Glad to hear it

Thanks. That would be interesting to make a big list of rifles I have mucked about with and rank them.

@@hardantlerhunting9691 I do want to like Howa... but the Vangaurd might be a better option.. plus Adam is a good guy, being a Christian pastor an-all.... Jesus is King

@@hardantlerhunting9691 one thing I like about Savage is their seems to be plenty and are a lower cost for used models.

Good to hear. The brake would make it easier to shoot. I'm shooting hamdloads as well.

Nice mate

100% . Cheers

Good as. Ive owned a bunch as well but believe the stockies stocks are rubbish. The PRC cracked at the recoil lug after 4 shots and the creedmoor needed so much work.

@@hardantlerhunting9691 that sucks man. I have no experience with stocky’s stocks, but pretty sure I’ll steer clear of them now

Yea I'm the same. But these carbon stocks man....

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Draw the short straw. Meh

Yea, my plastuc bottom metal is also having issues. Had to claim warranty on it. Howa should have done better on this.

@@hardantlerhunting9691 Yeah that's another weak point. I'm hoping Jefferson Outdoors will come out with bottom metal soon! I reached out to them and apparently it is in the works. It's a shame this rifle wasn't done right from the factory as it's an awesome concept and form factor. FYI, taking some 200, 400, 800 grit sandpaper to the bolt will make it quiet and smooth. Another thing they didn't do at the factory!

Tikka would be great. If your prepared to work on the base of this rifle and have a very honed shot process and disciplines this will be fine as well.

Hmm....my 300 prc groups fine free recoiling. I've always shot like that but will give it a try.

@hardantlerhunting9691 I've done atleast 15 range sessions with both Super lites and with many proj and powder combos I'm currently running 165gr Speer Hot cors at 2700fps and if I don't hold the fore end groups double in size

@stephenjones9868 true. The rifle is really short including LOP. The stock is short. I'll try it 👍

I bought some 10mm aerated rubber from Clarks rubber and cut it to size, picked up some longer stainless screws and installed so that the LOP went from 13.25 to more like 13.7inches, this made a massive difference in handling. Also the trigger guy spring kits are terrible for follow up shots. Too much like a pen spring they deform when bolt speed is too great and go heavy, cost me a couple of boars on the run, its best to just cut 1 coil off the main spring and re install, weight drops from 4lbs down to 2lbs @@hardantlerhunting9691

Send me your address and Ill send off a 10mm stock spacer and screws, I made a heap of them@@hardantlerhunting9691

Hey Greg, good mate. But the PRC stock shattered as well. That's two How's out of two that needed stock work or replacement. Experience is what it is.

Or just bloody bad luck 😁. Ill keep a close eye on mine but very happy with the way it came. I did read some where there was a first run of stocks and then they changed things. The gye said make sure you get the upgraded stock, who knows maybe they had trouble with the early ones.@@hardantlerhunting9691

Nope. No pillars either. The stock compresses at 50 ftlbs. Weird

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Agreed. Or you have it glass bedded and away you go

Is that what you did?

@ziruk-king4466 yes. Terminal ballistics kit. It's a good bedding job but it struggles still.

Nope. This is their new action. Not a standard 1500

@@hardantlerhunting9691 would u no if the new howa m1500 carbon stocks-superlite would fit a standard 1500 barrel?

@joshuadavidson5279 The superlite action is completely new and will not fit a 1500 stock shape. The bottom metal is different as well. The superlite carbon stock only fits the superlite. I have a 1500 as well, so I can vouch. I'm correct.

@@joshuadavidson5279 there is another model called the carbon stalker which i believe is a standard m1500 sporter action dropped in a similar stockys stock. cleavers in aus sell this stock to add to your standard sporter weight m1500. the superlite is a different action and barrel contour

Thanks. The old saying, "If you want something done right, do it yourself." I already claimed warranty on my prc stock and trigger guard on this rifle. A few hours of work in bedding, and this thing shoots well now. In my experience, most rifles benefit from bedding and really need it. Especially outsourced stocks

Correct they’re a stockys which are from what I know renowned to be junk.

I can confirm.....

agreed.

Good times

Sorry don't know the ins and outs. All I know is I purchased a Howa and it needed a bunch of work.

Key statement ,you don't know,so don't blame what you don't know. If you're going to speak with authority get your facts straight FIRST!

Well ……if it’s something bought off the shelf as a howa then that’s all fair criticism as far as I’m concerned! Splitting hairs doesn’t help it looks to me that the action to stock fit is crap as Stan says - people need to know what they’re getting … under the consumer guarantees act I consider it fails as not fit for purpose

@exNZFS yea man. Just like we are the main contractor on our construction sites. Never would we blame shift our subbies for bad workmanship. That would be a lack of management on my hehalf. Building a good rifle isn't all that difficult either, just manage the quality control. Meh....

Yea, the PRC stock cracked after the third shot. Creedmoor stock was bad, needed heaps of work.

@@hardantlerhunting9691 I’m not a fan of carbon. Risk cracking

The Howa action and barrel are great. Looks like they just need to revaluate their relationship with “Stocky’s Stocks”.

Righto, Resale on a 338 is terrible so plan to keep it. The 338s have a harsh felt recoil too them as well simply due to the size of the diameter of the projectile. My opinion on 338 is it needs to be able to shoot over 250 grain projectiles to be worth the effort and bang them fast. Otherwise dont go past 30 cal. If you search my channel I run some short barrels on the 308, 270s and 284 win. The 308 with a 208grain projectile and a 14inch barrel still outperforms the 338 fed in everyway. If you only shooting to 300 yards don't look past the humble 308 or 7mm-08. If you want to handload and gain more velocity...build an 18inch 284 win around the 180grain projectiles. You will send those big slugs all day at 2650 fps with good handloads out of a short 284win. If you want to go a little faster then build a 20inch 7mm SAUM/ WSM or 300 WSM. I can think of 10 better cartridge's than a 338 Fed.

you reckon the 6.5 prc would go alright through a 16-17 inch barrel @@hardantlerhunting9691

I wouldnt go shorted than 21inch on a PRC. They need the length to burn. Any 6.5mm magnum needs a long barrel. I did a 24inch 26 Nosler and it lost lots of velocity compared to the 26inch. Around 100 fps.