howa 1500/whisper/blackout
 

1-9.5ish twist barrel, #7 contour, ceramic coated graphite black, waiting on 30mm rings+20 moa base and stock ..Smith work by Spook, and ceramic coating done by GCS

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LOVE IT! I've been thinking of something along those lines too. Whose barrel did you use? Looking forward to a range report...

Looks great! Just wondering, why 9.5 twist?

Its a shlien barrel that was on a custom 308 rem I had a while back. "less than 300 round count all subs"

The 9.5 because it easily stabilized 308 win 210gr subsonics out of a 19" barrel and since I have a ton of 210gr smk's I bought a while back on sale. Should be no problem to stabilize 220's or 208 amax either. If there is a problem, then no biggie since the barel didnt cost me anything. While it was on the 308 I was grouping around 7/8" at 125 yds with subs so with the blackout/AKA whisper it should be even more fun with the small whitetails we have around here:D

Did you find an inexpensive source for the Howa action?

yes, 335 shipped i belive for the complete223 rifle and this is the lightweight action also

Sweet rig, I have almost the same thing done with a 1x8 schillen in a 16" #7 taper in a Boyds lamanit stock . Your gonna love it ! mine shoot very well.

I hope! Waiting on a few more parts and then will do some range work with it before deer season goes away!

Here's mine.
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