Thread: Howa Alpine Rifle

Originally Posted by 257weatherby

I have choices, .243 or 7mm08. Quite like .243, just the thing for Tahr at 500yds.

There is the alpine and the ranchland models. One has a slightly lighter profile barrel from memory. I have a few ranchland actions (and stocks) still. Very capable actions. There is also more than 7mm08 and 243 out there. 6.5x55 has a lot of potential but the longer action is slightly heavier.