Howa HCR announced

[1971silversurfer]

Recently announced competitor for the Ruger RPR with a .223 offering.

 

http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2016/08/new-howa-tactical-rig-howa-chassis-rifle-hcr/

[MrCetrizine]

It looks like it has a kink in it. I don't like.

[1971silversurfer]

I guess you mean in the forend. I know what you mean, your either a fan or not. I'm the same with the MDT LSS. Good to see manufacturers starting to offer alternatives in styles tho hopefully other manufacturers will follow.

[banus02]

how will it compare price wise with the rpr,you can get an rpr in the uk for under £1200 including two 10 round mags,personally I cant fault the rpr but would be interested to see one off the new howas if the build quality has been inproved

[bradders]

Looks to me like just another action bolted into a chassis

The Ruger is at least an entirely new configuration, and a straight line one at that.

 

To me the Ruger is still winning

[dannywayoflife]

Looks ok. But there's a few areas where it's falling short of the RPR. The RPR can use a wide variety of magazines and the twist rate in the 223 I would think should really be 1in8 as should the 243. The butt stock also ain't a folder.....

 

Trigger will be better than the RPR I bet tho. If it comes in at the right price (which I doubt) it may under cut the RPR.