Howa 1500 Varmint SS .223REM

[Sturmmann]

I'm so excited, just came back from O'Reillys in Thornbury. Put my money down for Howa 1500 Varmint SS in .223REM, also picked up a Burris AR Riflescope™ 4.5-14x42mm with Tally rings. All up $1,400, it's there about a what I was willing to spend. $1,500 was my ceiling.

To be honest I don't know if I overpaid or it was on par. Either way, in excited.

Now to wait 3 weeks for my licence and PTA to come through. Guess I can pass the time looking for a .308 rig!!!

[longneck75]

I'm not the most patient human but I reckon the wait for the first PTA to go through is the longest 28 days ever.

[Toppy91]

Awesome mate! I love my 223 howa so much I picked up a 6.5 creedmoor too. The wait for the first PTA sucks but it's worth it

[bigfellascott]

Enjoy it mate, I own 3 or 4 Howas myself, love em and my go to rifles 99% of the time.

[SCJ429]

I don't own any Howas but I have seen a few 223 Varmints and they do very well. Be patient when running it in and you should enjoy a very accurate rifle. Do you reload? What are you planning to use your rifle for?

[cracker]

i doubt it will be 3 weeks, wouldnt be suprised if it comes threw early... just sayin'

Enjoy it mate, I own 3 or 4 Howas myself, love em and my go to rifles 99% of the time.

what type of extractor do they use? control round.. or more of a sako deal.. yet to pick one up...alot of people rave about them for the price.
something in 9.3x62 if they do it ... ?

[Kelsey Cooter]

My howa stainless sporter 223 is my workhorse, cops a bit of punishment because I have it with me most days. Absolutely awesome rifle

[bigfellascott]

i doubt it will be 3 weeks, wouldnt be suprised if it comes threw early... just sayin'

Enjoy it mate, I own 3 or 4 Howas myself, love em and my go to rifles 99% of the time.

what type of extractor do they use? control round.. or more of a sako deal.. yet to pick one up...alot of people rave about them for the price.
something in 9.3x62 if they do it ... ?

Push feed setup mate.

[SCJ429]

Roy Weatherby used push feed extraction for his rifles and he shot a bit of dangerous game with them.

[cracker]

Roy Weatherby used push feed extraction for his rifles and he shot a bit of dangerous game with them.

yeah cool, thanks for that they are nice rifles, i think the .460 would be control feed? wonder what the change over is...
all push feed perhaps ?

[SCJ429]

No the 460, 416, 378 Weatherby Magnums all use the Mark 5 action which is push feed. If you like the control feed action design, Mauser style, fair enough but don't buy it because of some perceived superior extraction ability.

[bigfellascott]

No the 460, 416, 378 Weatherby Magnums all use the Mark 5 action which is push feed. If you like the control feed action design, Mauser style, fair enough but don't buy it because of some perceived superior extraction ability.

Yep if ya need that much force to extract a spent case ya got some other issues that need some serious attention.

[cracker]

i just like the design... my tikka t3x and push feed model 70 run great.

[SCJ429]

Other than an actual Mauser, my favourite control feed action is the CZ 550. What are you liking the look of?