What to do with Howa

[jlorenzo]

I bought a 20" Howa 1500 barreled action in 308 on sale from brownells years ago for 250$.

I put it in a B&C stock and got the Howa detachable magazine. It always shot 3 shots touching then 2 about 3/4" away.

I want to rebarrel and upgrade the bottom medal to something actually metal to run AICs mags.

I was thinking about just going 308 again because I am well set up to reload 308, components are cheap and plentiful but the 6mms are tempting since I have yet to own one. My biggest concern there is brass availability not that it would be a problem. Would probably go BR or BRA, I like to keep things relatively simple.

Third option is a 7mm of some kind with a 308 bolt face. 284 win fits this bill correct?

Mostly would be a fun range gun, with some casual F class and PRS matches here and there.

Will I be able to route the stock for a different bottom metal? Would there be enough space/material?

Should I go with a Howage barrel nut set up?

 

[ebb]

The 2 separate groups is sometimes poor bedding, sometimes other things. figure out what the issue is and fix it. Don't give up. A new stock and an excellent bedding job, would be necessary with a new barrel also.

 

[Kracken McGraw]

https://atlasworxs.com/shop/atlasworxs-bottom-metal-dbm-aics-howa-1500-weatherby-vanguard-sa/
I noticed these guys make a AICS type bottom metal for it, it does say some in-letting may be required.

 

[seagate]

If you shot 2 or3 five shot groups does it do the same thing every time

 

[lb-ft]

I think a rifle that touch the first three of every group has tremendous potential. I’m with ebb above; I say fix bedding and be prepared to be amazed with your factory barrel.

 

[Mark M.]

I bought a 20" Howa 1500 barreled action in 308 on sale from brownells years ago for 250$.

I put it in a B&C stock and got the Howa detachable magazine. It always shot 3 shots touching then 2 about 3/4" away.

I want to rebarrel and upgrade the bottom medal to something actually metal to run AICs mags.

I was thinking about just going 308 again because I am well set up to reload 308, components are cheap and plentiful but the 6mms are tempting since I have yet to own one. My biggest concern there is brass availability not that it would be a problem. Would probably go BR or BRA, I like to keep things relatively simple.

Third option is a 7mm of some kind with a 308 bolt face. 284 win fits this bill correct?

Mostly would be a fun range gun, with some casual F class and PRS matches here and there.

Will I be able to route the stock for a different bottom metal? Would there be enough space/material?

Should I go with a Howage barrel nut set up?

Could you be flinching?