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  • gate76
    In Memoriam
    • Feb 2015
    • 916

    Howa 1500

    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
  • #2
    USMCM16A2
    Banned
    • Jul 2006
    • 4941

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

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    • #3
      SloChicken
      Veteran Member
      • Jul 2012
      • 4533

      Originally posted by 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
      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
      sigpic

      Originally Posted by Cali-Shooter
      To me, it was a fist-fight, except that I did not counter-attack.

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      • #4
        TomReloaded
        Senior Member
        • Nov 2013
        • 1637

        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.

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        • #5
          JackEllis
          Veteran Member
          • Nov 2015
          • 2731

          Originally posted by 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.
          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).

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          • #6
            theduracellbigd
            Senior Member
            • Feb 2011
            • 1139

            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.

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            • #7
              1859sharps
              Senior Member
              • Jun 2008
              • 2261

              Originally posted by SloChicken
              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.

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              • #8
                SloChicken
                Veteran Member
                • Jul 2012
                • 4533

                Originally posted by 1859sharps
                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

                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

                sigpic

                Originally Posted by Cali-Shooter
                To me, it was a fist-fight, except that I did not counter-attack.

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                • #9
                  stormvet
                  I need a LIFE!!
                  • Mar 2010
                  • 12681

                  They are solid rifles for the money.
                  Im a warmonger baby, I got blood in my eyes and I'm looking at you.

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                  • #10
                    sigstroker
                    I need a LIFE!!
                    • Jan 2009
                    • 19671

                    Originally posted by SloChicken
                    With the bergara they are sub MOA guarantee

                    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.

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                    • #11
                      TomReloaded
                      Senior Member
                      • Nov 2013
                      • 1637

                      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.

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                      • #12
                        DrewTheBrave
                        Senior Member
                        • Jun 2011
                        • 1472

                        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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                        Last edited by DrewTheBrave; 07-07-2020, 5:07 PM.
                        WTB: Beretta 92/M9 series (non-railed), Remington 1100 LT-20,

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                        • #13
                          morrcarr67
                          I need a LIFE!!
                          • Jul 2010
                          • 15026

                          Originally posted by SloChicken
                          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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                          • #14
                            sd joe
                            Senior Member
                            • Mar 2010
                            • 767

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

                            The Howa will be great for your needs.

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                            • #15
                              SloChicken
                              Veteran Member
                              • Jul 2012
                              • 4533

                              Originally posted by morrcarr67
                              Really? Which model do they sell for $900 in .223 Remington?

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                              sigpic

                              Originally Posted by Cali-Shooter
                              To me, it was a fist-fight, except that I did not counter-attack.

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