tikka3006 Posted November 5, 2007 Report Share Posted November 5, 2007 I've been looking at howa rifles, the ads say they can shoot 1" groups out of the box, the guys down litts rave about them (they would they sell them ), but is a rifle this cheap really as good as they say? Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejg223 Posted November 5, 2007 Report Share Posted November 5, 2007 Read a review on a howa vs CZ in 3006 from a german magazine. The howa won by quite a bit. One of the strong points of the howa was that it was not fussy with factory ammo and shot, if I remember right 5 out of six tried brands very well. Great for a future conversion or custom rifle. edi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jager SA Posted November 5, 2007 Report Share Posted November 5, 2007 Howas are the dogs holly hocks, ive got several im waiting to arrive. What comes from Japan and isnt up to much? Very little indeed. They are a Rem/Sako clone if like, with all the good bits, apart from the round action. I wouldnt hesitate in buying one or selling one to a customer. They are accurate and can be played with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tikka3006 Posted November 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2007 Howas are the dogs holly hocks, ive got several im waiting to arrive. What comes from Japan and isnt up to much? Very little indeed. They are a Rem/Sako clone if like, with all the good bits, apart from the round action. I wouldnt hesitate in buying one or selling one to a customer. They are accurate and can be played with. I've seen varmints advertised for £500, wild dogs do a number of stocks for them, I think I'm going to ask santa to bring me one Thanks for the advice guys Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jager SA Posted November 5, 2007 Report Share Posted November 5, 2007 I've seen varmints advertised for £500, wild dogs do a number of stocks for them, I think I'm going to ask santa to bring me one Thanks for the advice guys Ian Wont go wrong with a wild dog either, thats what mine are in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bambi-basher Posted November 5, 2007 Report Share Posted November 5, 2007 I have had 5 and all have grouped at least 1 moa out of the box, not flash but good value and does what they say on the box. Best rgds B-b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alycidon Posted November 5, 2007 Report Share Posted November 5, 2007 I have had 5 and all have grouped at least 1 moa out of the box, not flash but good value and does what they say on the box. Best rgds B-b Crickey Kev you get through bang sticks at a rate, Howas have only been about for a few years. Just goes to show I suppose how different people are, I have only sold three guns in my life. A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wsm Posted November 5, 2007 Report Share Posted November 5, 2007 As Kal has stated the makers have done the typical far eastern trick of copying all the good points of other makes and rolling them into one package at a budget price The Howas have now taken over the place that the Tikka`s had before the Beretta takeover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jager SA Posted November 5, 2007 Report Share Posted November 5, 2007 As Kal has stated the makers have done the typical far eastern trick of copying all the good points of other makes and rolling them into one package at a budget price The Howas have now taken over the place that the Tikka`s had before the Beretta takeover As it is now I would have the Howa over the T3 any day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rapid Posted November 5, 2007 Report Share Posted November 5, 2007 As it is now I would have the Howa over the T3 any day. Same here. More things fall of T3's than any of make or model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tikka3006 Posted November 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2007 Same here. More things fall of T3's than any of make or model. I love my T3 perhaps after I buy the hower I'll have to change my name to Hower 3006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bambi-basher Posted November 5, 2007 Report Share Posted November 5, 2007 Howas have only been about for a few years. Brain Fox was not the first person to bring them into the country Martin Bray was, the owner of the Countryman of Derby. He nearly lost a whole shipment because the US agent did not fill in the right paper work then customs impounded the lot, he got them released 2 days before the were going to destroy the lot. After this he stopped bringing them in, this was about 7years ago nobody was doing anything with them for a couple of years then Brain Fox pick them up and now Highland are the importers. Best rgds B-b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tim Posted December 6, 2007 Report Share Posted December 6, 2007 Tikka, I bought a barreled action from Brian Fox in 270 Win earlier this year and dropped it into a pillar bedded Hogue with the idea of using it as a tool alongside my Sakos. I've only put 130 grn and 140 grn BTs through it but every load I've tried has been 0.5 MOA. I would agree with the comments above in that they have taken the place of Tikka at the budget end but offer Sako like quality, fit and finish for the money. Importantly in my mind they feel like a rifle, I've had a couple of T3 Lites in the past that I hated because they felt like toys and were too light. Although T3s seem to shoot I think they are a retrograde step and Tikka shouldn't have moved away from the Master (595/695) Series. My safe is full now but I wouldn't hesitate getting another Howa. Regards, Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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