howa rifles

[ann brezinski]

thanks that's all I need to hear.if weatherby feels its a good thing and you all do that what I will be getting.
thanks again for your imput on this.
gary b

 

[Bret GRAVELINE Graveline]

Howa has been around a very long time, before teaming up with weatherby they produced a exact copy of the sako finnbear called the golden bear, you will also find the howa name with Smith & Wesson and Mossberg rifles, I've fit barrels to howa actions for years 17 to 416 Remington and even a couple in 338 lapua, I would not shy away from one for any reason

 

[Bret GRAVELINE Graveline]

Both the long and short action can be opened up and lengthened nicely if you are handy with a mill and sheet metal work, the bolt stop will need to be altered, weatherby offered the vanguard in 300 weatherby, 30 years ago you buy a bolt stop for about six bucks, not sure you can find one now, I cut and welded the last one I modified

 

[Hoss50]

Several companies ate now making pre-fit barrels for howa rifles so you can fit them yourself with a barrel nut like a savage action. I am seriously considering this for my 257 vanguard that has a shot out barrel.

 

[rafterfp]

I have a Smith 1500 in 270wcf from 1974 vintage that was given to me 30 yrs ago it is a solid .75 moa rifle with multiple factory loads and has been for years.

 

[nvschütze]

Once it's perfected, I'll get her started.

Groovy! We don't want a slew of pictures that would slow and complicate your efforts, just a few at the high points along the way...

 

[Coyote_Hunter]

Howa makes excellent rifles.

 

[RYEWSKY25284]

Several companies ate now making pre-fit barrels for howa rifles so you can fit them yourself with a barrel nut like a savage action. I am seriously considering this for my 257 vanguard that has a shot out barrel.

Can you name a couple for me. I wasn't aware you could get pre-fits for Howa's. I have a couple semi-customs on Howa's and they are absolutely awesome shooters.
TYIA

 

[Ksduckhntr]

My only hang up is lack of aftermarket stock support. I would want a mini action sitting in a game scout or eh1

 

[Hoss50]

Can you name

Can you name a couple for me. I wasn't aware you could get pre-fits for Howa's. I have a couple semi-customs on Howa's and they are absolutely awesome shooters.
TYIA

This is the info I found a few weeks ago when I started researching barrel options. I had no idea anyone was making prefit barrels either.

HOWA PRE-FIT CUSTOM CONFIGURATION - Criterion Barrels

Criterion manufactured Howa pre-fit barrels are directly cross compatible with the Howa 1500 action. Each barrel is held to match grade tolerances.

criterionbarrels.com

The Howage - McGowen Precision Barrels

Howa 1500/Weatherby Vanguard nut system barrels - like the Savage and our REMAGE barrels We are referring to them as the Howage. This barrel has no shoulder and is similar in design to the Savage Pre-Fit barrel. It requires a lock nut to lock

mcgowenbarrel.com

Weatherby Vanguard/Howa 1500 Prefits

The OMR Howage is now available for both Howa 1500s and Weatherby Vanguard Rifles. This barrel has no shoulder and is similar in design to the Savage Pre-Fit barrel. It requires a barrel nut sold separately to lock the barrel down after installation on your action. It can be installed just like...

omrifles.com

 

[gerpwaller]

I've got a Howa in 223 with the 20" #5 fluted barrel as a "truck" gun for coyotes and it shoots 2 different factory loads sub MOA. My only complaint is that it is a 1:12 twist instead of 1:9. I took it out of the cheap hogue stock and put it in an MDT LSS chassis and it's even better. The hogue stock flexed a lot on the forend to the point that the stock would touch the barrel when shooting off a bipod.

 

[John Polk]

Google Howa rifle barrels and you will get several referrals.

 

[RYEWSKY25284]

Thank you so much.

 

[Zman99]

I have a vangaurd 300 wby. It was a great shooter and is now ready for a new barrel. The only negative is the max cartridge length for mag feeding is 3.575. I'm not sure how they are doing the 300 prc since the standard coal is longer.