Finally got to shoot my Howa 1500 ss .270

Servo77 · May 10, 2006, 01:57 PM

well, this isn't much of a range report or anything, but I got to sight the thing in finally. Great stuff! was using inexpenives winchester silver box 130 grainers and the thing shot a group of 7/8 (.875) inches!

I know that is not all that great (although for a sporter weight hunting rifle...hmmm), but I was thrilled that the gun did that out of the box with no work and with budget ammo. I figure with handloads or premium stuff it would easily be down around 1/2". Second Howa I have owned and I cannot say enough good about them! Both have been very accurate.

Pointer · May 10, 2006, 02:33 PM

I share your joy...

How big is the disc that would hide all your rounds?

If you can cover your bullet holes with a quarter...not just touch them...
It's all that!!!

I always did love my Howas...

Servo77 · May 10, 2006, 03:03 PM

not quite a quarter yet, but this was with budget ammo...still better than moa! I will have to try it with premium ammo, or at least a variety. Man, what this gun could do with handloads tuned for it!!!

knzn · May 10, 2006, 07:16 PM

Guess I will chime in here too as a happy Howa 1500 owner. Mine happens to be in 30-06.

Pointer · May 10, 2006, 07:55 PM

knzn

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happy Howa 1500 owner. Mine happens to be in 30-06

Damn... That's the best of both worlds!!!

hoghunting · May 10, 2006, 08:17 PM

Those are nice groups for inexpensive ammo. And the gun was not even broken in! Good shooting.

Servo77 · May 11, 2006, 07:48 AM

I didn't try breaking in the barrel because I have heard so many different stories about that. Do it, don't do it....clean after each shot, etc. Nah, just decided to clean it and then shoot it.

quack fiend · May 11, 2006, 09:47 AM

good for you, my howa .22-250 shoots 1/2" straight out of the box with factory win. loads, without any of that silly/costly break-in mess, and doesn't get a fouled bore quickly either

May 10, 2006, 01:57 PM	#1
Servo77 Senior Member Join Date: August 20, 2005 Location: Southeast OH Posts: 905	Finally got to shoot my Howa 1500 ss .270 well, this isn't much of a range report or anything, but I got to sight the thing in finally. Great stuff! was using inexpenives winchester silver box 130 grainers and the thing shot a group of 7/8 (.875) inches! I know that is not all that great (although for a sporter weight hunting rifle...hmmm), but I was thrilled that the gun did that out of the box with no work and with budget ammo. I figure with handloads or premium stuff it would easily be down around 1/2". Second Howa I have owned and I cannot say enough good about them! Both have been very accurate. __________________ "Are you suggesting coconuts migrate?!"

May 10, 2006, 02:33 PM	#2
Pointer Senior Member Join Date: April 8, 2005 Location: Utah Posts: 2,559	I share your joy... How big is the disc that would hide all your rounds? If you can *cover* your bullet holes with a quarter...not just touch them... It's all that!!! I always did love my Howas... __________________ . "Political correctness is tyranny with a happy face." Charlton Heston 30-06 FOREVER

May 10, 2006, 03:03 PM	#3
Servo77 Senior Member Join Date: August 20, 2005 Location: Southeast OH Posts: 905	not quite a quarter yet, but this was with budget ammo...still better than moa! I will have to try it with premium ammo, or at least a variety. Man, what this gun could do with handloads tuned for it!!! __________________ "Are you suggesting coconuts migrate?!" Last edited by Servo77; May 10, 2006 at 07:31 PM.

May 10, 2006, 07:16 PM	#4
knzn Senior Member Join Date: August 16, 2001 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 125	Guess I will chime in here too as a happy Howa 1500 owner. Mine happens to be in 30-06. __________________ knzn=kansan "For he was a man of propper wit, and the ghosty tails of the tall hills didn't scare him none."

May 11, 2006, 07:48 AM	#7
Servo77 Senior Member Join Date: August 20, 2005 Location: Southeast OH Posts: 905	I didn't try breaking in the barrel because I have heard so many different stories about that. Do it, don't do it....clean after each shot, etc. Nah, just decided to clean it and then shoot it. __________________ "Are you suggesting coconuts migrate?!"

May 10, 2006, 08:17 PM	#6
hoghunting Senior Member Join Date: March 27, 2006 Posts: 1,559	Those are nice groups for inexpensive ammo. And the gun was not even broken in! Good shooting.

May 11, 2006, 09:47 AM	#8
quack fiend Senior Member Join Date: March 2, 2005 Location: liberty, ms Posts: 268	good for you, my howa .22-250 shoots 1/2" straight out of the box with factory win. loads, without any of that silly/costly break-in mess, and doesn't get a fouled bore quickly either