Thread: Shout out for Howa

Isnt the howa/weatherby just a copy of an old model sako???

Originally Posted by wsm junkie

Isnt the howa/weatherby just a copy of an old model sako???

Yep

Originally Posted by R93

I don't think you can go wrong with either of your choices to be fair.
I play with a few Tikkas as well and they all just shoot.

Never will be a Howa or any other pedestrian, turnbolt, fan boy. I was always of the opinion that Howa's were a cheap entry type rifle and couldn't possibly be as accurate as I have found them to be. I was way off the mark there.

Besides I have spent far too much on getting my blaser where I want it and can honestly say for the first time since I have been spending my dollars on rifles, I am totally satisfied.

I would happily recommend a Howa to someone looking for a reasonably priced accurate rifle.








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So howa vers blazer accuracy comparison?

Originally Posted by Beaker

So howa vers blazer accuracy comparison?

I couldn't compare them as I have never fired a factory load thru mine or any other blaser. And to be fair I have only shot a handful of Howa.
But imo so far, with good loads I really doubt there would be much real world difference between either that shoot well.

1/2" out of any hunting rifle is more than enough. Imo
I would definitely shoot my blaser more consistently than any other rifle.
But in saying that, I have shot some pretty piss poor groups with it. Always due to being slack with basic marksmanship principles.





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Originally Posted by R93

No sorry, I haven't. What weight projectile do they claim that velocity with? 130?

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150 grain sst I think?

https://www.hornady.com/ammunition/r...performance#!/

From a 24inch barrel apparently, sounds bloody flat shooting if that's the case!

Originally Posted by Link

150 grain sst I think?

https://www.hornady.com/ammunition/r...performance#!/

From a 24inch barrel apparently, sounds bloody flat shooting if that's the case!

I seen some in the shop today. I will ask to try some next 308 I get to tinker with.


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Originally Posted by Link

150 grain sst I think?

https://www.hornady.com/ammunition/r...performance#!/

From a 24inch barrel apparently, sounds bloody flat shooting if that's the case!

You should get pretty close/perhaps a touch more handloading if you have a 24" plus barrel.

The most accurate rifle I have ever owned was a Howa....it was a shit of a thing for not extracting fired cases but would consistently print less than half moa 10 shot groups at 200m with factory ammo.
It shot better than any other rifle I have owned including a few brand spanking Sakos.....however it was a 223 and they are easy to shoot.
I have just bought another Howa 223 this time the mini action and not the bull barrel for my son,I dont expect it to shoot anywhere near that good but hopefully it is a shooter too.

Originally Posted by Link

150 grain sst I think?

https://www.hornady.com/ammunition/r...performance#!/

From a 24inch barrel apparently, sounds bloody flat shooting if that's the case!

The 150gr gmx superformance is doing 2635 from my 16” Howa.


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Originally Posted by Spudattack

The 150gr gmx superformance is doing 2635 from my 16” Howa.


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Launched that slow do the GMX even expand at range?

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

Launched that slow do the GMX even expand at range?

Dunno, haven’t shot anything with it yet!

Cloverleaf at 100y though

Was quite strange, is really accurate with the180gr Winchester PowerPoint, albeit at a slow 2200fps (great bush load) but absolutely hated any other normal factory 150gr loads (like 5” group hated!)
But loves the superformance.
Must be something to do with the harmonics at a particular speed.


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Originally Posted by Spudattack

Dunno, haven’t shot anything with it yet!

Cloverleaf at 100y though

Was quite strange, is really accurate with the180gr Winchester PowerPoint, albeit at a slow 2200fps (great bush load) but absolutely hated any other normal factory 150gr loads (like 5” group hated!)
But loves the superformance.
Must be something to do with the harmonics at a particular speed.


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Put 2 inches back on and see how it shoots

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

Put 2 inches back on and see how it shoots

I actually wish I could


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Originally Posted by veitnamcam

Put 2 inches back on and see how it shoots

That what the wife said last night.....

Can you explain the trigger mod - I bought a Howa Mini (6.5 Grendel) for my son. Great little rifle. The trigger has the white silicone on the adjustment screw from the factory. We haven't adjusted it just ? Cheers