toddyboman Posted March 16, 2007 Report Share Posted March 16, 2007 OK guys who's been around them, what have you heard? I want the good, the bad, the ugly. I'm wanting to get a gun to shoot 500+ accurately. I currently have a REM 700 VS in a 223 and for fun we shoot golf balls as 300,400,500 yards. Well I can smoke em at 300. Now 400 I can most days. But a lot of it depends on the wind. 500 occasionally. But my little 223 bullet does not do as well at 400, 500 yards in the wind. So I'm wanting a new gun to shoot that 500 plus yards. Will the Howa meet these needs or am I crazy. I like the look of it but its prices a lot cheaper. Is the saying "you get what you pay for" true in this instance or not?? So any input would be great!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PAdeerdreamer Posted March 16, 2007 Report Share Posted March 16, 2007 Re: HOWA GUNS My father bought a 22-250 with a sporter barrel right off the shelf at CABELA'S. It is a great little gun. At 200yrds. it will shoot 3/4 to 1in. groups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutchies Posted March 16, 2007 Report Share Posted March 16, 2007 Re: HOWA GUNS What model you looking at? I have a Howa Model 1500 and enjoy it but I don't do much long range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted March 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2007 Re: HOWA GUNS [ QUOTE ] What model you looking at? [/ QUOTE ] HOWA M1500 SUPREME RIFLES THUMBHOLE VARMINTER SUPREME Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adjam5 Posted March 16, 2007 Report Share Posted March 16, 2007 Re: HOWA GUNS I think Howa makes the Japanese made Weatherby's. Or atleast they used to. Those are quality made guns. We all know what Weatherby expected of a rifle. So Howa must've have toed the line and made some great guns for the Weatherby name to be on it. Japanese craftsmanship in firearms has always been high quality. I have a Weatherby Vanguard in 7mmRem mag that is a tack driver. Got it from Wally World for like $299, 4 years ago. It is just a good bolt action, maybe even a little better than others that are competitively priced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted March 17, 2007 Report Share Posted March 17, 2007 Re: HOWA GUNS If you can get a decent fast twist barrel you can easily use your 223 out to 500 yards. Get a 70+ gr VLD and push it through a 1:9" or 1:8" twist barrel and you are good to go. The 168 gr Match in a 308 Win has always been a long range smokin load. I highly recommend getting some good glass on top of the rifle to be shooting 500+ yards. The same goes for a good bedding job. Fully match prepped brass and hold into the wind. One thing I have found that is almost as important as good optics is a good wind flag or a set of wind flags. Learn how to read them and how to use sighters and you are good to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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