Howa Rifles...my new .223?

[M0SAD 89]

Thinking of getting a new .223. So, obviously I've had a bit of a look around and perused different manufacturers. Looked at Savage, Ruger, Remington etc...The other day a guy at the club asked if i'd looked at any Howa rifles and upon hearing no suggested that I do so. A quick look on the net and I came across this, the Howa Oryx Varmint Stealth II. comes as a package with scope and mod. Any thoughts on this rifle guys? Anyone ever used or even seen one before?

[delswal 3,819]

Looks like a slotters rifle to me, much prefer a nice piece of wood. But hey each to there own.

[M0SAD 89]

Yeah I hear you on that, my CZ has a nice wood sporter stock as does the Savage 110. Fancied a change I guess. Do you think it has the "Crying out for help" look about it delswal lol 

[Sausagedog 7,381]

Howa make good rifles.

[David.evans 5,323]

Nice but not for me have you looked at tikka

atb 

[Stavross 15,685]

4 hours ago, M0SAD said:

Yeah I hear you on that, my CZ has a nice wood sporter stock as does the Savage 110. Fancied a change I guess. Do you think it has the "Crying out for help" look about it delswal lol 

It has the sitting on a high building selecting your target look about it

like david I’m also a fan of the tikka, I also love a plastic gun, wood for me belongs on a shotgun

 

[Sausagedog 7,381]

Is that your toilet roll you carry with you stav? I only take a pocket full just in case you know. It must be a chore carrying a full roll 

[Stavross 15,685]

Just now, Sausagedog said:

Is that your toilet roll you carry with you stav? I only take a pocket full just in case you know. It must be a chore carrying a full roll 

That was taken on curry night mate, you can never be to careful

[Sausagedog 7,381]

1 minute ago, Stavross said:

That was taken on curry night mate, you can never be to careful

Ahhh. Curry night.

My Mrs makes a good chillie but by eck lad....the next day when it's fermented !

[ianm 2,594]

6 hours ago, M0SAD said:

Thinking of getting a new .223. So, obviously I've had a bit of a look around and perused different manufacturers. Looked at Savage, Ruger, Remington etc...The other day a guy at the club asked if i'd looked at any Howa rifles and upon hearing no suggested that I do so. A quick look on the net and I came across this, the Howa Oryx Varmint Stealth II. comes as a package with scope and mod. Any thoughts on this rifle guys? Anyone ever used or even seen one before?

 

It looks a functional type of rifle although it wouldn't be my choice of calibre. Tikka rifles are definately worth considering.

[M0SAD 89]

Thanks guys, I have heard good things about the Tikka T3X. Some great rifles you have there Stavross and David, love the stainless barrels, maybe I will go that way when I put in for a .308. 

Sausagedog, reassuring to know that Howa are pretty good, thanks.

[BenBhoy 4,706]

9 hours ago, Sausagedog said:

Is that your toilet roll you carry with you stav? I only take a pocket full just in case you know. It must be a chore carrying a full roll 

That's why I always wear two pair of socks, benny boy scout! 

[shovel leaner 7,650]

Have a look at the Sauer 100 , they do this rifle in a “keeper package “ in 223 . These are great rifles . The barrels are made in the same factory as Blaser , I think Mauser are as well . I’ve looked at this rifle and it’s really nice , the trigger is spot on and it has a great 3 point safety.  But if Money isn’t an issue what about a Blaser ? Here’s another that I’m looking at the Sauer  Pantera , that is a really nice rifle for longer range shooting. As others have posted Tikka take some beating and i have one in 223 and it shoots tight groups and the bolt is smooth and the trigger is good . Don’t know anyone who has  a Howa but the Weatherby Vanguard is made in the same factory and doesn’t shoot well , they only guarantee 1.5 MOA at 100meters . The Howa in the picture looks like something a navy seal shot Osama bin laden with FFS , it might be alright if you are abseiling  from the bottom of a helicopter on a special mission though ?

[Deker 3,478]

17 hours ago, M0SAD said:

Thinking of getting a new .223. So, obviously I've had a bit of a look around and perused different manufacturers. Looked at Savage, Ruger, Remington etc...The other day a guy at the club asked if i'd looked at any Howa rifles and upon hearing no suggested that I do so. A quick look on the net and I came across this, the Howa Oryx Varmint Stealth II. comes as a package with scope and mod. Any thoughts on this rifle guys? Anyone ever used or even seen one before?

Have you got a link?????

Can't seem to find much on these, looks interesting, I'm in the market for a new .223!

Cheers

[Gav 1,708]

14 hours ago, Stavross said:

It has the sitting on a high building selecting your target look about it

like david I’m also a fan of the tikka, I also love a plastic gun, wood for me belongs on a shotgun

 

Theres a ghost in your kitchen mate!!

Your bolts on the wrong way round too

Have to agree about composit, all mine are plastic now, I used  to love wood stocks and all that work that went with them, I got old though an canny be bothered any more, so much easier and durable the plastic of today.