Justabirdwatcher
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I do as much as I can myself. That's just me. If I didn't think I could do it right, I'd send it back.
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pilsner
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Off to the interwebs I go I guess.
*Crosses fingers*
Backcountryhunter
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I've got a Howa 1500 in 6.5 cm with 20" barrel. Are these threaded?
Yes. They are always at that show.
Hunter2405
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I love the stainless rifles , I believe they get most of them across the pond ,
Hunter2405
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I like the Jefferson outdoors bottom metal , but I do wish that Howa would do the minis like the superlites !
Hunter2405
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Hello , I love the Howa minis and superlites but I wish they would come out with more calibers in the mini and Superlite, A 257 Roberts in that Superlite would be fantastic !!!
Hunter2405
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Why did they quit making the 222 Remington and the 300 blackout those are perfect rounds for close range medium size game with the accuracy of the minis !!!!!
Greyman
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I just bought a Howa M1500 in 6.5 CM (yea, I was called to the dark side). This particular setup had 5 round box magazine. I got it home and saw they also included the factory floorplate which might be nice too. I pulled the magazine out and whoops, it was for a .300 WM.
I contacted Legacy Sports and they promptly, with no drama took care of it and sent out a replacement magazine right away. Very nice. I'll be taking to the range next weekend and trying out a few different rounds.
That said, if anyone here has this rifle in a .300 WM and has the setup to use a box magazine, I have a free spare magazine if you want to pay for shipping.
I contacted Legacy Sports and they promptly, with no drama took care of it and sent out a replacement magazine right away. Very nice. I'll be taking to the range next weekend and trying out a few different rounds.
That said, if anyone here has this rifle in a .300 WM and has the setup to use a box magazine, I have a free spare magazine if you want to pay for shipping.
TNHUNTER
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Just purchased a howa 1500 Randy Newberg edition in 308. Took it to the range and the barrel is touching the stock (stock is clearly not aligned correctly) and shooting all over the place. When I contacted them for warranty work was advised minimum of 3 months because of an issue they had with their gunsmith? Anyone know more or know of a workaround (options??). Spent a whole lot of money on a new gun that I can't use for an upcoming elk hunt this year - not cool but maybe someone is aware of additional info. Thanks.
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My 3 months turned into 9 months and contacting the VP of Legacy. I had a 270 doing the same. It took them over 3 months just to shoot and confirm. Then they did not have the same rifle in stock. I had to stay on them. When I finally reached out to the VP, he got involved and they ended up sending me a 6.5 PRC carbon. It was much more than the original rifle I purchased, but not a caliber I wanted. I ended up getting a Tikka to replace it during the process. I wish I had a better experience to tell you.
I will say, all of the other HOWAs I have owned have been absolute tack drivers. If you get the one lemon, their customer service is painful to deal with.
You could just drop it into an MDT or KRG and not be out too much. Of course, that is if you have the money after investing in your rifle. And, if that is really the issue.
I have been a fan of Howa for awhile. My dad and a friend each got one in 308 in 2002. It shot almost every factory load he tried to 1” or better. He has taken a large number of deer, Antelope and several elk. I narrowed it a couple seasons when I was between rifles and took my first elk and several deer. After that I bought one with a laminate stock in 270 and used it the last 10 years.
For the price range they are hard to beat. I’ve never had a issue with them.
For the price range they are hard to beat. I’ve never had a issue with them.
Justabirdwatcher
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I've owned four Howas now. Two minis and two 1500's (one Alpine in 7mm-08 and now a Superlite in the same). The barreled actions are a great value. They are well designed and built, and generally shoot very well to excellent for me. However, everything that Legacy touches is garbage. It is clear that they are interested in mass producing and marketing these excellent Japanese made 1500 actions to maximize their profits. There is apparently zero quality control going on at Legacy. So, if you are okay with receiving stocks that need work, bottom plastic that has to be thrown in the trash and replaced with aftermarket parts, or if you're okay with feeling like carrying a child's toy around the woods, then all is well. Legacy has you covered. It's really a shame since that Howa 1500 barreled action is as good as anything made in the US today, and in many ways better. So at least for me, every Howa I've owned was a "project gun" from the very beginning, aside from the Alpine which came with a world class Bansner stock and actual metal factory bottom metal. But the rest had to be bedded and tweaked, barrel channels sanded, stock reshaped or lightened, magazines cut and shortened, magazine latches trimmed, etc., etc. Eventually I enjoyed them all and have killed a ton of stuff with them, but for anyone lacking the interest or knowledge to work on their own brand new gun, it's probably best to look elsewhere.
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