June 14th, 2023623 views May 28, 2023The Howa M1100 bolt action rimfire is the latest.17 caliber rifle, available now from Howa USA/Legacy Sports International. We were able to get our hands on a rifle and, as is our usual practice, we used it to the fullest both at the range and out in the field when hunting ground squirrels. Varminter’s entire staff got to test it out and hunt with it. This ground squirrel hunt report and overview has taken a year to create. It is a ground-squirrel removal machine!Full article, with more thoughts: Varminter.com Ground Squirrel Hunter Report Howa M1100-17 HMR 00:00 Introduction
00:34 Overview and Specs
01:18 Range Report
Hunt Report 01:42
01:59 David Hunting & Thoughts
06:02 Eric Hunting
06:35 Cache Hunting
07:19 Final thoughtsQuote (Eric Mayer), “Final thoughts:
The Howa M1100 rimfire rifle is relatively inexpensive. The rifle we used was good, but I didn’t like a few things about it. The ergonomics are the only thing that matters. The first is the length of the pull on the tactical version. It was a little too long for me to comfortably pull the trigger without having to stretch my arm/hand. This problem can be solved by offering a shorter, adjustable stock. Many rimfire rifles are available with this option. Second, the grip is blocky. The grip can be uncomfortable when shooting a lot of rounds off a bag or bench. Pete, one of our shooters and I both complained about this. If I had to choose a rifle, I would go with the “rimfire walnut stock” option. There are many positives about this rifle line. The price is reasonable. The rifle was accurate and performed well in harsh field conditions with blowing dirt/dust. The external environmental factors did not affect its accuracy or function. David provides more information in the embedded video. “He also had great results while filming it, so make sure to watch the entire video!”
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