RE: Howa 1500???
If you can get it in stainless for $400 jump on it, is the laminate stock or synthetic? I use 50 gr Speer TNT' s or Sierra varminters sitting on top of 27.7 gr of 748 with federal sr match primers, winchester cases. 27.8 is max load. 3250 fps avg 1/2" grps. Out of the 24" tube.