Howa M1500 Hogue 6.5 Creedmoor 24" Heavy Barrel Rifle

The Howa M1500 Hogue pairs the Howa 1500 barreled action with a Hogue OverMolded stock, and this one is chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor with a 24 inch heavy contour barrel threaded at the muzzle. The heavier barrel holds its point of impact better as it heats up over a string of shots, and the threads let you run a brake or suppressor. Pillar bedding in the stock gives the action a solid, consistent seat. The receiver is drilled and tapped for scope bases, and the barrel and receiver wear a blued finish.

Howa builds the 1500 around a cold hammer forged barrel and a forged bolt and receiver. The HACT two stage trigger takes up clean and breaks crisp, which helps at the bench and on longer shots in the field. A three position safety lets you work the bolt to unload with the trigger locked out. The soft rubber overmold on the Hogue stock grips well in cold or wet weather and soaks up some recoil, so this is a practical rifle for hunters who also want to stretch out the Creedmoor at the range.