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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: Hornseeker on January 20, 2012, 07:55:27 AM

Title: Howa
Post by: Hornseeker on January 20, 2012, 07:55:27 AM: So who owns/shoots a Howa? I just got their new catalog and am impressed with their line up, at least visually!! Their varminter with the Black Hawk tactical stock is one sweet looking gun.
Title: Re: Howa
Post by: demontang on January 20, 2012, 08:01:13 AM: All that ive owned and shot where great guns, same action as the weatherby vangaurd and I havent had a problem with my weatherby either. They all have put 5 rounds moa or less and never jamed or missed picking up a round or anything. I would get one without a secound thought :tup:
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Post by: Hornseeker on January 20, 2012, 08:08:08 AM: Sweet. Good to know. That youth gun deal is sweet cause they give you another stock for later...
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Post by: jeepasaurusrex on January 20, 2012, 08:24:52 AM: I shoot a Howa 1500 chambered in .270 Win. It is one of the best shooting guns I have ever owned. I will out shoot my Dad's and my Wife's Remington 700s. Its a bit heaver than the 700s, it shoots very tight groups. :tup:
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Post by: trippledigitss on January 20, 2012, 09:17:16 AM: I have a Howa Axiom in 22-250 and Kings Desert Camo. (its a 1500 in an Blackhawk Axiom stock) I really like it, its a very accurate gun and shoots better than I can - I'm not a great precision shooter. But I use it for coyotes, especially when I am planning on a long range shot and I havent missed one yet - fingers crossed - but my longest shot with it was only about 250. Not too far for alot of guys, but for a west-siding city boy like me - its a lonnnng way! :chuckle: I am not real impressed with the Nikko Stirling Nighteater scope it came with, I would change it but I like the fact that the camo matches the gun perfectly. I also expected the action to be a bit smoother but its not bad - my Savage Edge seems very smooth so I expected the Howa to be even better.

I really like it and think it looks sweet, I ALWAYS get compliments on the gun whether in the field of the range. It is a heavy pig around 14-15# maybe even more especially cuz the scope and Harris Bi-pod..... but it doesnt really bother me. I would buy another in a heartbeat!
Title: Re: Howa
Post by: Huntbear on January 20, 2012, 09:22:41 AM: I have a customized Howa in .257 A.I. Shoot like a freaking dream.

My nephew on here pohana has one in .338 WM. It is a shooter as well.
Title: Re: Howa
Post by: demontang on January 20, 2012, 09:55:10 AM: I have a youth model and Its a great little gun. The stocks are very nice and it can shot factory federal's 5 shots 1/2" if I can do my job:tup:
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Post by: birdwacker on January 20, 2012, 01:17:21 PM: I got the youth model in 7mm08 and it shot great . 2 hogue stocks one for grandpa and one for grandson. :tup:
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Post by: buglebuster on January 20, 2012, 02:14:27 PM: I have a howa axiom in .223 and love it! Can't ask for a better varmint gun.
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Post by: Bigluke1981 on January 20, 2012, 02:23:06 PM: I have the Howa 1500 in .308. Hands down the most accurate smothest gun in my safe. I am already placing an order for another in 300wm.
Title: Re: Howa
Post by: MtnMuley on January 20, 2012, 03:01:16 PM: They are a nice gun. Most seem to shoot very well with very little work. They are a bit on the heavy side though. At least the balance of the gun feels that way.
Title: Re: Howa
Post by: SkookumHntr on January 20, 2012, 03:27:21 PM: What u doin online Mt Muley, you need to get over here and help us fix this $hit! haha, its bad!
Title: Re: Howa
Post by: MtnMuley on January 20, 2012, 03:43:57 PM: Quote from: SkookumHntr on January 20, 2012, 03:27:21 PM
What u doin online Mt Muley, you need to get over here and help us fix this $hit! haha, its bad!

It's still huntin' season..... :chuckle:
Title: Re: Howa
Post by: furbearer365 on January 20, 2012, 04:00:44 PM: I shoot the Varminator 1500 with nutmeg thumbhole shock in 223. I love it but the only drawback is the weight. I do alot of walking when i coyote hunt and weight at the end of the day starts to take its toll. Great shooting guns IMO.
Title: Re: Howa
Post by: SkookumHntr on January 20, 2012, 04:27:04 PM: Quote from: MtnMuley on January 20, 2012, 03:43:57 PM
Quote from: SkookumHntr on January 20, 2012, 03:27:21 PM
What u doin online Mt Muley, you need to get over here and help us fix this $hit! haha, its bad!

It's still huntin' season..... :chuckle:
I was getting a crew lined up to start getting lines back up in west lewis county and the first guy I called couldnt becouse he was going lion hunting, I told him if it was anything else but that he would be workin with us! haha!
Title: Re: Howa
Post by: high country on January 20, 2012, 05:10:40 PM: Heavy, well built and typically quite accurate....that's howa.
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Post by: hillbilli on January 20, 2012, 06:32:06 PM: Like the last A-Bolt I had.. good rifle if you dont mind the "made in japan" label on the barrel.. but yeah, well made and accurate in my experience. All the weatherby vanguards are made by Howa of Japan...
Title: Re: Howa
Post by: b23 on January 21, 2012, 05:57:59 PM: Howa's used to be a great inexpensive way to go for a donor action for a custom build. You could buy them used for $275-$300 complete. Then everyone figured out how good they were and now they cost almost as much as a Rem 700.

Bought a used Howa lightning 270win for $300 three yrs ago. Thru the cheap plastic stock away, put a Timney trigger in it and had it rebarreled to a 6.5-06AI and it's a death ray shooting Berger 140's at 3150fps.
Title: Re: Howa
Post by: C-Money on January 21, 2012, 06:21:19 PM: Great shooters. The Vanguards are beautiful with the walnut stocks. Great rifles, I would buy another.
Title: Re: Howa
Post by: T-Dozzer on July 20, 2014, 11:45:24 AM: Old thread, but thought I would chime in.
I have a Howa 1500 chambered in .270. I'm always pleasantly surprised with its accuracy. With good glass it's a nice shooter. Comes free floated and has a pretty decent trigger. It's a bit on the heavier side and the bolt isn't butter smooth. Mine has the hogue stock and it is comfortable and durable. I have no issues taking 350+ yard shots with it.
This is my "go to" deer gun lately. Especially for bad weather.
Title: Re: Howa
Post by: jeepasaurusrex on July 22, 2014, 11:39:03 PM: Yup, it's heavier, but more accurate.