new HOWA scout rifle ?
- Thread starter madashell
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- Republic of Alberta
Paging prophet River. We need these lol
Just not sure how it qualifies as a "Scout" rifle, as I don't see a readily available way to mount a LER scope. I know there are a lot of prerequisite's for a scout rifle: weight, length, etc. and most rifles fall short in one area or another, but the one defining feature is the ability to use forward-mounted optics.
I'm not saying it's not a dang nice rifle, and Howa can call it whatever they like, but I just don't see a "Scout" rifle.
I'm not saying it's not a dang nice rifle, and Howa can call it whatever they like, but I just don't see a "Scout" rifle.
I went with the Howa Alpine ( google that ) , sweet little rifle.
Comes with a Bansner stock , choice of floor plate or detachable mag, 20" barrel, 7 lbs. scoped and ready to go.
The 6.5 CRM I had is a tack driver, I have yet to fire my 308.
Comes with a Bansner stock , choice of floor plate or detachable mag, 20" barrel, 7 lbs. scoped and ready to go.
The 6.5 CRM I had is a tack driver, I have yet to fire my 308.
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- Steel Town and The Peg
Liking the Howa scout rifle, though I never understood the need for a massive magazine on a bolt rile, but we all have different definitions of "ideal".
To me, my 30-06 T3 Battue with a 20 inch barrel and fast-target acquisition sights is a perfect scout rifle:
Leupold VX-R 1.25-4x20 (30mm) scope
MaSi QD mount
Atlasworxs stainless bolt handle and aluminum bolt knob
Atlasworxs aluminum shroud
Lumley Arms titanium recoil lug
Tikka 5-round magazine
To me, my 30-06 T3 Battue with a 20 inch barrel and fast-target acquisition sights is a perfect scout rifle:
Leupold VX-R 1.25-4x20 (30mm) scope
MaSi QD mount
Atlasworxs stainless bolt handle and aluminum bolt knob
Atlasworxs aluminum shroud
Lumley Arms titanium recoil lug
Tikka 5-round magazine
I used to work at a Canadian Tire in sporting goods and got to handle a few Howas. To this day the smoothest bolt I have ever felt was on a Howa. We had a combo similar to that configuration but a little cooler looking if you ask me. They came with a hogue stock, bull barrel, bipod, detachable mag conversion kit, and a decent optic. The optic, stock and barrell were all coated in matching kryptek camo (I know that isn't a very popular finish on here) The price on them was about $1100 +/- 100 depending on calibre
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Liking the Howa scout rifle, though I never understood the need for a massive magazine on a bolt rile, but we all have different definitions of "ideal".
To me, my 30-06 T3 Battue with a 20 inch barrel and fast-target acquisition sights is a perfect scout rifle:
Leupold VX-R 1.25-4x20 (30mm) scope
MaSi QD mount
Atlasworxs stainless bolt handle and aluminum bolt knob
Atlasworxs aluminum shroud
Lumley Arms titanium recoil lug
Tikka 5-round magazine
I like the Howa stuff a fair bit and intend to buy at least two mini's but for a "scout" type rifle I like the looks of your Battue more.
Is the Battue a long action like the T3's ? That would be about my only complaint about it.
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- Steel Town and The Peg
Yes, it's long action, but in truth, the negligible amount of extra weight makes no difference to me. The shorter calibres have a bolt stop.
I have gone back to the classics in a sense, as I prefer calibres like 30-06, 7x57, 6.5x55 vs 308, 7mm-08, 260 Rem. If I do buy a T3 in 308, I'd likely install a factory 30-06 bolt stop (two minutes to replace) and use the long cartridge magazines... more options for bullet seating.
I have gone back to the classics in a sense, as I prefer calibres like 30-06, 7x57, 6.5x55 vs 308, 7mm-08, 260 Rem. If I do buy a T3 in 308, I'd likely install a factory 30-06 bolt stop (two minutes to replace) and use the long cartridge magazines... more options for bullet seating.
- Location
- Steel Town and The Peg
Firedot duplex reticle.
Still waiting for someone to post an actual scout rifle in this thread......
Don't get me wrong, I cheat with my Ruger in that the scope isn't fully forward and I use a three round may for hunting...... But, if there is no scope forward mount option it isn't a scout......
Don't get me wrong, I cheat with my Ruger in that the scope isn't fully forward and I use a three round may for hunting...... But, if there is no scope forward mount option it isn't a scout......
