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There's a reason the Howa M1500 keeps showing up in conversations about the best value bolt guns you can buy. The action is built in Japan around a forged steel receiver and a one-piece, two-lug forged bolt, and the barrels are cold hammer forged. That's the same recipe found on rifles costing quite a bit more, and it's why so many owners report tight groups with plain old factory ammunition. This version wears a 22-inch barrel chambered in .308 Win with a 1:10 twist, and the muzzle comes threaded 1/2×28 so you can spin on a suppressor or brake without a trip to the gunsmith.
The black Hogue OverMolded stock is more than a marketing partnership. It's pillar bedded for consistent accuracy, and the soft rubberized exterior gives you a sure grip when your hands are cold, wet, or gloved. A thick recoil pad takes the sting out of .308, and sling swivel studs come installed for hauling it into the field. At 7.9 pounds bare, it carries fine for a rifle with a 22-inch tube.
Howa's HACT two-stage trigger is one of the better factory triggers in this class, with a light take-up and a clean, crisp break that makes precise shots easier. The three-position safety lets you cycle the bolt to unload with the safety engaged, and the hinged floorplate makes emptying the 4-round magazine quick and simple. The receiver comes drilled and tapped, so mounting a scope base is straightforward. No iron sights here, which is fine since this rifle is meant to wear glass.
A 22-inch .308 with this kind of accuracy potential covers a lot of ground. Whitetail, hogs, black bear, steel at the range, or a first serious bolt gun for someone stepping up from a rimfire. It's a proven action, a comfortable stock, and a threaded barrel in one clean, no-nonsense package.
Yes, this platform has a strong reputation for accuracy. The cold hammer forged barrel, forged receiver, and pillar-bedded Hogue stock give it sub-MOA potential with quality factory ammo, and owners routinely report tight groups without any tinkering. For hunting distances and most range work in .308, it has plenty of precision on tap.
The muzzle is threaded 1/2×28, which covers a wide range of suppressors, muzzle brakes, and flash hiders made for .30 caliber bores. Just confirm your device is rated for .308 Win before mounting it. A thread protector keeps things clean when you're running the bare muzzle.
No sights or rail come installed. The receiver is drilled and tapped, so you'll want to pick up scope bases or a one-piece rail made for the Howa 1500 short action. The good news is the 1500 footprint is extremely common, so mounts are easy to find and affordable.
This model uses an internal magazine with a hinged floorplate in front of the trigger guard, holding 4 rounds of .308 Win. The floorplate design lets you dump unfired cartridges quickly without cycling them through the action. It's a simple, snag-free setup that hunters have trusted for decades.
| UPC | 682146398847 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | HGR73132 |
| Action | |
| ATF Type | RIFLE |
| Barrel Length | 22'' |
| Caliber/Gauge | .308 / 7.62 NATO |
| Capacity | 4-Round |
| Color | Black |
| Length | 42.5'' |
| Magazine Included | 1 x 4-Round |
| Model | |
| Package Height | 4.5 |
| Package Width | 10.5 |
| Product Type | Rifle |
| Shipping Weight | 8.65 |
| Sights | No |
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