HOWA 300Win Mag???

MATTHEWS · 03-19-2004, 03:45 PM

I currently own a Howa 300Win Mag that I bought for around $380 out the door. It has a stainless barrel and black sythetic stock. Can Anybody give some insight on Howa and if they think this was a very good deal or not. I put a Leoupold 3X9 on it and the Rifle shoots factory loads very well at a 100YDS. I am so far very impressed with its performance.

hunter338 · 03-19-2004, 06:32 PM

Well : Quick question for you... Have you ever shot a W- Vanguard?
Becouse that is what you got.
Howa makes the Weatherby Vanguards.
My thoghts would be:
You got a hell of a gun, at one hell of a price!!!

Just hope you like it if not call me. I will give you your money back!!!!!!!!!!

MATTHEWS · 03-20-2004, 09:55 AM

Thanks hunter338 for the reply. I was told that Howa was made by Weatherby Vanguards or is Weatherby Vanguards made by Howa. Anyhow I dont plan on selling it I really enjoy this gun, no recoil and pretty accurate with factory loads. Of course I am a pretty big guy and dont mind the recoil at all. I once shot two boxes out this gun and never bothered me.

stubblejumper · 03-20-2004, 11:45 AM

Weatherby does not manufacture their own guns.Howa makes the vanguard, another contractor makes the mark V's and still another their shotguns.

Trebark · 03-20-2004, 02:07 PM

Matthews,
I think that you got a very good deal. I just picked up a Howa in 6.5x55 yesterday, in blued/synthetic, for $379, and that was a pretty good price for around here.
Charlie