The Howa 1500 Hogue Rifle is a bolt-action rifle that to combine superb quality manufacturing and precision in an affordable rifle. The Howa 1500 bolt-action rifles have a three-position safety and a red-dot safety indicator, both near the base of the bolt arm. The bolt is a two-lug design made of forged steel with an integrated bolt arm. The receiver is also forged steel and the various barrel choices are hammer forged.The gun’s two-stage curved Howa Activated Controlled Trigger. This HACT trigger has crisp, clean, breaks. The hinged floorplate in front of the trigger guard makes accessing unfired cartridges easy. At back the gun has a thick, but gently curved, recoil pad to mitigate felt recoil.
All this sophistication combines to give the gun its sub-MOA rating, meaning that given factory or premium ammunition, it can shoot a group of three rounds within an inch at up to 100 yards.
Manufacturer: Howa
Gun Type : Rifle: All Types, Rifle: Bolt Action
Model Series : 1500
Caliber/Gauge : 308 Win
Capacity : 4+1
Barrel Length : 22 in.
Minimum/Overall Length : 42.25 in.
Safety: 3 Position
Chamber Length: 0 in.
Frame Finish: Blue
Drilled & Tapped: Yes
Suppressor Ready: Yes
Features: Sub-MOA Guarantee
Finish: Blue
Magazine Type: Hinged Floorplate
Barrel Configuration: Single
Barrel Twist: 1-10
Threaded Barrel: Yes
Rifled Barrel: Yes
Minimum Pull Length: 0 in.
Sling Attachment: Yes
Buttplate/Recoil Pad: Black Rubber Recoil Pad
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
