I bought this one today.

[Ben]

NIB, Howa Sporter Rifle, 6.5 X 55 mm

I've always liked the 6.5X55 Swedish cartridge.
This should be a fine shooting rifle.

Ben

This rifle comes with front and rear aluminum pillars in the stock.

 

[SierraHunter]

That looks like a little dandy! I've been looking good at the 6.5 creedmoor and the Howa is one of the ones I've looked at.

 

[Gary]

Good looking piece Ben. I run a 6.5 Creedmoor RPR and it's a hoot to shoot!

 

[Dick West]

I love the 6.5 Swede, I've had a couple military rifles. Are you going to attempt cast loads?

 

[Brad]

Did you read the manual?

 

[Ben]

I love the 6.5 Swede, I've had a couple military rifles. Are you going to attempt cast loads?

Yes, I have a pair of moulds that I use with my two Swede military rifles already.

Ben

 

[Ben]

Did you read the manual?

You don't think I would have even picked up the rifle without a thorough examination of that manual, do you Brad ? ?

 

[yodogsandman]

Looks a lot lighter than the military ones! Bet that it shoots cast bullets great! Was that for about the same price as an old swedish rifle, too?

 

[Chris]

What is the rate of twist?

 

[freebullet]

Nice, never owned a howa. Looking forward to your results.

 

[Ian]

That looks really good, Ben, I'm impressed. I've never looked at a Howa much less owned one, I wonder what the chamber and throat looks like?

The bridge-type scope mount should be very stable and help stiffen the receiver, I really like that even though it appears it will be a bit high.

Don't read the instructions, all they say is not to use reloads and not to use cast bullets and you'll put yer eye out etc. etc.

 

[Ben]

What is the rate of twist?

1 - 8 Twist

 

[Ben]

That looks really good, Ben, I'm impressed. I've never looked at a Howa much less owned one, I wonder what the chamber and throat looks like?

The bridge-type scope mount should be very stable and help stiffen the receiver, I really like that even though it appears it will be a bit high.

Don't read the instructions, all they say is not to use reloads and not to use cast bullets and you'll put yer eye out etc. etc.

Ian,

Umm, I see you've already read plenty of em'.

Ben

 

[Ben]

I've got one of these on the way.
The factory trigger was pretty " ratty ."

 

[Ian]

[KIDDING] Good call Ben, you need a fine trigger for good accuracy when looking down the top of the barrel to aim it at the target![/KIDDING]

So, whatcha got for optics? I see a camo'd scope with externally-adjustable turrets peeking out from behind a box on your bench there....

 

[fiver]

I was wondering if it had an adjustable trigger.

 

[Ian]

http://www.howarifles.eu/1.html

The new two-stage "HACT" trigger cracked me up a little. Think they could have come up with a better acronym?

 

[Ben]

I have a nice Baush & Lomb 3200 3X9X50 with FireFly.

I'll probably put the B & L on the rifle.

Ben

 

[Ben]

http://www.howarifles.eu/1.html

The new two-stage "HACT" trigger cracked me up a little. Think they could have come up with a better acronym?

Mine was 4 lbs., It had an ajustment screw, all the way out was 4 lbs. , all the way in was 4 lbs.........So much for the Hact Trigger.

Ben

 

[gman]

I think you will like it Ben. I've got one in 7mm Magnum. No pillars on mine so I free floated the barrel and bedded the action. I was lucky on mine with the trigger. It turned into a sub MOA rifle with full throttle hunting loads. I'm liking the mini action in 222.