This is the Howa I had, a .308 with a 4x32 scope.
I rated it highly and would recommend them to someone wanting an affordable workhorse. I found mine nice and light and accurate too.
The only reason I sold mine was because I'm now focusing mainly on Sambar and I just wanted something a little bigger than a .308.
In fact I wanted to keep Howa and get a new barrel in .338 FEDERAL screwed on but the cost was prohibitive (I ended up buying my Winchester .338WM a couple hundred bucks cheaper than a new barrel would've cost.)
I have nothing but nice things to say about the Howa I had and I wish I could've kept it.