Description
Our Howa Mini Action 6.5 Grendel Walnut is a Mini Action walnut bolt gun in 6.5 Grendel. It comes with a 20-inch barrel, a walnut stock and 10-round capacity. It sells for $636, and it’s in stock. It’s a solid match for deer, hogs and targets.
Howa Mini Action 6.5 Grendel Walnut features
This is the Mini Action in a walnut stock. You get the short, light action built for AR-sized cartridges, with its shorter bolt throw, set in wood instead of synthetic.
Howa Machinery has built the 1500 action in Japan since 1979. It uses a one-piece bolt with two locking lugs and a 90-degree lift, plus a three-position safety. The middle position lets you cycle the bolt and unload with the safety on.
The 6.5 Grendel cartridge
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. SAAMI sets the industry dimensions for this round; the SAAMI centerfire rifle standard lists them. There’s also a good summary of the history of the 6.5 Grendel.
Howa Mini Action 6.5 Grendel Walnut specifications
- Model: Howa Mini Action walnut
- Caliber: 6.5 Grendel
- Barrel length: 20 inches
- Twist rate: 1:8
- Stock: Walnut stock
- Magazine capacity: 10 rounds
- Overall length: 39.5 inches
- Safety: three-position
- Sights: none, drilled and tapped for scope mounts
- Price: $636
Is this the right rifle for you?
Think of it as a classic deer rifle scaled down. It’s quick to the shoulder in brush and easy to carry on a long sit. A 20-inch barrel keeps the rifle short and balanced without giving up much velocity.
Best 6.5 Grendel loads for this rifle
Start with a couple of quality factory loads and see which groups tighter. Once you find it, buy enough of the same lot to get through the season. For game, choose a bonded or controlled-expansion bullet. Practice ammo is fine for paper but not for animals.
Seasons, legal calibers and hunter education rules vary by state. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service hunting page links to state wildlife agencies and public land where you can hunt.
More about the Howa Mini Action walnut
Howa’s Mini Action is about 12 percent shorter than a standard short action. Put it in a walnut stock and you get a light, traditional-looking hunting rifle that still runs modern cartridges.
At the range
Set up at 25 yards first so your first shots land on paper. Then move back to 100 yards and adjust in small steps, firing three-shot groups and letting the barrel cool between them. Once you’re zeroed, shoot from sitting and kneeling too, since that’s how most field shots happen.
Other options like the Howa Mini Action 6.5 Grendel Walnut
Not sure this is the exact setup you want? These are the closest matches in our Howa lineup:
- Howa Mini Hunter 6.5 Grendel: a 22-inch barrel, $601
- Howa Mini Action 6.5 Grendel Threaded Walnut: a dark walnut stock and a threaded muzzle, $994
- Howa Mini Action 6.5 Grendel Kryptek: the Mini Action model, a Kryptek Kratos stock and a scope included, $616
- Howa Fence Line 6.5 Grendel Prairie Reaper: the Fence Line model, a 22-inch barrel and a Prairie Reaper finish, $604
You can also browse all Howa Mini Action Rifles, Howa Walnut Stock Rifles and Howa 6.5 Grendel Rifles, or see every Howa bolt action rifle we stock.
Breaking in and cleaning the Howa Mini Action 6.5 Grendel Walnut
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. Wipe the wood with a light coat of oil now and then to keep it from drying out.
Ordering and FFL transfer
Federal law requires rifles bought online to go through a licensed dealer. Pick an FFL near you at checkout, and we’ll ship the Howa Mini Action 6.5 Grendel Walnut there. You’ll complete the paperwork and background check when you pick it up. The ATF questions and answers page covers federal transfer rules. Some states and cities add waiting periods or other limits.
Howa Mini Action 6.5 Grendel Walnut questions
What caliber is the Howa Mini Action 6.5 Grendel Walnut?
It’s chambered in 6.5 Grendel with a 1:8 twist.
How many rounds does it hold?
It holds 10 rounds in the magazine, plus one in the chamber.
Does it come with a scope?
No. It’s drilled and tapped, so you can mount the scope and rings you prefer.
Is the barrel threaded?
No, this version has a plain muzzle. Look at our threaded options if you plan to run a suppressor.
Buy the Howa Mini Action 6.5 Grendel Walnut today
Add the Howa Mini Action 6.5 Grendel Walnut to your cart now for $636. If you’d like a second opinion first, get in touch.
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