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Posted: 12/3/2021 10:44:26 AM EDT
[Last Edit: chargerkid5]
What's the general consensus on Howa 1500 for a serviceable economical long distance rifle? I'd like a 300 mag and have always been partial to the Remington 700 but Remington being what it's not anymore I've kind of tabled that.
I just like banging steel at 1k or maybe a bit longer. 1moa is all I'm after. |
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FL, USA
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Posted: 12/3/2021 11:32:19 AM EDT
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My understanding is that Howa is the actual manufacturer of Weatherbys. A while back they simply started making some guns under their own name, generally solid working class guns.
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Posted: 12/3/2021 12:03:30 PM EDT
[Last Edit: mi650]
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I have a 6.5C in the Oryx chassis. It's shot some pretty good groups.
Can't see any reason why it wouldn't do well at distance. |
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CA, USA
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Posted: 12/3/2021 12:53:22 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By MarkHatfield: My understanding is that Howa is the actual manufacturer of Weatherbys. A while back they simply started making some guns under their own name, generally solid working class guns. Howa are really exceptionally well made rifles. |
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Posted: 12/3/2021 1:45:46 PM EDT
[#4]
I'm sure you would be happy with a Howa.
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Posted: 12/3/2021 2:12:30 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By chargerkid5: I'd like a 300 mag I've had several .300 Win Mags.........the most accurate was a Howa with a Vais brake. |
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UT, USA
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Posted: 12/4/2021 4:21:19 AM EDT
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Aren't they made in Japan?
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Posted: 12/4/2021 4:39:08 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By crashburnrepeat: Aren't they made in Japan? Yes they are and they are made very well in Japan. |
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KY, USA
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Posted: 12/5/2021 1:31:51 PM EDT
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I love my howa 308.
I recently shot a .354MOA group at 100. Just stay away from the ammo boost mags. Garbage. You’ll end up spending more on bottom metal with a few mods, or a KRG chassis. To get AICS comparability. |
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Posted: 12/5/2021 8:28:04 PM EDT
[#9]
Thank you all. Convinced me to spring for the howa.
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KY, USA
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Posted: 12/5/2021 8:52:37 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By chargerkid5: Thank you all. Convinced me to spring for the howa. You won’t be disappointed. |
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WA, USA
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Posted: 12/5/2021 9:34:53 PM EDT
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Howa 1500s have been a "sleeper" for a very long time. I still regret not springing for a .220 Swift when they were making them-- but a Creedmore would be nice.
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USA
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Posted: 12/5/2021 10:03:58 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ballisticxlr: Weatherby Vanguards yes. Not the Mk V. Howa are really exceptionally well made rifles. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ballisticxlr: Originally Posted By MarkHatfield: My understanding is that Howa is the actual manufacturer of Weatherbys. A while back they simply started making some guns under their own name, generally solid working class guns. Howa are really exceptionally well made rifles. Also came in under Smith and Wesson back in the late 80’s or early 90’s. Maybe Charles Daly for a time too, or they might have been CZ made. |
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USA
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Posted: 12/5/2021 10:04:47 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By DanaHillen: I've had several .300 Win Mags.........the most accurate was a Howa with a Vais brake. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By DanaHillen: Originally Posted By chargerkid5: I'd like a 300 mag I've had several .300 Win Mags.........the most accurate was a Howa with a Vais brake. My BIL had a Howa 7mm mag. That thing was a laser beam. |
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IN, USA
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Posted: 12/5/2021 10:09:05 PM EDT
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Solid.
Accurate. Reliable. Not elegant. 90 degree bolt turn. |
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Posted: 12/5/2021 10:19:07 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SteelonSteel: Also came in under Smith and Wesson back in the late 80’s or early 90’s. Maybe Charles Daly for a time too, or they might have been CZ made. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SteelonSteel: Originally Posted By ballisticxlr: Originally Posted By MarkHatfield: My understanding is that Howa is the actual manufacturer of Weatherbys. A while back they simply started making some guns under their own name, generally solid working class guns. Howa are really exceptionally well made rifles. Also came in under Smith and Wesson back in the late 80’s or early 90’s. Maybe Charles Daly for a time too, or they might have been CZ made. Mossberg also brought in 1500s. |
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OR, USA
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Posted: 12/8/2021 1:45:05 AM EDT
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LOVE my Howa 1500 mini action in .223. Easily shoots sub MOA with my reloads.
