Thread: All this bloody howa talk lately

They do look nice indeed

Originally Posted by Barefoot

Hunter 308, I think pick the calibre then shop for the right rifle is the way to go. I miss my 6.5x55, there isn't much reason to move away from it really

If I can not get another 6.5x55 then I would be going 7mm08 again I like the caliber had a very good experience owning one as that what the marlin I had was. But I am favoring the howa and the ruger due to the fact they have floor plate mags and both fit my shoulder very well, a couple of guys I know feel very uneasy about people working a bolt to empty out a blind mag which the marlin has, I really wish they would put a floor plate in the X7 range. Also I do not mind the .270 either got the shit kicked out of me by a brno zkk600 that I bought but then the marlin and the ruger in that caliber got me enjoying shooting .270 due to proper fit of the the rifle to my shoulder where as the brno was not a very good fit so really felt it more.

Originally Posted by Toby

Yeah I think .223 is the gun I need now, I really like the idea of Howa, I see they sell 10 shot mags on trademe so if I do get one I may get a mag for it too.

I have a 6.5x55, its great picked it up on Trademe a while ago, it is nice to shoot.

You need to buy a conversion kit to get the howa to take a removable mag from memory

Originally Posted by hunter308

You need to buy a conversion kit to get the howa to take a removable mag from memory

Yeah I see them on trademe too

tikka is a good rifle!

Originally Posted by kokako

Howa would be my pick of the bunch, but I might be a bit one eyed!




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That top one is sex. Howa's are mint. Savages are good too but more $

Originally Posted by sakokid

tikka is a good rifle!

Don't like em, good accuracy etc but just don't fit my shoulder properly and they are too bloody light.

Not sure about the sex thing! Here is an old photo but better quality. Now has a different scope and brake.

I was actually thinking of going back down the redfield route for the optics was thinking the revenge 4-12X42 with the new accuranger reticle and audible click adjustment unlike the revolution bloody nice scope but no audible or felt click on the turret. The revenge carries the same warranty as leupold so that is a bonus.

If I was to get the .223 suppressed, how quiet would it be? and what range and accuracy would I expect out to about 200m? also is there a cheaper place to get ammo from rather then gun city? Im just trying to plan how much I want to be saving

Originally Posted by kokako

Not sure about the sex thing! Here is an old photo but better quality. Now has a different scope and brake.

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What stock is that? McM M40? That's kinda how I want my Howa to end up.

For toby. A 223 is a very capable and accurate round and also there is cheap ammo available for less than a dollar a round

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Yeah, you guys have helped a shit load, thanks alot. Made up my mind on what I want now. Thank you again

Like 308said before you should go pick some up at a shop 1st and see how they fitm

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Hunter 308 mate give a winchester mod 70 Ultimate shadow a look to before you buy another banga! they are pretty good outa the box for their price two.