Howa 1500

[gate76]

Looking at this weapon in 223 with heavy barrel

Any one own one and good and bad about it

Just looking for a bench rifle for shooting out to 100 yards

Thanks

[USMCM16A2]

Buy with confidence! Excellent shooters, I have 2 in 6.5 Grendel, 1 in 30-06. A2

[SloChicken]

Looking at this weapon in 223 with heavy barrel

Any one own one and good and bad about it

Just looking for a bench rifle for shooting out to 100 yards

Thanks

Likely the best bang for the buck in economy bolt guns.

If you step up about $300 you can get bergara but the Howa is quite good and very good triggers

[TomReloaded]

It's accurate enough that you'll probably get bored at 100 yards. You could buy 2 inch targets and just nail them all day long.

Comes in a mini action in 223, so you get a nice short cycling bolt. Howa rifles are good stuff.

Kind of a nightmare buying anything right now though.

[JackEllis]

It's accurate enough that you'll probably get bored at 100 yards. You could buy 2 inch targets and just nail them all day long.

I use mine for varmints and for hunting practice. If the OP is limited to a 100 yard range, shooting from sticks, a tripod, or sitting with elbows on knees provides a different kind of challenge. Once he's mastered, those, it's time to try offhand shooting (which I am not close to mastering).

[theduracellbigd]

I have owned a Howa 1500 for over 25 years. One of the most accurate rifles I own, 24 inch bull barrel 1 in 12 twist .223. The old triggers where not two stage and where good, but the Timmney I put in made it even easier to shoot tight groups. Mine came with one of the first cheap looking black plastic stock(functional light, and and kept price down) I have since put a McMillan stock on it.
Mine is a dedicated bench shooter with heavy stock and 6x20 optics and it can destroy ground squirrels out to 300 yards with pinpoint accuracy shooting 40 or 50 grain vmax. Mine will shoot dime sized groups at 100 yards all day long with fiocchi vmax ammo.

[1859sharps]

Likely the best bang for the buck in economy bolt guns.

If you step up about $300 you can get bergara but the Howa is quite good and very good triggers

curious what one gets for the extra $300. I ask because I know somethings paying a little extra is worth it, provided your get something for it. something could be a feature you like more, or better QA, or better machining or...

having said that, for a basic "shooter", from everything I have heard, Howa are hard to beat. hence the question.

[SloChicken]

curious what one gets for the extra $300. I ask because I know somethings paying a little extra is worth it, provided your get something for it. something could be a feature you like more, or better QA, or better machining or...

having said that, for a basic "shooter", from everything I have heard, Howa are hard to beat. hence the question.

With the bergara they are sub MOA guarantee

https://www.bergara.online/us/accuracy-testing/

They are very well finished rifles.

Were I in the market Imwould be looking at them

I do have a howa heavy barrel in .308 and it has been great particularly once in a proper stock (i dropped it in to a bell and carlson target stock).

The Bergara line offers some pretty good stuff including free floated barrels on some models.
I will just let you check the catalog, but great stuff.

Put it this way,
I would sell you my howa for a song and the money would go right into one of these.

Here is the catalog

https://www.bergara.online/us/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2020/06/Bergara-2020-Catalog-6.26.20.pdf/

[stormvet]

They are solid rifles for the money.

[sigstroker]

With the bergara they are sub MOA guarantee

https://www.bergara.online/us/accuracy-testing/

They are very well finished rifles.

Were I in the market Imwould be looking at them

I do have a howa heavy barrel in .308 and it has been great particularly once in a proper stock (i dropped it in to a bell and carlson target stock).

The Bergara line offers some pretty good stuff including free floated barrels on some models.
I will just let you check the catalog, but great stuff.

Put it this way,
I would sell you my howa for a song and the money would go right into one of these.

Here is the catalog

https://www.bergara.online/us/wp-con...g-6.26.20.pdf/

Howa's have the same guarantee.

[TomReloaded]

Cheap $200 compass rifles have a 1 moa guarantee too... It's kind of the standard more than anything. A bolt gun shooting over an inch is garbage. Its a fair and reasonable expectation.

I'm sure the bergaras are great, but at 100 yards, it's hard to justify any extra cost. The howas are really nice rifles anyway.

[DrewTheBrave]

If I could spend $800-1000 on a rifle for long range shooting and hunting, I'd get a Bergara HMR in 6.5 Creedmoor and wouldn't hesitate for a moment. If I could only afford a < $500 rifle, or wanted a .223 or 6.5 Grendel for short- or mid-range plinking, I'd get a Howa or Ruger American. I don't think I'd be disappointed either way, so it really depends on the intended use.

Based on OP's 100 yard criteria, the Howa is a fantastic rifle that will be more than capable of shooting tiny groups at 100 yards. Buy with confidence and enjoy! I'd also recommend an SWFA SS scope for it.

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[morrcarr67]

Likely the best bang for the buck in economy bolt guns.



If you step up about $300 you can get bergara but the Howa is quite good and very good triggers

Really? Which model do they sell for $900 in .223 Remington?

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[sd joe]

Just about any modern bolt gun in .223 will shoot well at 100yds with good ammo.

The Howa will be great for your needs.

[SloChicken]

Really? Which model do they sell for $900 in .223 Remington?

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