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New Rifle
« on: February 14, 2018, 03:43:45 PM »
So I more less window shopping rifles for a antelope hunt this fall.  I walk into Sportsmans, and start chatting the gun guy.  I have read a lot about the 25-06 and thought it would be a good antelope/blacktail round.  After chatting him up for awhile he shows me the Howa 1500 in a 25-06 complete with a (soon to be replaced) scope for $389.00 out the door.  A quick call to the wife and I'm the proud owner of.  Since I got home I have done some research on the Howa and it doesn't look like I'm going to hate it.  Reviews look good, and look forward to shooting it.

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Re: New Rifle
« Reply #1 on: February 14, 2018, 04:02:59 PM »
Howa 1500’s are great rifles. I can’t imagine a better rifle for the money, and you certainly won’t regret your choice of cartridge either. I have a Weatherby Vanguard in 30/06, essentially the same rifle.

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Re: New Rifle
« Reply #2 on: February 14, 2018, 04:40:53 PM »
That's a great deal! Howa's are great guns period, not just for the price. :tup:

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Re: New Rifle
« Reply #3 on: February 15, 2018, 12:03:29 AM »
I feel dollar for dollar Howa gets the crown for entry level pricing, but I didn't care for the Nikko Stirling scopes. I do regret not getting the gameking package since the scope rail alone put me over that price point.

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Re: New Rifle
« Reply #4 on: February 15, 2018, 08:12:53 AM »
I won a stainless steel Howa 1500 with a Hogue stock and that crazy Nikko scope at a RMEF banquet.  I put a Leupold V3 on it and couldn't be happier with a hunting gun.  Mine is a .270 win.  I followed their barrel break in suggestions, but I don't know if it makes a big difference.  Lucky gun for me, too. Last three seasons I have had hunting success with a cow elk in Montana, a 5x5 whitetail in Washington and a 4x4 bull elk in Washington.  My go to gun now.

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Re: New Rifle
« Reply #5 on: February 15, 2018, 11:43:33 AM »
ive got a howa 1500 in 6.5 creedmoor. I love it. It took a while to break in, the first 90ish rounds fouled the barrel really bad with copper, seems to be fine now though.

I didn't care for the flexible houge overmold stock either, so I replaced it with a boyds pro varmint. dropped in some pillars and bedded it, topped it with a vortex 4-16 viper hs-t.

It will shoot between .5-.75 MOA with factory loads.

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Re: New Rifle
« Reply #6 on: February 20, 2018, 05:17:27 PM »
Have been doing some research on scopes to put on the 25-06.  I think I have decided on the Leupold 3.5-10x40 w/boone and crocket reticle.  Who has one or has used one?  Pros and cons.

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Re: New Rifle
« Reply #7 on: February 20, 2018, 07:44:18 PM »
I've owned and used three Howa 1500's ( 2 in .270, 1 30-06) since 1981. All three are or have been sub MOA shooter's. Hang on to yours. Many people pay twice the price for half the accuracy.

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Re: New Rifle
« Reply #8 on: March 06, 2018, 07:41:02 AM »
Just ordered the Leupold vx3i 3.5-10x40 from Bobs.  Cant wait to shoot this combo.

 


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