Howa M1500 Walnut Hunter 25 Creedmoor 22" 5rd Rifle

For hunters who still like walnut, the Howa M1500 Walnut Hunter pairs a fixed walnut stock with matte black metal. This rifle is chambered in 25 Creedmoor and runs a 22 inch cold hammer forged barrel, threaded at the muzzle, with a 5 round capacity. The receiver is machined and drilled and tapped for scope bases, and the bolt is forged.

The trigger is a two stage match design, which lets you take up the first stage and press through a clean break on the shot. The bolt carries a large handle that is easy to find and run with gloves on, and a 3 position safety handles the controls. Howa made firing pin removal tool less, so cleaning and maintenance stay simple in camp, and sling swivel studs come installed for a carry strap. This is a right hand rifle. 25 Creedmoor is a newer cartridge with a flat trajectory and modest recoil, and the walnut stock gives it a classic look that fits a gun cabinet as well as a deer stand.