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AL, USA
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Posted: 3/11/2022 10:38:26 PM EDT
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I'm about to convert my Weatherby Vanguard 30-06 to 7mmMag.
When my tax refund arrives it's going to buy the barrel. I bought a magnum faced bolt on ebay for $80 and already purchased the Oryx chassis. I'm going with a pre fit barrel that uses a Savage like barrel nut. https://preferredbarrelblanks.com/pre-fit-gun-barrels/ |
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Posted: 3/11/2022 11:03:32 PM EDT
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My Howa 1500 .223 is my predator laser. Fantastic rifle.
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OR, USA
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Posted: 3/16/2022 5:08:43 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By tatsngats: LOVE my Howa 1500 mini action in .223. Easily shoots sub MOA with my reloads. Exact same experience. |
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AZ, USA
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Posted: 3/27/2022 5:24:48 AM EDT
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Another vote for Howa. I have a 1500 Bravo in 6.5cm.
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Posted: 6/11/2022 1:20:50 PM EDT
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I really wish they had more support in the aftermarket.
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Posted: 7/16/2022 8:00:24 PM EDT
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I just grabbed a 308 used. Aftermarket does seem limited. Any suggestions on where to buy stuff. Please don't say Brownells.
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FL, USA
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Posted: 7/23/2022 6:27:46 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SteelonSteel: Also came in under Smith and Wesson back in the late 80’s or early 90’s. Maybe Charles Daly for a time too, or they might have been CZ made. The Charles Daly imports were the Zastava Mausers, which also came in as the Remington 798/799 series. Love my Howa Mini in 762x39. Will eventually have 300bo and 223 as well... |
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Posted: 7/26/2022 10:05:37 PM EDT
[#24]
 I found some parts for mine. I like it so far. |
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Posted: 10/5/2022 9:09:07 PM EDT
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This thing is a hoot to shoot and I'm very pleased with its accuracy. Not bad for about $1k all in.
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VA, USA
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Posted: 11/3/2022 8:16:44 AM EDT
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M1500 is a near clone of the Sako 85 of that tells you anything.
My 308 is stupidly accurate, consistent sub MOA with factory 168gr in the factory Hogue. She's now in an Mdt XRS and with better glass, haven't had a chance to group yet with the new setup. |
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UT, USA
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Posted: 11/7/2022 2:35:24 AM EDT
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Made in Japan
Generally great rifles |
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NH, USA
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Posted: 11/7/2022 4:50:30 AM EDT
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Just don't think about trying to change the barrel. I gave up earlier today on trying for a week to remove one. At least 1500 ft-lb torque, impact, heat, freezing, penetrant, everything, all with top-of-the-line equipment. Nothing would budge it. I've removed old milsurp barrels - never saw anything even remotely close to this one.
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USA
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Posted: 4/18/2023 6:05:06 PM EDT
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I have had a good experience with mine. I couldn't get the trigger down as far as I wanted so I replaced it with a Jard unit. For a modest amount of cash you get a pretty nice package. Mine is sub-moa when I do my part.
I have heard about the barrels being more than stubborn to get off. The above post was the first I heard of not getting one loose eventually. |
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NC, USA
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Posted: 4/19/2023 8:30:51 AM EDT
[#30]
Originally Posted By chargerkid5: What's the general consensus on Howa 1500 for a serviceable economical long distance rifle? I'd like a 300 mag and have always been partial to the Remington 700 but Remington being what it's not anymore I've kind of tabled that. I just like banging steel at 1k or maybe a bit longer. 1moa is all I'm after. Magnum anything isn't going to be conducive to learning long range shooting. In addition to more recoil and muzzle blast, you're also going to spend more on ammo and in reduced barrel life. My recommendation would be to start with 6.5 cm or 308. If you want a rifle you can easily switch to a magnum when needed, buy a zermatt origin long action and a magnum bolt face. Then when it's time to switch, all you really have to buy is a prefit barrel. The zermatt bolt heads are $125 and require no gunsmithing versus almost $300 for a new bolt assembly for the Howa plus paying a gunsmith to fit it to the action. Yes it's more expensive up front, but it's cheaper than buying two rifles and two optics. |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 4/19/2023 11:24:06 AM EDT
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i have a howa 1500 in their chassis in 6.5CM and it was good. Down side was the 16.5" barrel and the gun being very heavy. (17.5 lbs with a scope.) im looking at doing a new build with the chassis and action since i replaced it with a bergara.
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