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There's something about a blued barrel sitting in real walnut that synthetic stocks just can't match. The Howa M1500 Walnut Hunter takes that timeless look and builds it around one of the most respected budget-friendly actions out there, then chambers it in 6.5 PRC, a cartridge that has earned its keep with hunters stretching shots on elk, mule deer, and pronghorn out West. The Monte Carlo stock wears traditional checkering at the grip and forend, and the raised comb lines your eye up nicely behind a scope, which matters here since the receiver comes drilled and tapped with no iron sights to work around.
Howa builds the 1500 around a forged one-piece bolt with two locking lugs, and it's the same action that shows up under several premium rifle brands for good reason. The HACT two-stage trigger breaks clean without the gritty creep you find on a lot of factory hunting rifles, and the three-position safety lets you cycle the bolt with the trigger locked out. Rounds feed from an internal magazine with a hinged floor plate, so there's no detachable box mag to lose in the truck or rattle in the field. Howa backs the whole package with a sub-MOA guarantee, which tells you how much confidence they have in these barrels.
The 6.5 PRC likes barrel length, and the 24-inch tube on this rifle lets the cartridge deliver the velocity it was designed for. The 1:8 twist stabilizes the long, high-BC bullets that make this chambering shine at distance, and the 5/8×24 threaded muzzle means adding a suppressor or brake takes about a minute. At roughly 7.4 pounds bare, it carries comfortably on a long hike without feeling whippy when it's time to settle in for the shot.
Mount a quality scope, find the load your barrel likes, and this is the kind of rifle that ends up in family photos for decades. Good wood, a proven action, and a modern cartridge is a hard combination to argue with.
No, this rifle ships without iron sights or optics. The receiver comes drilled and tapped from the factory, so you just need to pick up a set of bases or a one-piece rail and mount the scope of your choice. Given what 6.5 PRC can do at distance, a quality variable optic is the way to go.
Yes. The 24-inch barrel comes threaded 5/8×24, which is the standard thread pitch for most 30 caliber and 6.5mm suppressors and muzzle brakes. Just spin off the thread protector and you're ready to mount your can or brake.
Howa backs this rifle with a sub-MOA guarantee, meaning it's built to shoot under one inch groups at 100 yards with quality ammunition. The 1:8 twist barrel handles the heavy, high-BC bullets that 6.5 PRC is known for, and the two-stage HACT trigger makes it easier to shoot up to the barrel's potential.
No, it feeds from an internal magazine with a hinged floor plate, holding 3 rounds plus one in the chamber. The floor plate design keeps the rifle's classic lines clean and means there's no separate mag to misplace. Howa does offer detachable magazine conversion kits for the 1500 platform if you decide you want one down the road.
| UPC | 682146399776 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | HWH65PRC |
| Action | |
| ATF Type | RIFLE |
| Barrel Length | 22" |
| Caliber/Gauge | 6.5 PRC |
| Capacity | 4 + 1 |
| Color | BLUED |
| Length | 46.5000 |
| Number of Magazines | 1 4 rd. |
| Package Height | 2.8 |
| Package Width | 7.3 |
| Product Type | Rifle |
| Shipping Weight | 8.75 |
| Sights | No |
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