Thread: The Howikka Test Bed

Much useful information coming through on this thread. I'm just back from the range. Low light here but no wind. Shot a heavy 308, sub MOA with the 168 S&B factory, and a smidge above 0.5 MOA with TMK reloads, only 5 round groups but it proves I was going OK.

Would the S&L shoot . . . NOPE. All groups with its new scope were over MOA for both 5 and the one 10 shot group I put down. Very frustrating but the joys of light rifles. And the scope is heavier than spec'd.

I find it does take some time and quite a few rounds to get a light rifle shooting consistently for each position, and the trigger makes a difference. It's not the $$ you spend on the trigger that counts either, I sold a $500 Tiggertech and replaced it with a good Bergara I had here, the let-off on the Bergara is way superior. The Howa triggers vary considerably, if you've lucked onto a good one or know how to tune them they can be excellent.