How good are the Howa bolt rifles?

[norm113]

Hello All,
This is my first post, I have been looking at a Savage. But The 2 models I was hoping to getAre near imposible to find. I went with my Stepdad to BassPro and saw the Howa in 308 with the green stock. $850 I think, If it shots as well as some sayIwill be in. The nice thing is My Stepdad wants a .223 bolt varmint gun no scope. So the few Dollars I saved I will Use to buy him his .223 bolt gun.

I just hope it all works out!
Norm

 

[howabeliever]

Just a friendly nit-pick Uncle Mike,my Savage 93 has Made In Canada stamped on the barrel!

 

[Palehorseman]

I think it was Howa back in the 1960s who got into trouble when they copied a Sako bolt action. When the heat came down, I remember the Yellow Front stores in Phoenix AZ dumped them by the dozens for just a few bucks each. Couple friends and I bought one, they were very accurate, so accurate my nephew talked me out of it, wish I still had it (I know, I know)

 

[Geno]

Howa makes a great rifle, whether under the Howa or Weatherby name, and in Weatherby, be it Mark V or Vanguard.

Geno

 

[DIM]

as I mentioned before howa didn't work out for me, I had better luck with Savage and Remington. Howa can be great, but the one I got as someone mention here was a lemon slip... By the way I still didn't try to get another one to prove that they great... Once you get burned there are no return to the same path ;-) I decide to try Rem 700 and that thing can shoot!!! comparing Howa groups 7" - 10" at 100 and Rem 0.35" then why bother again with Howa...

 

[chains1240]

Howa 1500 my experience

I finally bought myself my very own hunting rifle. After several months of comparing rifles and calibers I decided to get a blued Howa 1500 with Hogue stock chambered in .308. I shot Remington Core Lokts in 150 grain and was getting about 2.5"@100 yards. After 40 shots and cleaning in between groups I got it down to .75". Only paid $500 for the rifle through Gun Genie. I am very happy with my purchase. The weight of the rifle is just right for me and the action is silky smooth.

 

[ChefJeff1]

A few years ago I personally witnessed a guy shoot a 1 hole 2 shot group with his brand new howa rifle. It came with a scope already mounted and boresighted. These were the first 2 shots with it, it was brand new. I don't remember the caliber.

 

[seairland312]

Got my Howa 1500 in '08... all stock with the Nikko Stirling Nighteater combo and all that. Found that scope to suck pretty effectively, redid the gun almost completely. Current setup is:
Howa 1500
Knoxx Axiom stock
Millett scope rings
Zeiss Conquest 3-9 x 40

With this setup, mine shoots MOA easy. People complain about the stock. I like the PG. Overall, I'd say the gun itself is a pretty good one. Put a decent optic on it, and its a keeper for sure.

 

[butcherboy]

i got my Howa 1500 .243 used from my uncle 2 years ago. the setup: heavy filled synthetic stock , Tasco World class 3-9x40. ( came with it already)

he had bench shot it about 200 times before he gave it to me. based on his range records the first 80 shots were all over an 8 inch target ( he bought it new so had to break it in) by the time he gave it to me, it would shoot under 2 inch groups at 100yds.

since ive had it ive killed 4 deer with it at ranges from 100 - 300 yards.

mine likes Rem Core Lockt 100gr. but will shoot 3inch groups with Federal also.


not necessarily a target rifle but works great as a hunting rifle in my opinion.

for the right price i would buy another one.

 

[JDthesharpshooter]

mine is a sporter contour .308 with a black hogue stock. its good. really good.

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7/8ths inch at 100 yards with hornady sst superformance at 3000 fps..

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wolf ammo 5 shot group at 100 yards..

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[nvcdl]

I traded into a 270 Howa Sporter that was made in early 90s. It shot the the hunting ammo into less then an inch at 100 yards. I really didn't want a 270 so i sold it off but I was impressed with the quality.

 

[B52Wing]

Ok, I am going to resurrect this old thread.
I ran across a local gun shop that had a few Howa 1500 M rifles for sale at $219. It is .270 cal and has the black Houge synthetic stock. I didn't know anything about Howa but I took a chance. I haven't had it to the range yet but thought I would do a little research on it.
It looks like it was a good find provided it isn't one of the rare "lemons".

I put a Nikon Monarch scope on it so I have about $400 in the setup

Hopefully I can get to the range soon.

 

[Boomie]

B52Wing, where did you find Howa rifles for $219? That is a very worthy impulse buy!

 

[BrocLuno]

I'd say you dun real good

 

[SwampWolf]

I ran across a local gun shop that had a few Howa 1500 M rifles for sale at $219.

NIB? And if so, as Boomie inquired, where?