howa 1500 package Big 5

[Wallabing]

Saw it today and it peaked my interest. Comes with scope and detachable magazine installed. Anybody have any experience with this gun?

[Divernhunter]

Howa's are good rifles. They are the barreled action for the Weatherby Vanguard.
"I" would not buy the package. "I" would buy the rifle and mount a Leupold on it unless it is a 223 and going to be a fun gun

[Rule .308]

I picked up one of their Ranch Hand series, it is a package deal with a Nikko Sterling scope. It has served me well over the past several years, I use it for hunting coyotes, varmints, etc.

[Tacit Blue]

I bought a Howa .308 Targetmaster at Turner's. I will do a range report when its outta jail..

I will say from intital inspection it does appear to better made than the Remington 700 SPS tactical I had. Better in terms of bolt and fit and finish.

[Wallabing]

I bought a Howa .308 Targetmaster at Turner's. I will do a range report when its outta jail..

I will say from intital inspection it does appear to better made than the Remington 700 SPS tactical I had. Better in terms of bolt and fit and finish.

I did some research, and Howa guns are made in Japan, so the work ethics and quality control must sure be higher than Freedom group/Remington.

[Tacit Blue]

I did some research, and Howa guns are made in Japan, so the work ethics and quality control must sure be higher than Freedom group/Remington.

Yes, the Japanese are known for attention to detail and quality. It's a cultural thing and pride.

Remington has gone down hill.

[Jarhead]

Yes, the Japanese are known for attention to detail and quality. It's a cultural thing and pride.

Remington has gone down hill.

Which is why the Firing Line is full of Howa's?

[8mmFMJ]

Should have seen me the other day. Was bashing my Remington 770 30.06 while talking with my buddy. As I open the bolt to pull the spent shell out, I pull back and the bolt ends up in my lap.

The bolt lock was still locked.


Howas are good rifles.

[Tacit Blue]

Which is why the Firing Line is full of Howa's?

Remington is just a " name brand", a established one at that. A company can either continue producing a quality product and carry on that legacy. Remington has done the opposite of that. Freedom group bought them out, now it's subpar product. I used to own a SPS Tactical. I got rid of it. The finish was prone to rust.


I'm glad people don't know the HOWA name as much as Remington. If you knew anything about them, you would know the m16 extractor on the HOWA's is much better the Remington's. They also outshoot them out of the box.


Here's a link

http://www.northeastshooters.com/vbulletin/threads/248826-How-badly-has-Freedom-group-screwed-Remington

[Sutcliffe]

Good guns

The package deal will save you some money, but you really ought to find a premium scope and mounts for it.

[CZ man in LA]

I'm glad people don't know the HOWA name as much as Remington. If you knew anything about them, you would know the m16 extractor on the HOWA's is much better the Remington's. They also outshoot them out of the box.

Howa is also the manufacturer of the Japanese military's Type 89 5.56 rifle, which unfortunately no one can't get here in the US due to restrictions on Japanese military hardware export laws.

[NapalmCheese]

Saw it today and it peaked my interest. Comes with scope and detachable magazine installed. Anybody have any experience with this gun?

It 'piqued' your interesting.

Are the ones at Big 5 the 20inch barreled ones?

[bksa]

It 'piqued' your interesting.

Are the ones at Big 5 the 20inch barreled ones?

interest

[NapalmCheese]

interest

What's a misspelling among friends?

[David13]

Howa is nice. I recommend.
As to the scope, you got to get the one you want. And you can change it.
dc