rifle · bolt-action | Japan
| Caliber | .223 Remington |
|---|---|
| Barrel | 559 mm (22.0 in) |
| Weight | 2994 g (105.6 oz, manufacturer figure) |
| Capacity | 5 rounds |
| Action | bolt-action |
| Manufacturer | Howa |
| Country | Japan |
The Howa 1500 Mini Action .223 is a bolt-action rifle chambered in .223 Remington, built by Howa in Japan. From its 559 mm (22.0 in) barrel, Hornady 223 Remington FMJ/BT (55 gr FMJ) leaves the muzzle at about 3206 fps (977 m/s), adjusted from the 610 mm test barrel the figure was measured in. Zeroed at 100 m, the bullet drops 100 mm by 200 m with 922 J (680 ft-lb) left. At the muzzle that is enough to defeat Drywall, Plate Glass, Pine Wood, Brick and Kevlar NIJ IIIA, and not enough for AR500 Steel. It feeds from a 5-round magazine.
Computed by the BallisticEngine engine for this barrel length, zeroed at 100 m, 15 °C, sea level, no wind.
| Distance | Drop | Velocity | Energy | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 m | 0 mm | 842 m/s | 1263 J | 0.11 s |
| 200 m | -100 mm | 719 m/s | 922 J | 0.24 s |
| 300 m | -392 mm | 607 m/s | 657 J | 0.39 s |
| 500 m | -1902 mm | 421 m/s | 315 J | 0.79 s |
Against a semi-infinite block of each material, with Hornady 223 Remington FMJ/BT at the muzzle. The verdict compares the depth reached against a realistic barrier thickness.
| Material | Verdict | Depth |
|---|---|---|
| Drywall (½") | ✓ Full penetration | 386 mm |
| Plate Glass (¼") | ✓ Full penetration | 26 mm |
| Pine Wood (1") | ✓ Full penetration | 284 mm |
| Brick (4") | ✓ Full penetration | 174 mm |
| AR500 Steel (⅜") | ✗ Stopped | 7 mm |
| Kevlar NIJ IIIA | ✓ Full penetration | 14 mm |
| Load | Mass | Velocity | Type | BC (G1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aguila Aguila .223 Remington 55gr FMJ | 55 gr | 3240 fps (988 m/s) | FMJ | 0.243 |
| Aguila Aguila .223 Remington 55gr SP | 55 gr | 3240 fps (988 m/s) | SP | 0.243 |
| Aguila Aguila .223 Remington 69gr BTHP Match | 69 gr | 2950 fps (899 m/s) | HP | 0.310 |
| Black Hills Black Hills .223 Remington 52gr Match OTM | 52 gr | 3300 fps (1006 m/s) | BTHP | 0.250 |
| Black Hills Black Hills .223 Remington 68gr Match OTM | 68 gr | 2850 fps (869 m/s) | BTHP | 0.340 |
| Black Hills Black Hills .223 Remington 73gr Match OTM | 73 gr | 2800 fps (853 m/s) | BTHP | 0.355 |
| Black Hills Black Hills .223 Remington 77gr Match OTM | 77 gr | 2750 fps (838 m/s) | BTHP | 0.370 |
| Black Hills Black Hills .223 Remington 85gr Match ELD-M | 85 gr | 2650 fps (808 m/s) | BTHP | 0.400 |
| Federal Federal American Eagle Rifle, 223 Rem, 55 Grain, Full Metal Jacket Boat-Tail, 3240 fps | 55 gr | 3240 fps (988 m/s) | FMJ | 0.222 |
| Federal Federal American Eagle Rifle, 223 Rem, 55 Grain, Full Metal Jacket, 3240 fps | 55 gr | 3240 fps (988 m/s) | FMJ | 0.222 |
| Federal Federal American Eagle Rifle, 223 Rem, 62 Grain, Full Metal Jacket Boat-Tail, 3020 fps | 62 gr | 3020 fps (921 m/s) | FMJ | 0.310 |
| Federal Federal American Eagle Rifle, 223 Rem, 75 Grain, Total Metal Jacket, 2775 fps | 75 gr | 2775 fps (846 m/s) | FMJ | 0.400 |
| Federal Federal Federal Training, 223 Rem, 55 Grain, Full Metal Jacket, 3240 fps | 55 gr | 3240 fps (988 m/s) | FMJ | 0.222 |
| Federal Federal Fusion MSR, 223 Rem, 62 Grain, Fusion Soft Point, 2750 fps | 62 gr | 2750 fps (838 m/s) | SP | 0.310 |
| Federal Federal Fusion Rifle, 223 Rem, 62 Grain, Fusion Soft Point, 3000 fps | 62 gr | 3000 fps (914 m/s) | SP | 0.310 |
| Federal Federal Gold Medal Berger, 223 Rem, 73 Grain, Berger BT Target, 2800 fps | 73 gr | 2800 fps (853 m/s) | BTHP | 0.348 |
| Federal Federal Gold Medal CenterStrike, 223 Rem, 77 Grain, Centerstrike Open Tipped Match, 2720 fps | 77 gr | 2720 fps (829 m/s) | BTHP | 0.372 |
| Federal Federal Gold Medal Sierra MatchKing, 223 Rem, 69 Grain, Sierra Matchking Boat-Tail Hollow Point, 2950 fps | 69 gr | 2950 fps (899 m/s) | HP | 0.301 |
| Federal Federal Gold Medal Sierra MatchKing, 223 Rem, 77 Grain, Sierra Matchking Boat-Tail Hollow Point, 2720 fps | 77 gr | 2720 fps (829 m/s) | HP | 0.372 |
| Federal Federal Power-Shok Rifle, 223 Rem, 55 Grain, Jacketed Soft Point, 3240 fps | 55 gr | 3240 fps (988 m/s) | SP | 0.222 |
103 loads available in .223 Remington; 20 shown.