The Ranchland Compact combines all of the best features needed in a compact, all-purpose “truck gun”. The Ranchland Compact is built on the tough and reliable Howa barreled action that features a forged steel, flat bottomed receiver; large recoil lug and hammer forged barrel. On top of that is a forged, one-piece bolt with two locking lugs, an M-16 style extractor and three position safety. All of this mounts in your choice of an OD Green, Coyote Sand or Black Hogue Overmolded® stock.This stock features a non-slip, cobblestone grip for sure handling in all weather conditions, a fiberglass reinforced skeleton for strength and pillar bedding for rock-solid accuracy. This short, 20” lightweight barrel is free-floated and the rifle has proven itself in the field as a real tack driver with MOA, or better, groups at 100 yards.The Howa Ranchland Combo Package (rifle and scope combo) comes with a one-piece scope rail and a COLOR MATCHED, Nikko Stirling 3-10x42 Nighteater™ riflescope and rings. These scopes and rings are anodized to match the color of the stock of the rifle. In addition, the Ranchland comes in a full camo dipped version!This short “truck gun” fits easily behind the seat of a pickup truck, across the front of a quad or tucked into the cab of farm equipment. It can be used in tight or awkward positions with ease, and grabbed in a hurry for that quick shot.
Target quality H.A.C.T. 2-stage trigger breaks crisp with no creep.
The M-1500 action is made in Japan by Howa who also makes many rifle components for several US gun companies. Howa is the only big bore rifle manufacturer in Japan.
- Trigger: H.A.C.T. 2-stage
- Cold hammer forged barrel
- Forged flat-bottom receiver with integral recoil lug
- One-piece forged bolt/handle (can be taken apart for cleaning by hand, no tools needed)
- 3 pressure relief holes in blot main body
- External Sako/m16 style extractor and m16 style internal plunger ejector
- Push-feed design
- 2 locking lugs and bolt handle acts as 3rd safety lug.
- The HACT trigger is set up like a drop-in unit, 2-stage, no external springs or transfer bars
- Trigger is set to 2.5- 3lb
- Serrated trigger shoe
- Three position safety
The information below comes from our Gun Caliber Dictionary and is for
general reference only. It does not describe the specifications of this
particular item.
Introduced in 1964, the 223 Remington is the civilian version of the 5.56x45mm NATO cartridge. Although very similar to the 222 Remington it has a slightly longer case and a shorter neck, giving it greater powder capacity and thus higher velocity--which was necessary to meet military penetration requirements at longer range. NOTE: 223 Remington ammunition may be safely fired in any 5.56x45mm chamber, but 5.56x45mm ammunition SHOULD NOT BE USED in a 223 chamber! Standard is a 55-grain bullet at 3240 feet per second, with lighter bullets somewhat faster and heavier bullets a bit slower. The 223 is the most popular 22 centerfire today, and possiby the most popular centerfire cartridge. Ammunition choices are legion, as are choices in firearms. The 223 is an accurate cartridge ideally suited for varmint hunting out to beyond 300 yards, and with heavy-bullet loads designed for the purpose is used effectively by many deer hunters.
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Craig Boddington
