Picked mine up last week, first firearm I have ever bought but have been shooting since I was a kid, bought mine with just a pic rail, added and red field revolution 3:9:40 scope with leupold steel rings which I installed myself without a level. Using outback ammo 168g match kings managed to shoot .8" easily after sighting in, would highly recommend this rifle if you are in Australia walking a long way in the bush to find pigs, thanks Ozzie for the review made my choice much easier for my first rifle!
1.5 MOA with factory hunting ammo out of that package would bring pigs and fallow deer down all day. Seems an ideal entry level hunting rifle, most hunting being well under 250m. Thanks for the review!
May I suggest the Crossman Air Rifle 12 shot .177. Reason being that fact that it is a semi automatic rifle. I thought that it would be nice to se semi auto that anyone can own here with a typical A&B license. It is based on the Ruger 10/22 platform.
The Howa is great performer & the best for its price range, i own a 1500 + a CMC Mountaineer & swear by them. IMHO, the trigger is shockingly heavy & has no user friendly options to adjust, other then a gunsmith to modify it. The Nicko sterling was allways put onto guns such as .22s & airguns, hence the reason many are still around today, they have never been deemed a scope to put onto a hunting rifle. As you may know you can have the best gun, but its the worst performer with cheap optics, "when it counts". The ability to not hold centre & not shockproof from knocks, is the biggest downfall for cheap optics? Tasco comes to mind aswell? Very good review well done. :)
ive got the HOWA 1500 in 243 with a Burris E3 scope...one very accurate rifle and has put many other rifles to shame for what i paid for it....ive never had an issue with it and have also bought a second hand Weatherby which is Howa in 308 and it also is a very accurate rifle
exactly they are a great BANG for buck rifle.it shoots just aswell as my friends Tika and hes spewing as he paid twice as much as what i did which allowed me to get the scope that i wanted..E3 burris eliminator
So looking at that first group after the barrel cooled it shot that particular load very well if indeed the first shot was the flyer (cold barrel). It does appear you're shooting very quickly and that #1 profile barrel will heat up fast. Try That load again and take your time. Willing to bet you'll get WAY better results.
Not too bad a rifle, I'm thinking.. I am in the market for a rifle in .223 to use for some hunting and target shooting. So I will look up your review on the Howa in .223 and see how it performs. Thanks for this Ozzie. Cheers.
Not bad, 1.5 MOA is what you would expect with an entry level hunting rifle, I'm sure if you experimented with some other types of ammo you would improve on those results, just a matter of finding the sweet spot.
In my experience, the nikko stirling scopes can wander around a bit with the bigger recoil rifles. To be fair to the rifle, perhaps you could use the same scope on each review.
I got one of these. Not happy with its accuracy even with hand loads. Disappointing considering how my other Howa shoots .5 and others I have shot, shoot well(1moa). But as a scrub gun it's Ok. 'Entry level' is not a term I like to hear, sounds too much like 'cheap shit', but in this case........ Update: I was recommended to try Hornady factory 165 SST, results where good, 4 shots for a .8 group. Happy with that.
Shooting to me in my life is more then a Hobby. Its part of me. I enjoy it and live for it. But when I buy firearms I enjoy them for what they are and what went into them to make them that way. A Howa I dont want. Its functional and does the job. But their is nothing in it I appreciate or I want to appreciate on it. Thats why I rather pay more for a manufacturer who makes the firearm for me to appreciate more
Tempted to pick up a 1500 In .308 varmint for $780, add the legacy 10 round magazine conversion and a B&C stock, might be a good package, or just try pick up an la 102
Swore I would never buy a rifle with a synthetic stock. Boy was I wrong. My new Savage pro hunter feels like half the kick of my older Remington wood stock shooting 30.06. My bony old man shoulder really appreciates the difference.
Nice review mate, always keen to watch your reviews on all different rifles. I'm looking at buying my first centerfire rifle myself and the howa 1500 package looks fairly good aswell as the price. Would you be able to do another pest control video, maybe on feral pigs?
Great review. I'm curious to know how easy older ww2 bolt guns such as the SMLE are to find here since I don't here about them often. I'm guessing most were handed in 96 buyback and destroyed.
Do they come with std floor plate option? Re the groups, there are alot of variables to rule out, did the barrel get cleaned between groups? Scope mounts? Bedding/floating? Nice video as always, thanks for posting.
+ozziereviews I've got itchy feet for that video Ozzie, if it hits my exceptions as well as your own (given your shooting experience)..I may go down to the store and pick it up with a trijicon.
That bloody mag. Bought that conversion. Dropped out every 3 seconds with the slightest bump. Too large, too heavy. Bloody good rifle. But that mag is terrible.
