I've seen this brand for sale on various online sites and occasionally at the local stores. For anyone who owns one, how is Howa's overall quality/accuracy?
I bought a Howa in .338 Win Mag when I lived in Alaska '09-'14. Quality was very good, it's accurate, and well priced.
I bought a Weatherby Vanguard (yes, same rifle) in .270 Win when I first moved back to Texas in '16. Quality is very good, it's accurate, and well priced.
I bought a 26" Howa Chassis Rifle in 6.5 Creedmoor in '17. Quality is good, and is well priced for a long barreled chassis rifle. As far as accuracy, I shot steel at 900 yards with it.
I haven't bought one since '17, but haven't heard anything negative during that time either.
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Posts: 25669 | Location: Northern Suburbs of Houston | Registered: November 14, 2005
I’ve seen dynamite prices at Brownell’s for Howa action/barrel combos.
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Posts: 19611 | Location: Foothills of the Sierra Nevada | Registered: July 27, 2004
The Howa 1500 6.5 Creedmoor Barreled Action is a great platform for shooters who want to build their own long range, precision rifle at an affordable price. Starting with a standard-dimension forged steel short action (SA) receiver, Howa adds a hammer-forged barrel chambered for the popular new 6.5 Creedmoor cartridge. The tricky headspacing is even done for you. The Howa 1500 6.5 Creedmoor barreled action has a one-piece bolt with traditional twin opposing locking lugs and an M16 style extractor with plunger. Inside the is a crisp, light, two-stage HACT (Howa Actuator Controlled Trigger) trigger that delivers a consistent, smooth pull and can be set to release at anything from 2.5 to 3.8 lbs. The three-position safety allows the action to be unloaded while on safe.
Includes standard hinged floor plate and magazine box # 6 heavy / bull barrel or Match contour 1-8" rifling 1/2x20" or 5/8x24" threaded muzzle, with thread cap Available with Blued or Stainless Finish FFL required for purchase
Current Brownells price $410-550
_________________________ “Good intentions will always be pleaded for every assumption of authority. It is hardly too strong to say that the Constitution was made to guard the people against the dangers of good intentions. There are men in all ages who mean to govern well, but they mean to govern. They promise to be good masters, but they mean to be masters. –Daniel Webster (1782-1852)"
Posts: 19611 | Location: Foothills of the Sierra Nevada | Registered: July 27, 2004
