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Howa doesn't get the shelf space some of the big American names do, but ask anyone who owns a 1500 and you'll hear the same story: these Japanese-built actions shoot. The Fence Line series takes that proven barreled action, dresses it in Prairie Reaper camo furniture, and backs it with a sub-MOA guarantee, three shots inside an inch at 100 yards with quality factory ammo. That's not marketing fluff, it's a written promise from a company that's been machining rifles since before most of us were born.
The 22 inch cold hammer forged barrel comes threaded from the factory with a radial muzzle brake already installed, so you can run it as-is, swap on a suppressor, or cap it with a thread protector and call it a day. Behind that barrel sits the classic 1500 recipe: a forged bolt with dual locking lugs, a 90 degree throw that cycles smooth and fast, and an M16-style extractor that yanks brass out with authority. The HACT two-stage trigger breaks clean without the gritty creep you find on a lot of factory rifles, and the three-position safety lets you unload with the trigger locked or lock the bolt down completely for hiking through rough country. Feeding comes from a 4 round internal magazine with a hinged floorplate, which keeps the rifle slim and snag-free in a scabbard or on a sling.
The Prairie Reaper pattern blends into dry grass and open range better than solid earth tones, and the synthetic stock shrugs off weather that would have a walnut stock swelling and shifting your zero. Chambered in .308 Win, this rifle handles everything from whitetail and hogs to mule deer and black bear, with ammo on the shelf of every store that sells cartridges. Legacy Sports backs it with a lifetime warranty on manufacturing defects, so the guarantee doesn't end when you drive off the lot. For the money, it's tough to find a factory rifle that shoots this well right out of the box.
Yes. Howa backs this rifle with a written guarantee of three-shot groups measuring one inch or better at 100 yards using premium factory ammunition. The cold hammer forged barrel and HACT two-stage trigger do a lot of the heavy lifting there. Like any rifle, results depend on the ammo you feed it, so try a few loads to find what yours likes best.
You can. The 22 inch barrel comes threaded from the factory, and the included radial muzzle brake simply unscrews so you can mount a suppressor in its place. It's one of the more suppressor-friendly hunting rifles at this level since there's no gunsmithing required.
No, this short action .308 model uses a traditional 4 round internal magazine with a hinged floorplate. That keeps the bottom of the rifle clean and slim with nothing to lose in the field. Only the mini action Fence Line models use detachable magazines.
The receiver is drilled and tapped, and plenty of companies make bases and one-piece Picatinny rails specifically for the Howa 1500. Just make sure you buy mounts made for the 1500 pattern rather than assuming Remington 700 one-piece rails will swap over, since the footprints differ slightly.
| UPC | 682146889956 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | HFN308PR |
| Action | |
| Barrel Length | 22" |
| Caliber/Gauge | .308 / 7.62 NATO |
| Capacity | 4 + 1 |
| Color | Camo |
| Model | |
| Product Type | Rifle |
| Safety | 3 Position |
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