Howa rifles?

[BrigandTwoFour]

I have a Howa 1500 308 varminter with a 20" barrel. I bought it several years ago while deciding between it, a R700 SPS Tactical, and a Tika T3-CTR.

The Howa won out because the action is well machined, has a flat bottom for easy bedding, beefy integral recoil lug, comes with a vented 1 piece machined bolt, and has a reputation for being very square from the factory.

The downside is that the aftermarket support is thinner than Remington. You can still get parts (I have a manners stock, PTG detachable bottom metal, and will drop in a Timney trigger if I ever get tired of already good factory trigger), but you won't have the endless variety of parts from every category. Also, gun smith support is harder because the Howa uses metric threads on the barrel. It shouldn't be an issue for any competent machinist, but many don't want to go through the effort.

[Rekkr870]

Howa makes an excellent rifle; I have one. Superb actions.



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[jack crab]

Brownells recently posted a YouTube video of new products announcing that they are now carrying Howa barreled actions.

[bm176]

Recently picked up a Howa 1500 in .243(scoped package) which been sittng in my lgs for about 2yrs according to my dealer. $650 otd. recently shot a 50y and 100y using my handloads and surprisingly accurate, these Howas recently got my attention....seems very good rifles for the $$$

[chiefkeff]

they are some kinda japanese military weapon company....feel free to read up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howa

[ringinstrings]

Mod Edit: Dude...not only to we have this, we have it WAY better than you do.

[Slater]

Just picked this up - Howa 1500 in .308 with 20 inch heavy barrel. Dipped in Kryptek's "Highlander" pattern.

I would imagine that a shorter barrel loses some velocity. At, say, 300 yards is it enough to notice?

[bm176]

^^Nice, was seriously considering one of those. But my lgs had a deal I couldn't pass up $650 axiom stock/scope package.
But the stock was flimsy for me. How my Howa 1500 currently sits

[Bret]

For anyone who might be in the market, Whittaker Guns in KY has some pretty good deals going on these. I just bought the 223Rem lightweight version with an OD green stock for $347 delivered.

[Co-gnARR]

For anyone who might be in the market, Whittaker Guns in KY has some pretty good deals going on these. I just bought the 223Rem lightweight version with an OD green stock for $347 delivered.

Thanks for the heads up. I've been looking for a mini action in 6.5G. Looks like I found it!