Howa guns?

[Hilltophustler]

What do you guys think of them? Worth buying? Any problems anyone has heard of?

[jackelope]

good rifles, good action, good base for a custom build...same as a weatherby vanguard.

[Straight Shooter]

I have a few... well-made, accurate, and realiable.

[Intruder]

good rifles, good action, good base for a custom build...same as a weatherby vanguard.

well said.... good value. 

[whacker1]

I bought a 22-250 from wholesale sports in November and got it putting together pretty good groups at 100.  I need to shoot it more to really have confidence in it going forward, but the initial results are quite good.  A touch heavier rifle than a Remington, but all in all a good value for the off the shelf rifle.

[wrangler]

they're pretty nice outa the box and for the price you can't beat em. after a little massaging they can be real tack drivers. im gonna build my new elk/griz rifle on a howa action.

[Galpster]

Why? There are plenty of American Rifle makers. Why would you send your moey oversees? I will not buy any rifle not made here in the U.S.A. It just seems unamerican to me. If you want value look at a Marlin. You can get one of those for like $350 brand new

[Straight Shooter]

Why? There are plenty of American Rifle makers. Why would you send your moey oversees? I will not buy any rifle not made here in the U.S.A. It just seems unamerican to me. If you want value look at a Marlin. You can get one of those for like $350 brand new

Why does something as simple as asking a question about a rifle have to become a political debate?  Why is it your business or my business on what or where he spends his hard-earned money?  He asked a simple question.  I'm sure that he is a grown man and he is capable of making logical decisions based on his wants, needs and beliefs... not yours.  One of the great things about being an American is having choices... there is nothing "unamerican" about that.  I own American, Japanese, French, German, Russian, Chinese and Swiss made rifles... I'm not ashamed of that.

[whacker1]

I was wondering the same thing.  Ford or Toyota - same debate.  keep in mind that Howa makes Weatherby Vanguard, so it would be the same as Mazda making some of Ford's parts. 

[high country]

if'n you want to build a custom, I have one sitting in the safe wearing a B&C stock. currently a 7rem mag, that is really too good to tear apart, but I just have not got around to spinning it yet.

[Huntbear]

Howas are great rifles.  Very strong, and will give you years and years of good service.  Price is one of the selling points for them.  Like was said above, they are almost identical to the Vanguard, and the S&W 1500.


If you want to do a custom, you can buy just the barreled action cheaper than a whole rifle.

[WDFW-SUX]

Ive got an S&W 1500.. good gun.

[Galpster]

Why does something as simple as asking a question about a rifle have to become a political debate?  Why is it your business or my business on what or where he spends his hard-earned money?  He asked a simple question.  I'm sure that he is a grown man and he is capable of making logical decisions based on his wants, needs and beliefs... not yours.  One of the great things about being an American is having choices... there is nothing "unamerican" about that.  I own American, Japanese, French, German, Russian, Chinese and Swiss made rifles... I'm not ashamed of that.
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He asked what we thought of them. My response is why. I have the right to voice my opinion. In this bad economic times we need to look at supporting the homeland. Just my opinion. I see lots of threads on here about how American we all are but how do we support our great country. By buying guns from japan. Not me!!

Sorry for jacking your thread!! I thought I did answer your question by saying buy American made. It supports our economy and keeps American jobs here instead of oversees. Not much you can buy that is American made anymore.

[high country]

galpster, I hear ya on americanism, but the fact is the guns, regardless of country of origin are here in the good ol' USA, so it really matters not if it were a pre 64, a mexican mauser, a beretta or a howa. if it is here it is going to be bought and sold by americans.

howa are one of the few rifles that guarentee accuracy.

[Galpster]

Good point. I will leave it at that.