+Babay Bluegill You mean the carbon light - I covered it at the Australian Shot Show this year, watch from 3:55min th-cam.com/video/_IL4fuoltf8/w-d-xo.html
I always find with a 1/10 twist anything under 165 grains doesn't shoot very accurately. I've got a Savage 10tr and with most 165-167 grain shoot moa or under. Hand loads I get .5 moa. Don't know the validity, but a guy at the range who competes a lot in long range matches says 1/10 will over spin anything lighter.
Hi mate! The artist was me. Did you like it or hate it? I hope you liked it but you are free to hate it as well. I know I won't please everybody and it is always difficult putting your heart and soul out to the world to judge and I accept that weight. I hope you like it but if you don't then I am sorry and I hope your ears forgive me in time :) Wishing you all the best and success in life!
@@brettrayner3469 mate I really liked it and hence the question who was the artist. A very cool sound to it. I actually scoured the net looking for a copy so I could hear the whole song. No joy though. Thank you for taking the time to reply.
When it's hot and your hands get sweaty those Hogue stocks feel Great! I don't understand. Were you in a big hurry? I thought you were trying to show how well the Howa 1500 can shoot! Why not take time to set up and get your groups on the target instead of just banging away? I'm disappointed. I don't have a clue if that is a good representation of what it can do. It's almost like you weren't even trying. I hope it can do better than that.
Thanks for the video. Something is not right, that gun can't be that bad. A Mosserg 308 for $250 can get a 1" group. I wonder if they are messing with your shooting in this video. Good honest video though.
+conor is p4p number 1 Depends on which 700 you get, I had a Remington 700 Police tactical and it was the worst rifle I ever owned, could not get it to group under about 4-5" @ 100 yards, a real Friday afternoon rifle so to speak, then I ended up with a new Remington Sendero in 300win and I easily shot 1000+ yards with it, very accurate rifle. So not all Remingtons are crap but I have seen a few now that have some quality control issues... so it depends on which model of 700 you're talking about. If it the entry level cheap 700s, then I think either that or the Howa would be pretty much on par as both are entry level in my view...
***** ive a 700 vssf in 204 that cant shoot a group to save its life not only that it cant extract brass triggers horrible its heavy just wondering are these as bad on a quality level as they sell for peanuts in the used market with sometimes decent glass on them was maybe thinking about one in 308 ive seen them with savage scopes sell for alot less than a tikka t3 light new which was the one ive had my eye on what do you think?
I've watched a heap of your vids & I've noticed that you seem to get more fliers than Qantas. Your vids are informative & pretty good overall but, I reckon you should do a bit more practice with your shooting technique cause it appears to me that, your judgements on the accuracy of a good number of the rifles you review leaves much to be desired.
I should have worded my comment in a more rounded way. I,m no world beater myself & it wasn't my intention to attack you as my comment came across but, when viewing your vids, you have undertaken test shooting in some quite blustery conditions & you do seem to rush some shots. Your reviews are very informative & no nonsense & therefore, carry considerable weight in the minds of many who watch them. You have centered your channel around firearms reviews which, are informative & well executed but, reviewing the accuracy of a rifle in blustery conditions undermines the credibility of the results of your testing.
If I waited for perfect conditions half of the reviews wouldn't get done unfortunately but I show them in real conditions just as you or anyone else would experience, so that if you were to buy one you could expect the same or similar results...
You would be better off with a higher quality 2nd hand rifle. Says the man with nothing but military rifles except his new lithgow crossover. Guess which one gave me grief.
I'm telling yous, this is NOT the accuracy you should expect out of this rifle. Expect 1 MOA or better. Howa's really shoot. There was an issue here, the weather and/or that particular rifle wasn't up to scratch. I have 3 howa 1500s. 223, 308, and 6.5 Creedmoor, all guns shoot 3/4 moa with factory ammo. And the 6.5 shoots .350 of an inch with handloads. These rifles are UNBEATABLE for the price in regards to quality and accuracy. Granted, I do not have, and would never put a nikko sterling scope on any of my rifles. Cheap shit optics are the downfall of ANY rifle.
Thanks for this info, I've bought this exact package, same calibre etc... just waiting on my PTA and licence to come back. Already looking to switch out the optics based on reviews I'm seeing, what optic are you running on your Howa 1500's and what optic manufacturer would you recommend?
I'm from the States and have the Howa "target master" which is the 20" heavy barrel .308 in a Hogue stock with the Nikko Sterling 4-16 scope .Using Beck factory 308 match ammo in the 155 grain a-max I have never shot over 1/2 MOA from the bench (bipod front/bagged rear) at distances from 100 to 500 yards. My best at 600 which is the farthest distance we can shoot here was 5-9/16". My Scope has always tracked well when making changes and coming back to a setting. There are clearer scopes and some that don't obdurate the target but for the money I say they are damn fine scopes and I'm not sure I"d have done better with another scope.
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Picked mine up last week, first firearm I have ever bought but have been shooting since I was a kid, bought mine with just a pic rail, added and red field revolution 3:9:40 scope with leupold steel rings which I installed myself without a level. Using outback ammo 168g match kings managed to shoot .8" easily after sighting in, would highly recommend this rifle if you are in Australia walking a long way in the bush to find pigs, thanks Ozzie for the review made my choice much easier for my first rifle!
