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Title: Howa .243 soooo stoked
Post by: rasbo on December 28, 2014, 01:21:47 PM
I bought this rifle awhile back and have not shot it until today,I ran the hornady .58 grain V max through it and wooza,what a shooter..I bought it with a cheaper scope on it and will update the scope quick if not sooner..Even with the heavy duplex It was 3/4 inch group by the time I got it zeroed in at 100 yrds,,I love it when a gun fits and performs well....
Title: Re: Howa .243 soooo stoked
Post by: T Pearce on December 28, 2014, 01:40:16 PM
Sweet!
Title: Re: Howa .243 soooo stoked
Post by: jasnt on December 28, 2014, 01:59:49 PM
Which model? 
Title: Re: Howa .243 soooo stoked
Post by: Biggerhammer on December 28, 2014, 02:07:11 PM
Those 58's are FAST! :tup:
Title: Re: Howa .243 soooo stoked
Post by: cdriver on December 28, 2014, 02:08:35 PM
Thumbs up for the Howa. I have one in 22-250, added a Zeiss scope. Shoots great.
Title: Re: Howa .243 soooo stoked
Post by: Blacklab on December 28, 2014, 03:05:46 PM
Great gun enjoy  :tup:

Bro in-law bought the 1500 308 package deal with niko sterling scope. Shoots sub moa @ 100 with factory ammo. Scope sucked third range trip couldn't keep zero an threw it in the trash. Went an bought leapuld v2
Title: Re: Howa .243 soooo stoked
Post by: rasbo on December 28, 2014, 03:11:17 PM
Great gun enjoy  :tup:

Bro in-law bought the 1500 308 package deal with niko sterling scope. Shoots sub moa @ 100 with factory ammo. Scope sucked third range trip couldn't keep zero an threw it in the trash. Went an bought leapuld v2
that's what Im gonna put on this one blacklab
Title: Re: Howa .243 soooo stoked
Post by: rasbo on December 28, 2014, 03:12:22 PM
Which model?
its a 1500
Title: Re: Howa .243 soooo stoked
Post by: CAMPMEAT on December 28, 2014, 03:27:06 PM
I do believe the Weahtherby Vanguards are the same barreled actions as the Howa 1500's and made by the Chinese. My 257 Weatherby is a shooter too.

Good choice youngman............
Title: Re: Howa .243 soooo stoked
Post by: jasnt on December 28, 2014, 04:21:09 PM
I do believe the Weahtherby Vanguards are the same barreled actions as the Howa 1500's and made by the Chinese. My 257 Weatherby is a shooter too.

Good choice youngman............
your correct     put my vanguard in a Blackhawk axiom stock. Barrel cools quickly with all that air flow under the barrel
Title: Re: Howa .243 soooo stoked
Post by: mountainman on December 28, 2014, 04:53:53 PM
I do believe the Weahtherby Vanguards are the same barreled actions as the Howa 1500's and made by the Chinese. My 257 Weatherby is a shooter too.

Good choice youngman............
as were the Smith and Wesson 1500's
Title: Re: Howa .243 soooo stoked
Post by: Blacklab on December 28, 2014, 07:02:58 PM
Great gun enjoy  :tup:

Bro in-law bought the 1500 308 package deal with niko sterling scope. Shoots sub moa @ 100 with factory ammo. Scope sucked third range trip couldn't keep zero an threw it in the trash. Went an bought leapuld v2
that's what Im gonna put on this one blacklab

I see lots of 10 rings in your future  :tup:  ;)
Title: Re: Howa .243 soooo stoked
Post by: 2labs on December 28, 2014, 07:18:55 PM
Chinese? Howa.

Take a howa over. New Rem any time.
Title: Re: Howa .243 soooo stoked
Post by: 2labs on December 28, 2014, 07:45:46 PM
Also has the best factory trigger available.


Oh and no recalls.
Title: Re: Howa .243 soooo stoked
Post by: bobcat on December 28, 2014, 07:47:52 PM
Howa has always been made in Japan. It's stamped "made in Japan" on my Vanguard barrel. When did they start making them in China?
Title: Re: Howa .243 soooo stoked
Post by: 2labs on December 28, 2014, 08:03:25 PM
They don't . Where was your Brownining made. Not you Bob, everyone that thinks their cheby was Amerikan made
Title: Re: Howa .243 soooo stoked
Post by: CAMPMEAT on December 28, 2014, 08:17:31 PM
Howa has always been made in Japan. It's stamped "made in Japan" on my Vanguard barrel. When did they start making them in China?



