looking at a new calling rifle, any thoughts?

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I am thinking about a Howa 1500 Ranchland compact in 223. Anyone have any experience with it? I have an old Howa 1500 that I bought as a barreled action 15 years ago in 308 that I have had good luck with.

I like the factory camo, the short barrel and I've read so good reviews on the Nikko scope(I know I was surprised to) the package sells for about $550 plus shipping and trans fee.

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Just in case you have not seen one

[littlebuf]

looks like a nice rifle. not sure how your going to call with  tho? i guess you could blow through the muzzle and work the bolt but I'm not sure how good it will sound  might want to stick with just shooting critters with it 

[KillBilly]

The right reeds will make it sound good.

[carpsniperg2]

i shot the axiom or how ever in the f you spell it dod not care for it much, it grouped o.k. but not great i shot one in 22-250 and did not like the fit or feel of the gun but to each there own

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Good point, I don't think I will get a good enough seal under the scope so I guess I will need to blow through the muzzle right.

[BigGoonTuna]

i've shouldered a couple and i'm strongly considering buying one when i get my tax return, along with a couple others

those howa actions feel pretty slick, and they're the same as a weatherby vanguard...except less expensive and without the fugly weatherby stock.

[Bofire]

You can get a real good squek sucking on the butt....stock.
Carl
ps. I know nothing about Howas.

[runamuk]

looks like a nice rifle. not sure how your going to call with  tho? i guess you could blow through the muzzle and work the bolt but I'm not sure how good it will sound  might want to stick with just shooting critters with it 

pretty sure you just put your lips together and blow 

[AWS]

Looks like a nice rig.  My B in L keeps a Howa in 22-250 at my place so he can just fly out for a hunt without having to screw around with security at the airport.

I've heard that the scope is a pretty good one and popular down under.  Good range of power and nice FOV.

Have fun with it.

AWS

[whacker1]

I bought a Howa 1500 back in november in 22-250.  Just got it putting good groups together last weekend as I hadn't had much time to shoot until then.   I am very happy so far with it.  52 grain berger on 36.5 grains of varget.

[jdb]

when I first saw them I thought they were the cats meow but after feeling one thyre a little heavy in my opinion.

[jdb]

I'd look at the cz, remington predator, or a t/c g2 ah and also the ruger ultralite's