Thread: .223: The Ins & Outs of it

Originally Posted by mudgripz

Quite impressed with Howa model 1500 tests on range few days back, and also with support from manufacturers Howa USA - owned by Legacy Sports.

Was trying to figure out year of manufacture of this model 223 from serial number but no joy. So last night left a question on the Howa USA site - it promises they will answer shortly. They did...within 6 hours! Howa's parent company (Legacy Sports) came back to me:

"Mike ~ Good morning, I hope all is well. Based off of your Howa’s Serial number (B167911), you have a Howa 223 made in August 2008 with a 22” standard barrel, and a ROT of 1:12.

Thank You, Chad J. Peters"

Now that's good customer service, Super quick response from across the world - and great to learn twist rate too. Well done Howa.

Nice. Quite a slow twist tho if you want to shoot the heavier pills. 1:12 tops out about what, 62gn? Bit more?