Whatever. Nobody can ever make a mistake on this friggin' site.......... >:(
Title: Re: Howa .243 soooo stoked
Post by: Ridgeratt on December 28, 2014, 08:27:57 PM
Howa has always been made in Japan. It's stamped "made in Japan" on my Vanguard barrel. When did they start making them in China?



Whatever. Nobody can ever make a mistake on this friggin' site.......... >:(

Now Campmeat this will allow you to have the Riot you want in Ferry county. You and the neighbor can go shoot off a few rounds and then burn down the old barn on the back of the place!!!   :chuckle:
Title: Re: Howa .243 soooo stoked
Post by: adamR on December 28, 2014, 08:31:38 PM
I love those 58grain vmax for my 243... Every time you see them, buy them!  I've gone through stents of two or three months without having them because I didn't need them when I saw them in stock, now every time I see them in a store I buy them up.
Title: Re: Howa .243 soooo stoked
Post by: CAMPMEAT on December 28, 2014, 08:43:07 PM
Howa has always been made in Japan. It's stamped "made in Japan" on my Vanguard barrel. When did they start making them in China?



Whatever. Nobody can ever make a mistake on this friggin' site.......... >:(

Now Campmeat this will allow you to have the Riot you want in Ferry county. You and the neighbor can go shoot off a few rounds and then burn down the old barn on the back of the place!!!   :chuckle:



...........at least here, I CAN SHOOT a gun, without the liberals calling the cops, because they're afraid to do so. :tup:
Title: Re: Howa .243 soooo stoked
Post by: 2labs on December 28, 2014, 08:48:11 PM
Howa has always been made in Japan. It's stamped "made in Japan" on my Vanguard barrel. When did they start making them in China?



Whatever. Nobody can ever make a mistake on this friggin' site.......... >:(

Oops me so sorry, love you loong time? Just kiddin ok?



Title: Re: Howa .243 soooo stoked
Post by: CAMPMEAT on December 28, 2014, 08:50:17 PM
Howa has always been made in Japan. It's stamped "made in Japan" on my Vanguard barrel. When did they start making them in China?



Whatever. Nobody can ever make a mistake on this friggin' site.......... >:(

Oops me so sorry, love you loong time? Just kiddin ok?




It's ok. I have thick skin, but sometimes it gets pinched by stupid remarks..........................
Title: Re: Howa .243 soooo stoked
Post by: rasbo on January 03, 2015, 04:07:59 AM
well I put a leupold VX 2 6x18x40 on it with a fine duplex..Thanks to the boss for a great Christmas bonus
Title: Re: Howa .243 soooo stoked
Post by: CAMPMEAT on January 03, 2015, 07:54:54 AM
well I put a leupold VX 2 6x18x40 on it with a fine duplex..Thanks to the boss for a great Christmas bonus






Dontcha love a boss that is good to you..................... :tup:
Title: Re: Howa .243 soooo stoked
Post by: Blacklab on January 03, 2015, 08:03:47 AM
 :yeah:  :tup:

Rasbo do you have any long range shooting goals with your scope?
Title: Re: Howa .243 soooo stoked
Post by: rasbo on January 03, 2015, 11:19:09 AM
:yeah:  :tup:

Rasbo do you have any long range shooting goals with your scope?
well not to far out,300 yrds or so,but Im a head shooter so I don't ruin any fur..I would like to shoot some targets out further soon as I get this dialed in
Title: Re: Howa .243 soooo stoked
Post by: Blacklab on January 03, 2015, 11:37:04 AM
300 yards is a good poke. With that scope it will soon become a chip shot  ;) Go long  :tup:
Title: Re: Howa .243 soooo stoked
Post by: CAMPMEAT on January 03, 2015, 03:59:02 PM
I know a guy who gave up on building those big dollar, long shooters and runs a stock Savage 243 with a good scope and keeps up with the big boys at the 1000yd shoots.
Title: Re: Howa .243 soooo stoked
Post by: rasbo on January 03, 2015, 04:07:09 PM
I know a guy who gave up on building those big dollar, long shooters and runs a stock Savage 243 with a good scope and keeps up with the big boys at the 1000yd shoots.
Im a po boy,Im well under a grand with this set up,a Christmas bonus made it possible..This scope will really be fun I believe...Im going to make a portable shooting bench to use on the farm..El Cheapo lol
Title: Re: Howa .243 soooo stoked
Post by: CAMPMEAT on January 03, 2015, 08:42:07 PM
I know a guy who gave up on building those big dollar, long shooters and runs a stock Savage 243 with a good scope and keeps up with the big boys at the 1000yd shoots.
Im a po boy,Im well under a grand with this set up,a Christmas bonus made it possible..This scope will really be fun I believe...Im going to make a portable shooting bench to use on the farm..El Cheapo lol



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