Howa 1500 Questions

[alorton]

I keep seeing that the Howa 1500 is recommended for the 300 Whisper in a bolt action because it doesn't have the exjection problems associated with alot of other rifles when using such a short case. Is there a dealer that sells ready to go Howa 1500 rifles chambered for the Whisper (or any of its various names)?

[rsilvers]

Maybe also a CZ rifle?
Or a Remington Model-7 in 17 Fireball?

[i8asquirrel]

I purchased a Weatherby/Howa 1500 , Then a 1x8 .308 barrel blank from schillen....Took them to the gunsmith at Ole's Gunshop In Salem Ore. he made my rifle. I couldn't be more pleased!

[Titleiiredneck]

Guy on guns america makes "300/whatever ya wana call it today" ready cz's, spook can get your howa chambered "just get him before bullwinkle season", nib howa's in 223 or 204ruger are around $350 shipped to your ffl from guns america.

ETA:http://www.gunsamerica.com/Search.aspx?T=300/221

heh kelly must be out atm

[alorton]

I was looking at a used CZ that was for sale here a while back. After learning that the CZ's use a set trigger I lost interest. The Model 7 would be a possibility but it is as yet unvetted and I don't know if there will be extraction problems. The Howa seems to be proven for use with the 300W case without problems and the price is certainly right so what's not to like.

I sent Spook a PM to see what he can do for me. Thanks for the replies.

[Titleiiredneck]

hope it works for you, should work well! let me know when you decide to get a howa action and i will drop you a link on where to get them, they will also have spooks ffl stuff on file so you can get it dropped shipped to save a little $

[al redneck]

Originally Posted by alorton

I keep seeing that the Howa 1500 is recommended for the 300 Whisper in a bolt action because it doesn't have the exjection problems associated with alot of other rifles when using such a short case. Is there a dealer that sells ready to go Howa 1500 rifles chambered for the Whisper (or any of its various names)?

Spook built a 300 Whisper on a Howa action which I bought some time ago . This was the first Howa action I ever shot . I liked the action so much I had him build me a 260 built on a Howa action . The 300 (Whisper) has functioned 100 % and shoots very well with subsonic loads ( .5 - .6 with 220 mk ) . If I wanted a bolt gun for a 300 Whisper, I would definitely build it on a Howa action and check with Spook about building it .

david