Is it ok to use 5.56 in my Howa 1500 223? - Sniper & Sharpshooter …
WEBNov 25, 2006 · The Mini-14 is marked, ".223"; however, it uses 5.56mm chamber. The Ruger manual states that the Mini can be used with all .223 or 5.56mm ammo and this is so because it is actually chambered with a 5.56mm reamer. Anyhow, if you have a true .223 chamber, you should not use 5.56mm ammo in your Howa. Why don't you just hang on to your ammo and ...
Howa 1500 .223 accuracy issues - Sniper & Sharpshooter Forums
WEBFeb 17, 2011 · Howa 1500 .223 accuracy issues. I've got a Howa 1500 in .223 with a 22" standard barrel with a 1:12 twist. Its topped with a 3-10x42 Nikko Sterling scope. The barrel seems to be free floating (ran a dollar bill down the barrel), has a good trigger (factory) but it hasn't given me the 1" and under groups i'm looking for at 100 yards.
HOWA .223 Heavy Barreled Action Stainless 24" - Shooters' Forum
WEBStarfire1929. Aug 12, 2024. #1. Has anyone used the : HOWA 1500 .223 Heavy Barrel & Action 24" Threaded Stainless Match for a rifle build? If so, how accurate was the barreled action and where can it be bought in the U.S.? Note, neither Legacy or Brownells carry this item, and Brownells will not special order one.
New Howa 1500 in .223 - Shooters' Forum
WEBApr 20, 2020. #1. For some unexplained reason I bought a .223 Howa barreled action from Brownells. 20” heavy barrel, the all important “Tactical Bolt Handle”, and the detachable magazine conversion. Put it in a Boyd’s AT-One stock (which required a little shimming with washers), grabbed some rounds for my old AR and went to the range.
Howa 1500 223 - Shooters' Forum
WEBFeb 18, 2024 · Be thankful your Howa is an 8 twist. My Howa built Vanguard .223 is a 14 twist, and a skinny 14 twist at that. It won't shoot anything heavier than a 55 grain and it really doesn't like 55's all that much.
SELLING - Last one-Howa Mini 223 Barrel - Shooters' Forum
WEBJan 22, 2024 · New unfired, asking $320 shipped with barrel nut. Spf #2 Howa mini shouldered barrel. 24” 223 1:7 twist. 1/2x28 muzzle. Unknown blank, bought this here to do an AI but I already have two. Pulled my barrel and spun this on to check headspace and it was good to go, took it back off. New, never fired.
Twist rate on Howa .223 heavy barrel? | Sniper & Sharpshooter …
WEBMar 23, 2008 · Howa1500 .308 B&C Medalist stock, Nikko Stirling Sniper 16x42, Harris bipod-----Someday someone may kill you with your own gun, but they should have to beat you to death with it because it is empty....
Howa 1500 varmint and weatherby vanguard varmint .223 questions
WEBJan 24, 2015 · I looked at a remington 700 sps tactical and really like it with the 1:9 twist. I have been researching the Howa 1500 varmint and the Weatherby vanguard varmint. I can't find any recent threads on the twist rate in these two rifles. It appears that it used to be 1:12, but then one of their websites showes a 1:9 twist for the .223.
Picked up a Howa 1500 heavy 20" barrel in .223 for...
WEBOct 15, 2016 · The Howa .223 came in 2 barrel twists, 12 or 9. Both will give excellent accuracy for a factory gun. You will need to determine which twist the rifle has to feed it the optimum bullitz. They also came with single stage as well as 2 stage triggers, both pretty good triggers and they are adjustable.
SC Howa Pkg 223: Max Range? - Sniper & Sharpshooter Forums
WEBSep 22, 2011 · You will be pleasantly surprised at how accurate a Howa rifle can be. Yes there are better bullets for 600 yard shooting with a 223 caliber rifle but with a 12 twist barrel it won't get much better than the 52 grain amax. 69's are a no go unless you have at least a 9 twist barrel. .308 Howa 1500 w/24" heavy varmint barrel.