Howa 1500 HS Precision

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Been looking at these rifles with 22" barrel in 6.5 CM, but most reviews I see are on the 24" barrel versions. I was thinking about getting the 22" version to use for a dual purpose hunting and target rifle. Does anyone have any experience with them?
 
Man, that was an airball! I thought surely someone would have some experience with these guns.
 
Brownells has the barreled actions. I think I’d do that, if I wanted a Howa.
They have a 20 inch that calls my name. Light contoured, slap in a light weight stock, walk all over.
This one also has no reviews, but they are of good repute over all.
Sometimes it’s nice not to have a 700.

What difference do you suspect between the two barrel lengths?
 
Theres a few of us that have, or have had, Howas, and generally they have had excellent reviews.....I dont know anyone with that specific model tho.

My 22" 6.5CM was a Lightening, that i restocked in a S&W 1500 Deluxe stock. shot well but not fantastically with most loads running 1-1.5moa, with a few (specifically the 140-147 hornadys going .75-1" on average.
 
I have one, it’s my only 6.5 Creedmoor. I’ve only had it to the 100 yard line but it outshoots most of my other rifles with possible exception of my Ruger Precision Rifle in 6mm Creedmoor. The chassis is finished in that US flag pattern. I wanted the camo pattern but it was only available in 22”. I think mine is a 24”.
 
Brownells has the barreled actions. I think I’d do that, if I wanted a Howa.
They have a 20 inch that calls my name. Light contoured, slap in a light weight stock, walk all over.
This one also has no reviews, but they are of good repute over all.
Sometimes it’s nice not to have a 700.

What difference do you suspect between the two barrel lengths?
I'm not sure what benefit the barreled action would be because I still have to source a stock. I've been looking for a high quality synthetic stock rifle, something that doesn't have a cheap, flimsy stock and this popped up on my radar. I'm not concerned about weight as I don't do much walking.
 
Seems like a bergara maybe a better rifle in the end, nothing wrong with the howa tho.
I bought a Bergara Timber when they very first came out. I ended up selling it because the bolt looked like the cheesiest thing I'd ever seen. It's like they just threaded a round ball and screwed it on the end of the handle. I couldn't get past the looks to even shoot the thing.
 
Which one?
The Hogue, the HS Precision, KRG Bravo or Oryx?

I would take the former two over the latter pair for targets.
I meant I've been looking at all the different manufacturers offerings for synthetic stocks and it seems like the Howa with the HS Precision stock is one of the better options. I do not want a chassis rifle.
 
I bought a Bergara Timber when they very first came out. I ended up selling it because the bolt looked like the cheesiest thing I'd ever seen. It's like they just threaded a round ball and screwed it on the end of the handle. I couldn't get past the looks to even shoot the thing.
Well, thats exactly what they did lol. I dont think it looks any goofier than any other aluminum bolt knob tho.

Id be pretty happy with a 1500 in a H&S stock i think. The ONE thing thst bugged me about mine was the factory synthetic stock.
 
it seems like the Howa with the HS Precision stock is one of the better options. I do not want a chassis rifle.

And with my awesome reading comprehension, you’d think I’d gotten that from the thread title...

Sorry, man. I’ve had coffee since...:oops:

A friend of mine had a scope package rifle. While budget, it was actually quite nice. I would expect a nicer stock and scope to do it better justice. It shot very well but was a .308. I don’t expect different for a another chambering.
It was why I looked to their chassis packages. And then life stepped in and said I had enough for now.:D

A known good action with a great trigger, plus a known good stock.:thumbup:
What are you using for glass?:)
 
I ordered one, so I guess I'll be taking a chance on it. I haven't decided on glass yet. My brother gets 50% off MSRP for all Vortex optics, so I'm probably going to go with something from them.
 
The gun arrived today and I have to say, I sure hope it shoots as good as it looks! I'm very impressed with the gun. That HS Precision stock is fantastic for a synthetic stock. Certainly not cheap or flimsy feeling in any way. The barrel has ample room all around all the way back to the action and is free floated a good deal more than heavy cardstock paper that I used. I was also a little leery of the HACT trigger. I'm really not a fan of two stage triggers, but aside from the first stage, the second stage is probably one of the best triggers I've seen on a production hunting rifle. It really does snap like a glass rod breaking. It measured 2.5lbs right out of the box and I saw that's dang good in my book. The action is pretty smooth and the metal work and finish is very nicely done. It's definitely not as light as your typical hollow-stock synthetic rifle from all the other brands. This gun has a nice heft and there is zero impression that this is a "cheap" or "budget" rifle. I think about the only negative thing I can say is that the recoil pad has very little give or flex. I'm glad I didn't opt for anything bigger than the 6.5CM. Right now I'm waiting on a set of Talley mounts that should be delivered tomorrow and then I'll mount up the Vortex 4-12x44 that I got for it. I'm excited that I might have finally found my "all season" hunting rifle. I'll be posting some photos tomorrow after I get the scope mounted.
 
The gun arrived today and I have to say, I sure hope it shoots as good as it looks! I'm very impressed with the gun. That HS Precision stock is fantastic for a synthetic stock. Certainly not cheap or flimsy feeling in any way. The barrel has ample room all around all the way back to the action and is free floated a good deal more than heavy cardstock paper that I used. I was also a little leery of the HACT trigger. I'm really not a fan of two stage triggers, but aside from the first stage, the second stage is probably one of the best triggers I've seen on a production hunting rifle. It really does snap like a glass rod breaking. It measured 2.5lbs right out of the box and I saw that's dang good in my book. The action is pretty smooth and the metal work and finish is very nicely done. It's definitely not as light as your typical hollow-stock synthetic rifle from all the other brands. This gun has a nice heft and there is zero impression that this is a "cheap" or "budget" rifle. I think about the only negative thing I can say is that the recoil pad has very little give or flex. I'm glad I didn't opt for anything bigger than the 6.5CM. Right now I'm waiting on a set of Talley mounts that should be delivered tomorrow and then I'll mount up the Vortex 4-12x44 that I got for it. I'm excited that I might have finally found my "all season" hunting rifle. I'll be posting some photos tomorrow after I get the scope mounted.

I'm pretty sure you just sold me one. Next year. Now through the election my gun $$ is exclusively going to AR stuff
 
What size are the ring height and scope? Think I'm going to change out my mediums to low on my 308 to get my scope "40" closer to the bore. Nice looking setup you have there
 
What size are the ring height and scope? Think I'm going to change out my mediums to low on my 308 to get my scope "40" closer to the bore. Nice looking setup you have there
Thanks. The mounts are Talley Lightweight in low height and the optic is a Vortex 4-12x44. With the 44mm objective and low mounts, there is still room to get the scope lens covers on.
 
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