Howa?

CarpetBagger · 08-21-2008, 02:00 PM

Like the looks and feel of this gun, but know very little about them. Howa Hogue 1500 series in .270.

anyone care to shed some light on these guns?

CommonSense · 08-21-2008, 02:24 PM

They are fine rifles.

SP10 · 08-21-2008, 02:31 PM

Howa manufactures the Vanguard series of rifles for Weatherby and I believe the Howa 1500 is almost exactly the same as the Vanguard except that it does not come in Weatherby magnum chamberings. They are excellent well made rifles. You could pay hundreds of dollars more and still not do nearly as well as you will with a Howa or Weatherby Vanguard.

bugsNbows · 08-21-2008, 03:08 PM

Well made and perfectionally functional. You could do worse for sure.

oldelkhunter · 08-21-2008, 03:37 PM

Howa:

[ol][*]Drop forged receiver[*]One piece bolt 90 degree lift[*]Button ejector[*]Sako style extractor[*]3 position safety[*]CHambered in most popular magnums except Weatherby Magnums[*]SS models made of 416 alloy stainless[*]Aluminum Triggerguard with steel floorplate[*]Std Calibers have a 22" barrel lengthMag is 24"[*]Scope bases are Rem 700 compatible[/ol]

Weatherby Vanguard
[ul][*]All the features of a Howa except a 2 position safety, Bolt Shroud, SS Models are 410 alloy and are chambered for certainweatherby cartridges (257 and 300 wthby). Std and Mag caliber barrel length is 24"[/ul]