HOWA rifles
#1
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Join Date: May 2005
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HOWA rifles
I'm interested in getting some information on Howa rifles. I'm mostly interested in accuracy, does the safety lock the bolt, and general feelings toward these guns. I heard they were made by the same company that is making the Vanguard, but since I have never seen one I don't know. Any and all information is helpfull.
#2
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Western Nebraska
Posts: 3,393
RE: HOWA rifles
ORIGINAL: WAredneck
I'm interested in getting some information on Howa rifles. I'm mostly interested in accuracy, does the safety lock the bolt, and general feelings toward these guns. I heard they were made by the same company that is making the Vanguard, but since I have never seen one I don't know. Any and all information is helpfull.
I'm interested in getting some information on Howa rifles. I'm mostly interested in accuracy, does the safety lock the bolt, and general feelings toward these guns. I heard they were made by the same company that is making the Vanguard, but since I have never seen one I don't know. Any and all information is helpfull.
I'd but one in a heartbeat.....except I already got way too many guns.
#3
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Iowa
Posts: 100
RE: HOWA rifles
They are accurate guns. Although I don't have one myself, my friend has a Howa 1500 with the bull barrel in 22-250 and it can shoot as good as my Rem VLS shooting as small as .3 groups with the right load and lightened trigger. It does have the 3 position safety too.
#4
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 23
RE: HOWA rifles
I have a heavy barrelled .223 Howa that I am very happy with, and I've owned a couple others that were fine rifles as well (.270 and 7mm Magnum). My .223 has been on a couple of prairie dog shoots, and is holding up well under the strain, which is considerable, under those circumstances. Excellent rifles. Howa made great shotguns, too, copying the Remington 870 to the point of bettering it, in my opinion. Howa made Weatherby rifles for several years, and stillmake the Vanguard, and make the rifle the Japanese Defense Forces still use.
#5
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Garfield NJ USA
Posts: 3,067
RE: HOWA rifles
I have a Varminter Supreme in 223, WW 45 gr hp factory loads at 100 yds is consistantly around 1/2 to 3/4" groups. I was thinking about buying a Lightning in 6.5x55 if I can find a dealer that can find one. The new 3 position safety allows for working the bolt or locking it when engaged.