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Offline tigmaned

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Howa 1500 in 223rem questions
« on: October 24, 2007, 04:13:36 AM »
i have a Howa 1500 in 223rem with the 24inch heavy barrel on the way. any one know what twist rate these have? i was wondering what bullet weights to start off seeing it likes the best. 
it has a black plastic stock on it right  now, and hit the Boyd's web site but i don't see the heavy bench rest stock they used to make anymore? figures!
so i was thinking maybe a Hogue then any one like or dislike theres?
thanks!
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Re: Howa 1500 in 223rem questions
« Reply #1 on: October 25, 2007, 08:44:11 AM »
because of their reputation for excellent accuracy i wouldn't change the stock 'til i knew how the rifle shoots with the factory unit.   

you'll have to look at the website to see what the rate of twist would be.   do a search for 'howa rifles' and you'll get there.

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Re: Howa 1500 in 223rem questions
« Reply #2 on: October 27, 2007, 05:43:18 AM »
yes i found Howa's web site and the varminter barrel in 223rem is 1 in 12 twist rate.
and i see your point about the factory plastic stock, and it may not be that bad?
to bad theres not alot of choices for stock for it, so far i found Hogue makes two different stocks for it and Bell & Carlson.
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Re: Howa 1500 in 223rem questions
« Reply #3 on: November 07, 2007, 02:46:08 PM »
well i am impressed!!! my high power rifle range only goes to 100 yards, but at 100 my new Howa did very well!! i put my Tasco world class 6-24 scope on top and sighter her in a 50 yards and took her to 100 and hit dead center every time. couldn't ask for much more out of a $350 rifle!! dam!
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Re: Howa 1500 in 223rem questions
« Reply #4 on: November 07, 2007, 04:27:00 PM »
 I have a Howa Thumbhole Varmint 223 Rem rifle. I think that the stock was made by Boyd . I glass bedded the action ,free floated the barrel and adjusted the trigger down to three pounds. I think that the Howa rifles are one of the best for the price.  My rifle shoots 1/2 inch  five shoot groups with 50 Gr bullets.
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Re: Howa 1500 in 223rem questions
« Reply #5 on: November 26, 2007, 07:56:47 AM »
well the Howa tupper ware stock is going to be going asap. i got a Boyd's varmint stock coming!! i was sick of be able to twist the rifle around in the tupper ware stock. have to see how it shoots in some wood real soon.
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Re: Howa 1500 in 223rem questions
« Reply #6 on: November 27, 2007, 03:25:19 AM »
Most of the Howa's have a Hogue stock in place from the factory
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Re: Howa 1500 in 223rem questions
« Reply #7 on: December 02, 2007, 03:20:38 AM »
my Howa didn't have a Hogue stock but just a very plain looking plastic one and not worthy of a heavy barrel rifle. so i picked up a Boyd's pepper laminate varminter stock off a guy on eBay. he has had alot of Howa / Vanguard stock for sale there lately.  now with this stock its worthy of being a varmint rifle!!
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