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  • #1
    desertjosh
    Calguns Addict
    • May 2011
    • 5749

    Opinions on Howa?

    So if there is one void in my gun safe, its a long distance shooter. I've been doing some research and I think im settled on .308 for my platform. Im definitely not made of money, so unfortunately ill have to stick to a entry level gun. I was wondering if anybody has opinions on Howa 1500? How does it compare with the Savages in .308? Any other thoughts/comments for a .308 noob?
    Thanks!
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    • #2
      1911su16b870
      CGN/CGSSA Contributor
      CGN Contributor
      • Dec 2006
      • 7654
      I really like my 223 Howa 1500.
      "Bruen, the Bruen opinion, I believe, discarded the intermediate scrutiny test that I also thought was not very useful; and has, instead, replaced it with a text history and tradition test." Judge Benitez 12-12-2022

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        • #3
          cbridgeman
          Junior Member
          • Oct 2010
          • 34
          I have a 1500 in .243 and I like it. The bolt has a little play in it, but it shoots straight. I got it with the thumb hole stock and it really makes the gun.

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            • #4
              sholling
              I need a LIFE!!
              CGN Contributor
              • Sep 2007
              • 10360
              I have a Howa 1500 in 308 that I bought for a brush rifle. It's solid if heavy and the only real complaint (besides weight) is the Hogue stock is way too flexible. I had a 30-06 for a while but replaced it with a Tikka T3 Lite to save a bit of weight. Accuracy was decent but it was purchased as a hunting rifle and I never spent a lot of time trying to make little tiny groups with it - the Hogue stock made that too challenging.

              Personally I like Savages.
              Last edited by sholling; 01-06-2012, 11:22 AM.
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                • #5
                  dustoff31
                  Calguns Addict
                  • Apr 2007
                  • 8209
                  FWIW, for many years Weatherby rifles were built on Howa made actions. I have one and am very pleased with it in quality and performance.
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                    • #6
                      Norsemen308
                      Senior Member
                      • Mar 2011
                      • 1922
                      weatherby vanguard with an accent...

                      buy it...
                      Happiness is a WARM AR

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                        • #7
                          TurboChrisB
                          Calguns Addict
                          • Mar 2010
                          • 5116
                          Originally posted by dustoff31
                          FWIW, for many years Weatherby rifles were built on Howa made actions. I have one and am very pleased with it in quality and performance.

                          As was my S&W 1500 30.06

                          Everyone likes Howas!

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                            • #8
                              kurac
                              Veteran Member
                              • Dec 2005
                              • 2917
                              I had one of the Weatherby Vanguards built by Howa chambered in 7mm Rem Mag. after a little bit of tuning and with some handloads it would group between .75"-1"
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                                • #9
                                  Spiggy
                                  Calguns Addict
                                  • Mar 2006
                                  • 8688
                                  howa ikura desu ka?
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