Howa 300 WinMag? Reviews? Input?

HondaCowboy82 · January 20, 2009, 04:52 PM

got a chance to buy a Howa in a 300 win mag with scope. looks like new. how good are the Howas in this caliber and what kind of accuracy does it have? Any input would be appreciated. Guy is asking $300 FTF

handlerer · January 20, 2009, 08:06 PM

I own and reload for a Vanguard in 300WBY. Pain $399 for it 2 years ago. Sounds like a decent deal to me. The Howa and Weatherby Vanguard are the same rifle. I was browsing one day looking at rifles and saw three that interested me a 25-06 stainless, synthetic. A 270 Win the same, and the 300 WBY, looking at the target with 300 WBY, .6-.7", and I kinda figured that I wasn't going to get more rifle for the money than this. I think you will be getting all the rifle you want with this one. It doesn't hurt that it is scoped, but at this price you can't really expect too much. I have reloaded for 300 Win Mag, and it is potent enough.

Stillhunter · January 20, 2009, 08:29 PM

Basically the same rifle as a Weatherby Vanguard,Howa make,s the Vanguard.I bought a Howa in a 300 win mag,syn stock about 2 months ago.It came with a Nikko-Sterling Gold Crown scope.So far I am very pleased with it,s performance.They have been tagged as the Best Bang for the $Buck.So don,t be afraid just because it,s not a household name as far as rifles go.Howa has been making firearms for a long time.If it looks new and not very many rounds through it,it,s worth every bit of the $300 asking price.I bought mine new for $416 tax included.

pbrktrt · January 20, 2009, 09:21 PM

run, don't walk & buy it. even without a scope it's a good deal. the 300 Win is a very versatile round. especially if you roll your own.

arizona hunter · January 21, 2009, 12:58 PM

I have a Howa 1500 in 204 Ruger, not the 300, but this is a great rifle. Very accurate, reliable, durable. If your getting a good price buy it now.

sholling · January 21, 2009, 02:15 PM

I own two Howas and they are good solid reliable if slightly heavy rifles. That extra weight isn't a bad thing in a 300WM. You're shoulder will appreciate the extra mass.

Inspector3711 · January 21, 2009, 02:32 PM

Howas are great rifles, maybe the best buy right now. Buy it.

Water-Man · January 21, 2009, 04:15 PM

The Vanguard is made by HOWA but then customized by WEATHERBY, so it is not exactly the same.

awpk03s · January 22, 2009, 06:34 PM

Buy it. I have a stainless Howa in .308Win and love it.

kristop64089 · January 22, 2009, 07:25 PM

I have the exact Howa you speak of. Mine was holding 1.5" groups at 100 yds, shooting winchester XP2 150gn, Definitely worth the money. It easily hangs with my Savage 110.

Hammercrg29 · July 15, 2017, 03:14 PM

A Howa printing 1.5" @ 100 yds is NOT acceptable by manufacturer specs. I know someone who had trouble with theirs that was in .300 win mag and they tried explored several reasons for the accuracy issues to get it shooting correctly. They could not determine the issue so they replaced it for him as it was not acceptable to their expectations/specifications.

Mobuck · July 15, 2017, 09:30 PM

I have a HOWA in 300WM. It shoots as well as I can manage to shoot with this much recoil.

January 20, 2009, 04:52 PM	#1
HondaCowboy82 Member Join Date: November 20, 2005 Posts: 80	Howa 300 WinMag? Reviews? Input? got a chance to buy a Howa in a 300 win mag with scope. looks like new. how good are the Howas in this caliber and what kind of accuracy does it have? Any input would be appreciated. Guy is asking $300 FTF Last edited by HondaCowboy82; January 20, 2009 at 05:00 PM.

