Howa 1500

gmoney · May 21, 2017, 08:06 PM

I ended up buying the Howa 1500 Gameking combo package for my 223 bolt action rifle.... Picked it up used . only fired 25 rounds through it..!

Mobuck · May 21, 2017, 08:18 PM

I have two HOWA .223 rifles(24" sporter and 24" varmint HB) and both are stellar performers. Both are Series 1 so the triggers are a little quirky but the accuracy is on par with higher cost rifles.

damienph · May 21, 2017, 09:43 PM

My Howa 1500 is the heavy barrel 24"'with the Hogue overmolded stock and 10 round detachable magazine. It is a very accurate rifle, especially with most 55gr ammunition.

eastbank · May 22, 2017, 06:23 AM

my howa 1500 was imported and marked by smith & wesson and has a heavy parked barrel with a oil finished checkered walnut stock and is a bug hole shooter with a leupold 12x scope. it gives my rem 700 varmite rifle a run for its money. eastbank.

Sure Shot Mc Gee · May 22, 2017, 09:22 AM

I suspect the Howa wasn't cheap.
223 is a dandy little universal cartridge. "Yup~~Good choice."

ThomasT · May 24, 2017, 07:20 PM

IIRC the old Howa website said the guns had a 1/12 twist. The new website doesn't say except on the barreled actions which are shown to be a 1/9 twist. The 1/12 twist wouldn't bother me at all since all I shoot are 55-62gr bullets. And mainly just 55gr.

If I want something in the range of 70+ grains I just use my 243 with a 1/9 twist. Good find on what should be an excellent rifle.

Mobuck · May 24, 2017, 08:25 PM

Neither of my rifles is suitably accurate with any bullet over 60 grains but is super-duper with 40 grain tipped bullets.

Bluecthomas · May 28, 2017, 11:43 AM

My Howa 1500 in .223 is heavy barreled with hogue overstock. Marvelous shooter. As accurate as I am.
24"

I got it with scope and mount included for $480, new.

For people in the Nevada area, pm me and I'll let you know where to shop for howas and other legacy sold brands at the best price available.

Kvon2 · May 29, 2017, 11:40 AM

I've always wanted one. I bought a legacy pointer semi auto shotgun last year and it's been great.

May 21, 2017, 08:06 PM	#1
gmoney Senior Member Join Date: August 27, 2004 Location: Toulon, IL Posts: 329	Howa 1500 I ended up buying the Howa 1500 Gameking combo package for my 223 bolt action rifle.... Picked it up used . only fired 25 rounds through it..!

May 21, 2017, 08:18 PM	#2
Mobuck Junior member Join Date: February 2, 2010 Posts: 6,846	I have two HOWA .223 rifles(24" sporter and 24" varmint HB) and both are stellar performers. Both are Series 1 so the triggers are a little quirky but the accuracy is on par with higher cost rifles.

May 21, 2017, 09:43 PM	#3
damienph Senior Member Join Date: September 6, 2011 Location: Kansas Posts: 319	My Howa 1500 is the heavy barrel 24"'with the Hogue overmolded stock and 10 round detachable magazine. It is a very accurate rifle, especially with most 55gr ammunition.

May 22, 2017, 06:23 AM	#4
eastbank Senior Member Join Date: February 7, 2008 Location: pa. Posts: 2,450	my howa 1500 was imported and marked by smith & wesson and has a heavy parked barrel with a oil finished checkered walnut stock and is a bug hole shooter with a leupold 12x scope. it gives my rem 700 varmite rifle a run for its money. eastbank.

May 22, 2017, 09:22 AM	#5
Sure Shot Mc Gee Senior Member Join Date: January 2, 2012 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,876	I suspect the Howa wasn't cheap. 223 is a dandy little universal cartridge. "Yup~~Good choice."

May 24, 2017, 07:20 PM	#6
ThomasT Senior Member Join Date: January 22, 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 2,753	IIRC the old Howa website said the guns had a 1/12 twist. The new website doesn't say except on the barreled actions which are shown to be a 1/9 twist. The 1/12 twist wouldn't bother me at all since all I shoot are 55-62gr bullets. And mainly just 55gr. If I want something in the range of 70+ grains I just use my 243 with a 1/9 twist. Good find on what should be an excellent rifle.

May 24, 2017, 08:25 PM	#7
Mobuck Junior member Join Date: February 2, 2010 Posts: 6,846	Neither of my rifles is suitably accurate with any bullet over 60 grains but is super-duper with 40 grain tipped bullets.

May 28, 2017, 11:43 AM	#8
Bluecthomas Senior Member Join Date: April 14, 2017 Posts: 102	My Howa 1500 in .223 is heavy barreled with hogue overstock. Marvelous shooter. As accurate as I am. 24" I got it with scope and mount included for $480, new. For people in the Nevada area, pm me and I'll let you know where to shop for howas and other legacy sold brands at the best price available.

May 29, 2017, 11:40 AM	#9
Kvon2 Senior Member Join Date: January 4, 2016 Posts: 757	I've always wanted one. I bought a legacy pointer semi auto shotgun last year and it's been great.