nightforcenxs wrote:So i just recently purchased a Howa 1500 varmint in stainless steel 24 inch barrel im going to go run the gun in this weekend was just wondering what everyones thoughts are how it will shoot got 100 rounds of aussie outback with the 69gr hpbt match kings im placing my bet for a sub 1 grand gun it should hold .5inch at 100.
Gwion wrote:New ones are 1:9twist.
bladeracer wrote:Gwion wrote:New ones are 1:9twist.
That's more like it.
How "new" do you mean though?
Is there still stock of unsold 12"-barreled Howa's?
nightforcenxs wrote:bladeracer wrote:Gwion wrote:New ones are 1:9twist.
That's more like it.
How "new" do you mean though?
Is there still stock of unsold 12"-barreled Howa's?
i think they stopped making the 1/12 twist rate back when they introduced the HACT trigger but i cant find much information on when they exactly stopped doing the 1/12
tom604 wrote:1.5 moa will be my guess,,,will improve a lot with better ammo (not saying outbacks crap but try a few brands) or handloads
Gwion wrote:nightforcenxs wrote:bladeracer wrote:Gwion wrote:New ones are 1:9twist.
That's more like it.
How "new" do you mean though?
Is there still stock of unsold 12"-barreled Howa's?
i think they stopped making the 1/12 twist rate back when they introduced the HACT trigger but i cant find much information on when they exactly stopped doing the 1/12
Serial numbers from B312235 onwards are 1-9" twist.
I think this number was passed a couple of years ago. There may still be a few floating around that are 1:12" but most, i assume, would now be 1:9" twist.
Sam45 wrote:
So the twist rate even in the long action in a .223 would more than likely be a 1 in 9?
nightforcenxs wrote:tom604 wrote:1.5 moa will be my guess,,,will improve a lot with better ammo (not saying outbacks crap but try a few brands) or handloads
only got that ammo because it was cheap $15 for 20 rounds isnt bad and i can use the brass to reload will throw some 55gr Vmax over some 2208 and 2206H see how we go may even try a 100 match primers for something
Gwion wrote:nightforcenxs wrote:bladeracer wrote:Gwion wrote:New ones are 1:9twist.
That's more like it.
How "new" do you mean though?
Is there still stock of unsold 12"-barreled Howa's?
i think they stopped making the 1/12 twist rate back when they introduced the HACT trigger but i cant find much information on when they exactly stopped doing the 1/12
Serial numbers from B312235 onwards are 1-9" twist.
I think this number was passed a couple of years ago. There may still be a few floating around that are 1:12" but most, i assume, would now be 1:9" twist.
Sam45 wrote:
where can you actually find the info on twist rates for the Howa?
Gwion wrote:Sam45 wrote:
where can you actually find the info on twist rates for the Howa?
It was info off another forum. A member had emailed Howa's US distributors for the details.