HOWA Rifles

**Chaka** · 23-03-2012, 15:41

have a look at legacysport.com @ howa1500.com for pics & specs

B3 · 23-03-2012, 15:54

How does the 375 Ruger compare with the 375 H&H??

B3

**equitas** · 23-03-2012, 16:34

The 375 Ruger is ballistically slightly better in FPS however the relative difficulty in finding brass at the moment is a PITA! And dont even think of factory ammo!

**harm** · 23-03-2012, 18:06

Originally Posted by curious george

Google is your friend!Plenty local dealers keep them,and some of them even have websites lol.

Perhaps as a first general search,try something like howa+axiom as a search,or howa .223,or howa .308,or legacy sports or similar.

Looking at this on the wishlist over the med term,not sure if the usual .223/.308,or something likec 30-06 or .338?Good luck!

i did google, and i'm not finding anything worthwhile.thanks for the info,at least i can narrow my search
thanks chaka,good links.
thanks marshy.

**Howa M1500** · 23-03-2012, 21:40

Check out an article in Magnum magazine December 2010 edition by Koos Barnard. Nice pics and review...

I own a Howa in 270. I am very happy with the performance of this rifle. The recoil is a little more than I expected. I would not go for a bigger caliber than 30-06 with the synthetic stock due to the recoil.... Best value for money. My next rifle will be a Howa in 22-250.

**ikor** · 23-03-2012, 21:53

Jeebus!

Talk about necropost...a thread with comments by pietskiet from 2008!

I personally think it is very difficult to beat Howa's package at anywhere near their price point either in SA or the states. Even the guys who are 'rifle snobs' and use only high line reworked custom Mauser sporters, etc. all give the Howas two thumbs up for a using rifle.

JMO but if choosing a hunting rifle for my one and only, I'd likely go with .308. Hard to beat for an all 'rounder, and in a pinch can fire surplus ammo. Get decent glass...good quality 2x7 or 3x9...maybe even 1.5x5 if close range is your game.

Remember, a scope does not make you shoot better...it only lets you see better.

**kurly** · 25-03-2012, 14:30

Originally Posted by harm

i did google, and i'm not finding anything worthwhile.thanks for the info,at least i can narrow my search
thanks chaka,good links.
thanks marshy.

Harm have a look here http://www.legacysports.com/ . Look for the Howa tab and there is a drop down menu for different models etc

**harm** · 25-03-2012, 18:33

Thanks Kurly.
I'm liking the fluted 308.

**curious george** · 25-03-2012, 20:07

If you're into "tacticool" google Axiom if you havent done so as yet. ;-)

**h0stag3** · 30-05-2012, 22:41

Now I am in the market for a howa too.... :-). Looking at the bull barrel and maybe an exiom stock. Anything like that around SA? I will give Camdix a call tomorrow. It is my understanding they are the cheapest :-D. Cheap and quality in the same sentence? Sounds good to me! Ah.... strange creatures we are... this money was supposed to go to.... can't remember... oh yes... a howa rifle :-D