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Ruger American 6ARC Versus Howa Mini 6ARC

coldboremiracle

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Posted: 7/24/2026 10:33:04 AM EDT

Since I've got both of these rifles, I figured it would be a good opportunity to compare them one with another. And for those who might be evaluating their options with either of them I figured I would share my findings here:

Ruger American Gen 2 versus Howa Mini: A Tale of Two ARC’s

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Posted: 7/24/2026 12:37:13 PM EDT

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Nice article. Thank you.

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Posted: 7/27/2026 11:49:45 AM EDT

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Good article. I am very interested in the ultra lite Howa in 6 arc. Would make a great little deer rifle.

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Posted: 7/27/2026 2:50:51 PM EDT

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Originally Posted By SpeyRod:
Would make a great little deer rifle.

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It is an excellent deer rifle!

Took this handsome little five point down flawlessly

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