Howa 1500 Standard Hunter 308 Winchester 22" Barrel Walnut Stainless Steel Right Hand
Brand- Howa
Category- Rifles
Caliber- 308 Win
Model- 1500
Series- Standard Hunter
Stock Finish- Walnut
Action- Bolt
Barrel Length Range- 22" to 22.99"
Capacity- 5+1
Muzzle- Threaded
Hand- Right
Oal- 41.50"
Receiver Finish- Stainless Steel
Receiver Material- Steel
Stock Finish Group- Brown
Stock Material- Wood
Twist- 1:8"
Weight- 7.20 lbs
Barrel Finish- Stainless
Barrel Length- 22"
Caliber Dictionary
The Below Information Has Been Provided From Our Gun Caliber Dictionary And Is Meant For Informational Purposes Only. It Is Not Intended to Describe The Unique Specifications For This Ammunition.
The 308 Winchester (7.62x51 NATO) was introduced by in 1952. Based on the T65 experimental military cartridge, Winchester essentially jumped the gun with the civilian introduction; the 7.62x51 wasn't officially adopted (or named) until 1954. The military's intent was to create a shorter cartridge that would fit into a lighter version of the M1 Garand. This was successful beyond their wildest dreams: The 308 Winchester is essentially a 30-06 case greatly shortened to 2.015-inch, but it lags only about 100 feet per second behind the 30-06 in velocity, and with it shorter, more efficient case it tends to be more accurate. The 308 is suitable for any hunting for which the 30-06 is suitable--which means almost anything in the world short of large, dangerous game. The 308 is a standard chambering among most manufacturers and is found in all action types. Factory loads are legion, including a wide selection of very accurate match loads. — Craig Boddington
