Not disappointed
My son and I built his hunting rifle/christmas gift with this 1500. Definitely sub MOA. Used the standard barrel profile 1500, Boyds At-One stock (love the adjustability for youth shooters), glass bed it with the kit Boyds sells, Timney trigger, Allen sling swivels, Magpul MS-1 sling, EGW scope mount, Athlon scope rings and Argos scope.
Very nice project that didn't disappoint.
Would you recommend this?
Yes, I would recommend to a friend
Howa 1500 barreled action
I purchased this 7mm-08, Howa 1500 barreled action to mount in a cherry wood rifle stock build. It arrived promptly and in good condition.
Would you recommend this?
Yes, I would recommend to a friend
Howa barreled action
Good value and typically accurate rifles. Still waiting to get this dialed in.
I was wrong ...
I was completely floored when I realized (belatedly) that the barrel threading was 1/2x28. I was under the false impression this thread pitch would make it difficult or impossible to find muzzle-device mounts for suppressors.
This is NOT TRUE. I found that Dead Air makes a Zeno device in this threading with a 30 cal bore. This will work perfectly. Looking forward very much to assembling a fine rifle.
Howa Barreled Action Goodness
After receiving a 7mm-08 Howa Barreled action I bedded it in a leftover Weatherby Vanguard synthetic stock, then ran through Howa's barrel break-in procedure. After 20 rounds to break in the barrel and zero the scope, it was time to test accuracy. With my favorite deer hunting ammo - 120gr Nosler Ballistic Tip - my first three round group at 100 yards was just 0.69". I then tried less expensive Federal Fusion ammo and the only group shot was even better: 0.51". Sure, these are just two groups, but the results were pretty amazing for a barreled action that cost just $450. As with Weatherby Vanguard 2s (essentially a Howa 1500 made in the same factory), reliability was great with no failures to feed, extract or fire. The only fault I could find with the action was that it was relatively heavy.
Accurate and Reliable
I bought a Howa 1500 in 7mm-08, and bed it in a Weatherby Vanguard synthetic stock from my gun closet. After following Howa's recommended break in procedures, I shot groups with my favorite deer ammo, 120gr Nosler Ballistic Tips. To my amazement, after only 20 rounds through the barrel my first three round group was just 0.69". I also brought some less expensive Federal Fusion ammo, which produced a 0.51" group. As with my Weatherby Vanguard (a rebranded Howa), the rifle was utterly reliable, with no failures to feed, extract or fire. The action's only failing is that it is relatively heavy.
I worry this may be the gateway drug to a new addiction: building project rifles based on Howa barreled actions. I might just need a 25-06...
easiest build ever
The exact barrel and action I wanted. Added a Bell and Carlson stock and Leupold mounts and glass. Just what I wanted, nothing else!
Nice option for building my own
Very pleased that Brownells offers this barreled action as a stand alone. Howa is a great brand with good features for the money. It is a nice step toward building my own "custom" rifle.
Good receiver
Comes wrapped and oiled well. Cleans up easy enough, and is simple to throw into a stock and be good to go!
Would you recommend this?
Yes, I would recommend to a friend
7mm-08 Howa barreled action
Installed Howa in a Boyd's laminate stock, I glass bed front recoil lug and pillar bedded rear action screw at trigger. Working on load development now that I have run 50 rounds through for break in. Using smk and varget at 3/8" at 100. Cons the safety is very stiff and clicks loudly
