LuketheDog
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What scope rings do you Howa shooters like best?
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Speeddmn
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I have Talley lightweight's on my 7mm08 and zero issues. Medium height with a 40m bell on my nikon. Plently of clearance. I'll use the same rings on the next one, toss up between an alpine 243 or a mini action 6.5 Grendal.....
MThuntr
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I have a Howa Mini Action with a cheap Minox 3-9x40 and use low Talley rings.
RobG
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Matt is out of town defending the free world, but I just talked with another at Legacy sports and they are very helpful and prompt.
On this thread I noticed the links in posts #1 and #27 are no longer valid. The website is here.
I found the current spec catalog: legacysports.com/wp-content/catalog/catalog_2016/LegacySports_webcatalog.pdf (The link will open up or download a pdf file.) The hard specs start on page 26. The women-folk here and perhaps even some of guys will appreciate that Randy's handsome form is sprinkled throughout the catalog.
On this thread I noticed the links in posts #1 and #27 are no longer valid. The website is here.
I found the current spec catalog: legacysports.com/wp-content/catalog/catalog_2016/LegacySports_webcatalog.pdf (The link will open up or download a pdf file.) The hard specs start on page 26. The women-folk here and perhaps even some of guys will appreciate that Randy's handsome form is sprinkled throughout the catalog.
LuketheDog
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Well, I've got a 6.5 Creedmoor multicam coming, hopefully, soon, this is worse than waiting for Christmas as a kid...
Matt-LSI
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Im not familiar with the fieldking? are you maybe asking about the newer panamax? The Gameking has been around for quite some time and is a good package optic. I am a fan of the nikko stirling diamond scope. the glass quality and the new holdfast reticle is a great setup!
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congrats! let me know how it shoots! i love mine and shoot well under an MOA with hornady 140gr factory ammo.
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Hi Matt - Glad you are back. I picked up a used 1500 Howa 30'06. It is a newer one with the HACT trigger. I was shooting factory 180 gr Barnes TSX and the accuracy was decent (~1.5MOA), but I felt like it should be better as my 243 was much tighter. Something didn't seem to agree with that load. What ammo works well with with gun?
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definietly try some Hornady through it. I have shot a lot of 150gr american white tail as well as 165 gr hornady SP's through the .30-06 and ive had great results. Not all loads are created equal. With it being a used rifle, you may want a gunsmith check it out and make sure there are no issues with it as id recommend for any used gun purchase.
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I have read on a few internet sites (for what it's worth) that the Hogue stocks on Howa 1500 models are very flexible on the front end of the stock and that this can cause the stock to touch the barrel, having a negative effect on accuracy. The one I handled at a gun store was quite flexible there. From all of you that use a Howa 1500, what has been your experience with this? Is it a practical concern for the consistent accuracy of the gun?
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ive never had an issue with this.
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no, the heavy barrel will not fit in this stock's barrel channel
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the largest boltface we offer is the magnum base. .300wm/.7mm remmag/.338wm
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