New Hope for Fireball cartridges, maybe...?

[ramos]

Adam, at one point tools4cheap.net was selling a gear set for the Heavy 10 that would set you up for metric threads.

[Bill K]

Their website show that the mini bolt is about one inch shorter than the small action. 6.0 compared to 6.9 . So it may make a difference in ability to work the 221 case. Although they show available, right now in 223 Rem and 204 R. So I wonder about the magazine length. Bill K

[Oleman]

Just like CZ's never got one to shoot really well without a setback or rebarrel job.

[Mike Casselton]

Originally Posted by Oleman

Just like CZ's never got one to shoot really well without a setback or rebarrel job.

Haven't had a CZ yet that wouldn't reliably shoot under 1/2" @ 100yds. The secret totheo the 527 is they don't like a light hold. A firm pull into the shoulder and they all shoot just fine. Didn't affect field accuracy changing to a normal light grip.

[glennlasher]

Originally Posted by Bill K

Their website show that the mini bolt is about one inch shorter than the small action. 6.0 compared to 6.9 . So it may make a difference in ability to work the 221 case. Although they show available, right now in 223 Rem and 204 R. So I wonder about the magazine length. Bill K

The magazines on the current rifles have are blocked at the rear, but even at .223 length, they feed and extract Fireballs just fine, as I mentioned in my earlier post. They don't have to have special magazine parts or re-positioning the extractor like you have to do with a Remington 700.

I don't really see the need for this new action length, but I'll bet it'll run like a scalded cat with Fireballs. It's a heavy action anyway, but this will at least help cut down the weight a bit. The 1500s are a bit clunky and overweight, but for all that, they are very well made. It should be a very nice rifle, in any case.

[Bayou City Boy]

I've owned a couple of standard Howa rifles and they are very serviceable but nothing to write home about.

Its too bad, IMO, that the the new short action has to come with a detachable magazine. YUK...

-BCB