Howa rifles
#1
Fork Horn
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Maine
Posts: 188
Howa rifles
So I'm looking for a 22-250. I'm eyeing the Howa 1500 Axiom in camo with a 24 inch 1-12 twist barrel. Has anyone had and experience with this rifle or just Howa in general. are they a good rifle? Quality? Any info will help for I"v never delt with Howa. Thanks.
#2
Typical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2003
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Posts: 579
Howa 1500
These are solid rifles. I have a Smith & Wesson (Howa 1500) that has provided excellent service and is very accurate. Howa produces the Weatherby Vanguard to Weatherby specifications also. If you buy it in the Weatherby form it comes with an accuracy guarantee. I prefer the Howa and it other forms to the Remington 700 & I have plenty of 700's. My last custom rifle was built on the Howa action so I think they are one of the best values on the market today.
#5
Fork Horn
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Southern Louisiana
Posts: 304
I have a vaguard in .300 WSM and it's super accurate--I'm also a big Rem 700 fan and the Vanguard is every bit as good a gun as the 700---fit, finish, blueing, recoil pad and trigger are all top notch----John
#6
Fork Horn
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 468
I shot that rifle in a 223 a few weeks ago and the worst group it shot was 1 1/8" with Remington Express Core-Lokt and with his hand the best group was 1/2" The one I shot had a nikon buckmaster 4x12 scope. I am also thinking about buying one but in the 243. It is like every other rifle though some people like them some people don't. If you can look on-line for a gun shop or a friend that has a used one that they might let you shoot.