The Howa 6.5 Grendel is a tack driver with good hand loads, but I’m waiting on an Oregunsmithing Pre-fit Stock and their BDL style bottom metal. My biggest grump on the Howas is their proprietary bottom “metal” and magazines.
I have a HOWA 1500 HS Precision in 308 with a 26" 1:10 twist semi heavy barrel. I have between trying to work up a load that shoots well in the gun but what I'm typically getting is about 1.5" 5-shot groups at 100 yards...See representative groups below. I have tried 168 grain SMK BTHPs and 175...
I've got a Howa 1500 in 6.5 creedmoor with about 3000 shots on it so I am starting to look into whether or not it is worth it to rebarrel it. The gun itself probaly would not be worth it except the fact I paid way too much for a fancy MDT chassis that would go to waste if I did not. It seems...
Looking for some suggestions to upgrade my Howa 1500, it currently has the Hogue Kryptek painted stock, I had the barrel threaded and attached a Dead air muzzle brake, and for glass it has a Trijicon 5-20x50 scope. I would like to upgrade the stock/chassis last so those suggestions will be at...
Looking at picking up a 223 walk about / coyote rifle / truck gun. Looking hard at the Howa Mini action. Would cut the barrel back to 18”. Seems like a really good rifle as I’m a big fan of 2 stage triggers and 3 position safety’s for a rifle with this purpose. One issue that keeps coming...