Howa Axiom 1500

[huntinman]

Let me hear the Skinny on this rifle. Good, bad and the ugly?? The style has caught my eye. Does anyone on here actually own one of these? I like the Camo version in the 243. What's everyones opinion.

 

[knightrider]

im sure it being howa it has to be good, ive never seen one that wasnt a good shooter

 

[10mm4me]

I have a Weatherby Vanguard which is the exact same gun, and it is sub-moa all day, every day. I have shot an actual 1500 and it is the same way.

 

[ShamrockIV]

i have a howa and it is a SHOOTER!!!

Sniper7MM got me hooked on them.

not really shot in the but with the axiom. i would rather have the action and pick a different stock.

 

[TN deer hunter]

Howa makes a great gun but the Axiom is HEAVY! The 24"bbl is 9.65-lbs and the 20"bbl is 9-lbs...with a decent scope your looking at 11+ lbs.

 

[huntinman]

I was looking at the KIT prices on line that includes the Scope. I think they are 1100.00 to 1300.00. Is the scopes that comes with them any count?

 

[Stumpy]

huntinman..i have a 1500 20" heavy and it is a great shooter. i ordered a axiom stock and it will be here tomorrow. i bought mine with the package 4-16x42 or 44mm objective can't remember which it is and i'm pleased with the scope, especially for no more than i have in it. definately don't think you would be dissappointed in the rifle.

 

[redblood]

they are good shooting rifles, but heavy and cumbersome and set up for hunting more open country that tn has to offer. they are 3 kinds of ugly to my eye, but will shoot good.

 

[redblood]

you can go to walmart and buy the vanguard in 223 or 22-250 and have the same gun in a more conventional design that weighs three pounds less for 399. their crude, but they shoot well

 

[redblood]

I was looking at the KIT prices on line that includes the Scope. I think they are 1100.00 to 1300.00. Is the scopes that comes with them any count?

no. it is a big goofy ugly nikko sterling. that is a terrible price. for 1300 you could buy a KIMBER and put a leupold on it.

 

[7-08 fan]

I have to say I agree I think 1100-1300 could be better spent on something else, but if its what you want go for it because they are shooters.

 

[ShamrockIV]

I was looking at the KIT prices on line that includes the Scope. I think they are 1100.00 to 1300.00. Is the scopes that comes with them any count?

no. it is a big goofy ugly nikko sterling. that is a terrible price. for 1300 you could buy a KIMBER and put a leupold on it.

or a good remington 700 and pimp it out!!

 

[redblood]

I was looking at the KIT prices on line that includes the Scope. I think they are 1100.00 to 1300.00. Is the scopes that comes with them any count?

no. it is a big goofy ugly nikko sterling. that is a terrible price. for 1300 you could buy a KIMBER and put a leupold on it.

or a good remington 700 and pimp it out!!

Kimbers are right from the factory, no need to pimp anything.