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Old 03-17-2003, 11:58 AM
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Does anyone on here have a Howa rifle? I am thinking of getting one of their Varmint Rifles in .22-250. Let me know what you think of htem.
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Old 03-17-2003, 09:22 PM
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I just bought one in .223, with the black pepper laminate stock, SMOKING. Really smooth bolt throw, the only beef I have with it is that the trigger is set at 3 lbs 12 0z., and will only go down to 3.5 and still have everything work. Otherwise the trigger has no creep and a very smooth break.
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Old 03-17-2003, 11:44 PM
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I don' t have one but it just might be my next rifle purchase. I have handled them in stores and like thndrchiken said they feel great and everything is very smooth. I have also never read a bad review on them. You certainly can' t beat the price for the features you get on that rifle. I have seen them with the laminated thumbhole stock in stainless for well under $600. Good luck when you get your new rifle.
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Old 03-18-2003, 07:35 PM
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I owned one in .223 and it was a very well made and very accurate rifle.
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Old 03-18-2003, 11:46 PM
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I have one from 1984, made for Smith & Wesson. Bull barrel, heavy as sin, but shoots around 1/2" with cheap factory ammo. I should reload but why??? Only beef is it has a crappy trigger but I haven' t taken it in yet to see if it can be fixed.

I wouldn' t hesitate to buy another and in fact looked to buy one for my deer/elk hunting rig. Going with a Tikka simply due to the removable external box magazine (plus the same barrel as Sako rifles so great accuracy out of the box).
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Old 03-19-2003, 06:30 PM
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Yes, my Howa 22/250 is a tackdriver better fit and finish than you might get from an american made rifle got to hand it too the Japs are making a nice rifle at a far price.
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