Howa?

January 05, 2003 12:57

I am thinking about buying a Howa 223 and wandering if they are any good. i would be vary thankfull for any info that yall could give me.
thanks

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purebreedrebel

January 05, 2003 12:57
How would you rate the fit finish and quality,accuracy of a Howa 1500 in blue or SS in Synthetic verses a Savage Weather Warrior or a Winchester mod. 70 sporter in syn/ss. in same barrel lengths in 30-06Are these guns made under license from Weatherby or a knock off. Are the bolt handles on piece or silver soder on.thanks for the help
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He Dog

January 05, 2003 13:24
Interestingly this question comes up every month or so. Howa's are not well known, but they are well made in Japan. The Weatherby Vanguard was built by Howa for a while and the Howa 1500 has been the basis of other rifles, most recently Marlin if memeroy serves. It is a decent rifle for the price and should give good service and reasonable accuracy.

In case you are interested, it can be bought as a barreled action and bedded on the stock of your choice. I bedded a 1500 action in .308 on a Boyds JRS Classic laminate stock, which I believe is the laminate now used by Howa.
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SG&A , INC.

January 05, 2003 15:01
HE DOG is right on the money. S&W as well as Mossberg sold rifles produced by Howa. I have two. A S&W in .243 and a Mossberg in .300 Win. mag. they both group under 1" at 100 yards with factory ammo. My 2 cents.

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