Howa Thoughts

[Timberland]

I am wanting a .308 Heavy barrel (I wont use the S word) rifle. The increase in price of the savage combined with its crap stock make it a non option unless a deal arises. So I was wondering how the Howa stacks up. It has a nice Houge pillar bed stock in OD a + so thats one less thing to buy and its sub $500. But my concerns are how accurate would it be in comparison to a stock TIKKA, Savage or Rem 700. Also up to what bullet weight can the 1-12 twist take?

[apbrian112]

it's plenty accurate and the trigger can be adjusted, i had one (howa 1500/axiom combo) and albeit i only shot a couple of rounds through it before i sold it, it was sub-.75 moa out of the box which would put it right around what the others can do.

[harlot]

I've always heard good things about Howa bolt actions but never shot one or even noticed one at the range.

Generally 1:12 barrels like 165 or 168 grain, some (usually the 26") are good with 175 too.

[moulton]

Check out the Sniper Central Package deal, I have heard great things about them: http://www.snipercentral.com/entrypackage.htm

[apbrian112]

Check out the Sniper Central Package deal, I have heard great things about them: http://www.snipercentral.com/entrypackage.htm

that's a sweet package they got going on there especially with the new MKII stock...

[hamsalad]

Love mine (Howa with Hogue OD stock) and it shoots .5 MOA as of last weekend with quality rounds. I added a JARD 14oz. trigger and it is really nice! Great gun.

[X-NewYawker]

The Howa with the Knoxx stock is very reasonably priced (with a crappy scope thrown in too) and the knoxx stock REALLY works -- it cuts at least 80% of recoil, and shooting 308 from bench for sighting in can get achy...

[elSquid]

Love mine (Howa with Hogue OD stock) and it shoots .5 MOA as of last weekend with quality rounds. I added a JARD 14oz. trigger and it is really nice! Great gun.

HB version?

-- Michael