Description
The 25 Creedmoor has been turning heads as a genuine triple threat cartridge, fast enough for varmints and predators, plenty of punch for deer-sized game, and built around long, high-BC quarter-bore bullets that hold their own way out past where most hunting rounds run out of steam. Howa was one of the first to chamber it in a full production rifle, and the M1500 Hogue is a natural home for it. The fast twist barrel is set up to stabilize the heavy match-style bullets this cartridge was designed around, so you get the flat trajectory and mild recoil that make it such an easy round to shoot well.
What the M1500 Hogue Brings to the Table
The backbone here is the same Howa 1500 barreled action that has quietly built a reputation for punching tiny groups without the custom shop price tag. You get a forged steel bolt and receiver, a cold hammer forged 22 inch barrel threaded 5/8×24 for a brake or suppressor, and the HACT two-stage trigger that breaks clean right out of the box. A three-position safety lets you cycle the bolt with the trigger locked, and the receiver comes drilled and tapped so mounting glass is quick work. Rounds feed from a 5-round internal magazine with a hinged floorplate for easy unloading.
A Stock Built for Real Field Time
The green Hogue OverMolded stock is pillar bedded for consistency shot to shot, and the soft rubbery exterior gives you a sure grip with cold hands, wet gloves, or a sweaty palm in early season heat. A black rubber recoil pad and sling swivel studs round out a package that carries at a comfortable 7.8 pounds and 42.25 inches overall.
Why the Howa 25 Creedmoor Makes Sense
If you want one bolt gun that can call coyotes in January, fill a deer tag in November, and ring steel at distance all summer, this setup covers the spread without fuss. Add a scope and go shoot.
Key Specifications
- Manufacturer: Howa (Legacy Sports International)
- Model: M1500 Hogue
- MPN: HGR25CRG
- UPC: 682146890556
- Caliber: 25 Creedmoor
- Action: Bolt Action
- Barrel Length: 22" cold hammer forged, threaded 5/8×24
- Capacity: 5 rounds, internal magazine with hinged floorplate
- Overall Length: 42.25"
- Weight: 7.8 lbs
- Stock: Green Hogue OverMolded, pillar bedded
- Trigger: HACT two-stage
- Safety: 3-Position
- Sights: None, receiver drilled and tapped for scope mounts
- Recoil Pad: Black rubber
What’s Included
- Howa M1500 Hogue rifle
- Owner's manual
- Factory box
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the 25 Creedmoor cartridge good for?
It's a fast quarter-bore based on the Creedmoor case, designed to push long, high-BC .257 caliber bullets. That makes it a legitimate crossover round for varmints and predators, deer-sized game, and long-range target work, all with recoil that's easy on the shoulder. Think of it as splitting the difference between a screaming varmint round and a dedicated deer cartridge.
Does the Howa M1500 Hogue come with sights or a scope?
No, this model ships without sights or optics. The receiver comes drilled and tapped from the factory, so you can bolt on your preferred bases or a one-piece rail and mount a scope in a few minutes. Given what the 25 Creedmoor can do at distance, quality glass is worth budgeting for.
What is the muzzle thread pitch on this M1500?
The 22 inch barrel is threaded 5/8×24, which is the standard pitch for most .30 caliber and smaller suppressors and muzzle brakes. A thread protector keeps things tidy when you're running the bare muzzle.
Does this rifle use a detachable magazine?
No, it feeds from a 5-round internal magazine with a hinged floorplate. That keeps the lines of the rifle clean for hunting and means no magazine to lose in the field, and the floorplate drops open for quick, safe unloading at the truck.




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