January 21, 2009, 02:15 PM	#6
sholling Senior Member Join Date: May 18, 1999 Location: Hemet (middle of nowhere) California Posts: 4,261	I own two Howas and they are good solid reliable if slightly heavy rifles. That extra weight isn't a bad thing in a 300WM. You're shoulder will appreciate the extra mass. __________________ Proud Life Member: National Rifle Association, California Rifle & Pistol Association, and the Second Amendment Foundation. Annual Member: Revolutionary War Veterans Association (Project Appleseed) and the Madison Society. Last edited by sholling; January 21, 2009 at 06:30 PM.

January 21, 2009, 02:32 PM	#7
Inspector3711 Senior Member Join Date: February 9, 2008 Location: Puget Sound Washington Posts: 1,553	Howas are great rifles, maybe the best buy right now. Buy it. __________________ "If someone has a gun and is trying to kill you, it would be reasonable to shoot back with your own gun." The Dalai Llama (5/15/01, The Seattle Times) "That rifle on the wall of the labourer's cottage or working class flat is the symbol of democracy. It is our job to see that it stays there." George Orwell

January 20, 2009, 08:06 PM	#2
handlerer Senior Member Join Date: October 5, 2007 Location: Billings,MT Posts: 277	I own and reload for a Vanguard in 300WBY. Pain $399 for it 2 years ago. Sounds like a decent deal to me. The Howa and Weatherby Vanguard are the same rifle. I was browsing one day looking at rifles and saw three that interested me a 25-06 stainless, synthetic. A 270 Win the same, and the 300 WBY, looking at the target with 300 WBY, .6-.7", and I kinda figured that I wasn't going to get more rifle for the money than this. I think you will be getting all the rifle you want with this one. It doesn't hurt that it is scoped, but at this price you can't really expect too much. I have reloaded for 300 Win Mag, and it is potent enough.

January 20, 2009, 08:29 PM	#3
Stillhunter Senior Member Join Date: February 1, 2008 Location: Southern Indiana Posts: 152	Basically the same rifle as a Weatherby Vanguard,Howa make,s the Vanguard.I bought a Howa in a 300 win mag,syn stock about 2 months ago.It came with a Nikko-Sterling Gold Crown scope.So far I am very pleased with it,s performance.They have been tagged as the Best Bang for the $Buck.So don,t be afraid just because it,s not a household name as far as rifles go.Howa has been making firearms for a long time.If it looks new and not very many rounds through it,it,s worth every bit of the $300 asking price.I bought mine new for $416 tax included.

January 20, 2009, 09:21 PM	#4
pbrktrt Senior Member Join Date: January 9, 2008 Posts: 313	run, don't walk & buy it. even without a scope it's a good deal. the 300 Win is a very versatile round. especially if you roll your own.

January 21, 2009, 12:58 PM	#5
arizona hunter Senior Member Join Date: May 20, 2005 Location: phoenix, AZ Posts: 212	I have a Howa 1500 in 204 Ruger, not the 300, but this is a great rifle. Very accurate, reliable, durable. If your getting a good price buy it now.

January 21, 2009, 04:15 PM	#8
Water-Man Senior Member Join Date: March 23, 2008 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 2,126	The Vanguard is made by HOWA but then customized by WEATHERBY, so it is not exactly the same.

January 22, 2009, 06:34 PM	#9
awpk03s Senior Member Join Date: August 9, 2005 Location: Midwest OH Posts: 452	Buy it. I have a stainless Howa in .308Win and love it.

July 15, 2017, 03:14 PM	#11
Hammercrg29 Junior Member Join Date: July 11, 2015 Posts: 10	A Howa printing 1.5" @ 100 yds is NOT acceptable by manufacturer specs. I know someone who had trouble with theirs that was in .300 win mag and they tried explored several reasons for the accuracy issues to get it shooting correctly. They could not determine the issue so they replaced it for him as it was not acceptable to their expectations/specifications.

July 15, 2017, 09:30 PM	#12
Mobuck Junior member Join Date: February 2, 2010 Posts: 6,846	I have a HOWA in 300WM. It shoots as well as I can manage to shoot with this much recoil.