What do ALL of you think about howa rifles looking at in .06. Gander Mountain® > Howa Hogue Color Match Centerfire Rifle Package - Firearms > Centerfire Rifles > Bolt Action : Yes it is made in japan and yes I have had a walmart vangard dumped that right QUICK! for a 700 is it the same thing?
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backwoods83
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Yes the Howa 1500 is the same barreled action as a vanguard. I don't know what issue you had with the vanguard, but I have a vanguard sub moa in 30-06 and I won't trade it for any rem 700s period, and accuracy wise with my hand loads and minor tinkering id put it up agianst 3000$+ custom rifles.
Dr. Vette
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Scope is junk, stock is fair.
I agree with the others - not sure what your Vanguard issues were, but mine are among my most accurate rifles. They usually come with a 24 inch barrel vs a 22 on a Howa, and used ones are plentiful, often in the $300 range if you look for them. Swap out the stock for another of you're choosing and you're good to go.
I agree with the others - not sure what your Vanguard issues were, but mine are among my most accurate rifles. They usually come with a 24 inch barrel vs a 22 on a Howa, and used ones are plentiful, often in the $300 range if you look for them. Swap out the stock for another of you're choosing and you're good to go.
frequent misser
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I have loaded for 3 howas and one vanguard and all have been very accurate. I don't care for the factory stocks. Mine I ordered as a barreled action and stocked it myself. Both come with a decent trigger that is easily adjustable. I would take another in a second.
I went back to look at it agine I am going back in the AM to get it. Got to stop over at a firends he's wanted my rem 721 .06 for some time now so I got dam neer all the cash. Yes the scope is cheep but it will work for now. Thanks for the info. As far as the vangard goes it was a 7mm rem mag in stainless steel and a cheep plastik stock. It didnt hold a zero.
I have a Howa 1500 in 300WSM and a weatherby vanguard in 338 WM and both are great rifles. First thing that went was the stocks and replaced with Boyd's stocks. Done a piller beding job, lapped the bores. at 400 plus yards both rifles are dailed in on the X on a 300 yard high power target. Cold bore shots!
liltank
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I have a hogue on my carry rifle in .308. It works nice as a beater stock and I have been quite accurate with it.
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I have Howas in the form of vanguards. That date back 30 yrs. They all shoot well, some better . I bought one brand new Remington and it would not cylce loads reliably. They told me to send it in, might take 1-3 months. It was brand new. That was my first and last. I could not even close bolt on some or eject brass. It doesnt shot any better than my Howas and it is a varmint contour. I just finished pillar bedding my 257 vanguard today in a thumbhole stock. It shoots dime groups @100.
