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Ask around at any range and you'll hear the same thing about Howa barreled actions: they punch well above their weight. The M1500 has quietly built a loyal following thanks to its cold hammer forged barrel, one-piece receiver with integral recoil lugs, and a forged steel bolt with dual locking lugs. Add in the M16-style extractor and ejector and you get an action that feeds, fires, and kicks out brass with the kind of consistency that keeps these rifles in deer camps year after year.
This 6.5 Creedmoor version wears a 22-inch barrel threaded 1/2-28, so adding a muzzle device down the road is simple. The barreled action sits in a Hogue overmolded stock in Flat Dark Earth, and that soft rubbery texture is genuinely grippy with cold or wet hands, which matters more than people think when a buck steps out in November drizzle. Up top, the Nikko Stirling GameKing 3.5-10×44 scope comes mounted with base and rings, giving you a magnification range that covers close timber shots and reaches across open fields without fuss. Bore sight it, run a box of ammo through it to confirm zero, and you're hunting.
The HACT two-stage trigger deserves a mention here. It breaks clean with minimal overtravel, and it's a big part of why so many M1500 owners report tight groups with quality factory ammo. Pair that trigger with the mild recoil and flat trajectory of 6.5 Creedmoor and you have a rifle that's easy to shoot well, whether you're a seasoned hunter or picking out your first serious bolt gun. The three-position safety lets you cycle the bolt with the trigger locked, a nice touch for unloading safely in the field, and the detachable magazine holds four rounds. Japanese-built and backed by a strong track record, this is one of those packages where the whole rig makes sense together right out of the box.
Yes, the Nikko Stirling GameKing 3.5-10×44 comes mounted on a one-piece base with rings as part of the factory package. You'll still want to bore sight it and confirm zero at the range before hunting season, since shipping and handling can shift things slightly. Plan on a box or two of ammo to get it dialed in.
The M1500 barreled action has a long track record of sub-MOA performance with quality factory ammunition, and the 1:8 twist barrel stabilizes the long, high-BC bullets that 6.5 Creedmoor is known for. The two-stage HACT trigger breaks clean with minimal overtravel, which makes it easier to shoot up to the rifle's potential. Match loads in the 140 grain range tend to be a sweet spot for this chambering.
The 22-inch barrel comes threaded 1/2-28 from the factory, so it will accept muzzle devices with that thread pattern. Keep in mind that 1/2-28 is a slimmer thread than the 5/8-24 more common on larger calibers, so double check your device's thread spec before ordering. A thread protector keeps things tidy when you're running the bare muzzle.
Mostly finish details and branding. The M1500's cold hammer forged barrel, one-piece receiver with integral recoil lugs, and forged bolt are the same fundamentals you'll find on rifles costing considerably more, and several semi-custom builders use Howa actions as their starting point. It's built in Japan with tight tolerances, and the smooth bolt cycle is something you notice the first time you run it.
| UPC | 682146879490 |
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| Manufacturer Part Number | HGK65CFDE |
| Shipping Weight | 12.9 |
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