You fill out ATF Form 4473 there, pass the background check and take it home. The ATF explains the rules in its firearms questions and answers. State and local laws vary, so check yours before you order.
Questions about the Howa Fence Line 6.5 Grendel Prairie Reaper
What caliber is the Howa Fence Line 6.5 Grendel Prairie Reaper?
It’s chambered in 6.5 Grendel with a 1:8 twist.
How many rounds does it hold?
It holds 5 rounds in the magazine, plus one in the chamber.
Does it come with a scope?
No. You pick the scope; the receiver is ready for bases and rings.
Is the barrel threaded?
Yes. The thread pitch is 1/2×28.
Order your Howa Fence Line 6.5 Grendel Prairie Reaper
The Howa Fence Line 6.5 Grendel Prairie Reaper is in stock at $604. Add it to your cart, choose your FFL dealer at checkout and we’ll get it moving. Questions about fit, caliber or ammo? Contact us and we’ll help you pick.
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