Thread: Howa good is your Howa? (picture heavy)

well it proves what Ive said for years..sometimes we over complicate things for sub 300 yard shooting... my .223 in particular ALWAYS groups like that regardless of rounds its fed. I just put what I feel like using in the magazine and NORMALLY hit what its pointed at,actually it always hits what its pointed at,just sometimes the animal I would like to hit isnt where Im pointing it LOL. someone has to put some copper out on hillside to stop mineral deficiency.

Trued action , Timney trigger , extended bolt handle and fluted bolt . This used to be a 243 and lived in a bedded GRS laminate hunter . It's now on its third barrel and chambered in 6XC , throated for long bullets .
Sadly , I haven't even had time to do any load development . Hopefully, very soon .

Howa have to be the best bang for buck out there I reckon. I’ve got a few.
Main hunting rifle is an alpine in 6.5creed
Night rifle is a mini in 300blk in an mdt lss
Main prs rifle is a varmint 26” barrel jobbie in 6.5c in a chassis.
Backup rifle is a varmint 223 24” barrel in a b&c stock.

All are more accurate than I can shoot with hand loads. Excellent value for money.

Finally ran out of the "premium" factory hunting ammunition my Howa 308 loves this roar, so pulled out the reloading kit today.
Loaded up 3 rounds 1 grain under max with Hornady 165 BTSP's. 30 minute load development, start to finish!

Mini in 223
Jefferson Outdoors bottom metal.
High-Tec stock.
Vx 6.
Has become my favorite rifle.

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

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Mini in 223
Jefferson Outdoors bottom metal.
High-Tec stock.
Vx 6.
Has become my favorite rifle.

Thought that was your "lads" rifle..................have you swapped

Originally Posted by mikee

Thought that was your "lads" rifle..................have you swapped

Yes

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

Yes

He will be very very happy with that!!

Originally Posted by mikee

He will be very very happy with that!!

He is unfortunatly not that interested so doesn't even know!

That's a quality sling you've got there who sells them?(-:

Originally Posted by Marty Henry

That's a quality sling you've got there who sells them?(-:

Farmlands will sort ya out.

Originally Posted by LMcNab

Finally ran out of the "premium" factory hunting ammunition my Howa 308 loves this roar, so pulled out the reloading kit today.
Loaded up 3 rounds 1 grain under max with Hornady 165 BTSP's. 30 minute load development, start to finish!

Attachment 223118

About whet I would expect from a .308. And it will probably chronograph spot on with the data after load and barrel length is accounted for. 50 fps for the grain less and 25 fps for each inch of barrel below 24 inches,
GPM.

Howa 6.5 Creedmoor
GRS Fenris
26"
Delta Stryker 4.5-30x56 FFP

First Howa I ever owned. Bit agricultural compared to some other rifles ive got/had but it's super lightweight functions well and I'm sure will shoot good.

Really interested to hear how it goes @Ryan_Songhurst, be cool to have a look at one next to my 1500 Alpine one day.