Yep, bought my first scope in 1984, it was a Nikko Stirling silver crown 4x32, still works fine
1.5 MOA with factory hunting ammo out of that package would bring pigs and fallow deer down all day. Seems an ideal entry level hunting rifle, most hunting being well under 250m. Thanks for the review!
+Matthew Moses No problem Matt, thank you for watching :)
ozziereviews. Can u help I've got a bsa 243 and I'm not sure what barrel twist rate it is
Yep, my first scope was a Nikko Stirling. Got it in 1985 and it is still going strong.
Would have been one of the old Japanese made ones?
im 55 always had niko stirling scopes still all working on my guns, never had an issue
May I suggest the Crossman Air Rifle 12 shot .177. Reason being that fact that it is a semi automatic rifle. I thought that it would be nice to se semi auto that anyone can own here with a typical A&B license. It is based on the Ruger 10/22 platform.
I have two of these. One in 6.5 CM and one in a 270 . Love these guns .
The Howa is great performer & the best for its price range, i own a 1500 + a CMC Mountaineer & swear by them. IMHO, the trigger is shockingly heavy & has no user friendly options to adjust, other then a gunsmith to modify it. The Nicko sterling was allways put onto guns such as .22s & airguns, hence the reason many are still around today, they have never been deemed a scope to put onto a hunting rifle. As you may know you can have the best gun, but its the worst performer with cheap optics, "when it counts". The ability to not hold centre & not shockproof from knocks, is the biggest downfall for cheap optics? Tasco comes to mind aswell? Very good review well done. :)
+tinytedy Thanks mate, I appreciate that
ive got the HOWA 1500 in 243 with a Burris E3 scope...one very accurate rifle and has put many other rifles to shame for what i paid for it....ive never had an issue with it and have also bought a second hand Weatherby which is Howa in 308 and it also is a very accurate rifle
+Eric Cromb I am happy with what they have to offer for the price that's for sure...
exactly they are a great BANG for buck rifle.it shoots just aswell as my friends Tika and hes spewing as he paid twice as much as what i did which allowed me to get the scope that i wanted..E3 burris eliminator
So looking at that first group after the barrel cooled it shot that particular load very well if indeed the first shot was the flyer (cold barrel). It does appear you're shooting very quickly and that #1 profile barrel will heat up fast. Try That load again and take your time. Willing to bet you'll get WAY better results.
I like how it shot the osa 135 very well. My local has cans of that ammo for a pretty good price.
Great review as usual, keep up the good work and I hope to see more soon.
+Ted Branston Plenty more planned Ted
I know I am kind of randomly asking but do anybody know of a good place to watch newly released series online ?
@Gus Khari Flixportal :D
@Gunner Brennan thank you, I went there and it seems like they got a lot of movies there :) I really appreciate it!!
@Gus Khari happy to help xD
Goodness gracious you're a hell of a shot! Your can shooting was to fast for follow up on a bolt gun, you ROCK!
Not too bad a rifle, I'm thinking.. I am in the market for a rifle in .223 to use for some hunting and target shooting. So I will look up your review on the Howa in .223 and see how it performs.
Thanks for this Ozzie.
Cheers.
+Reg Sparkes No problem Reg
I have found that my Howa loves the 150 and 147 grains
Not bad, 1.5 MOA is what you would expect with an entry level hunting rifle, I'm sure if you experimented with some other types of ammo you would improve on those results, just a matter of finding the sweet spot.
+ColdWarWarriors Yep I agree
+ColdWarWarriors Looks pretty windy there too. I wonder how much that might have opened up the groups.
In my experience, the nikko stirling scopes can wander around a bit with the bigger recoil rifles. To be fair to the rifle, perhaps you could use the same scope on each review.
Yeah it was a budget setup, I personally wouldn't be putting a nikko stirling scope on any of my rifles...
ozziereviews Yeah man I know- I just don't feel it did the rifle any justice.
I got one of these.
Not happy with its accuracy even with hand loads. Disappointing considering how my other Howa shoots .5 and others I have shot, shoot well(1moa). But as a scrub gun it's Ok.
'Entry level' is not a term I like to hear, sounds too much like 'cheap shit', but in this case........
Update: I was recommended to try Hornady factory 165 SST, results where good, 4 shots for a .8 group. Happy with that.
Shooting to me in my life is more then a Hobby. Its part of me. I enjoy it and live for it. But when I buy firearms I enjoy them for what they are and what went into them to make them that way. A Howa I dont want. Its functional and does the job. But their is nothing in it I appreciate or I want to appreciate on it. Thats why I rather pay more for a manufacturer who makes the firearm for me to appreciate more
Tempted to pick up a 1500 In .308 varmint for $780, add the legacy 10 round magazine conversion and a B&C stock, might be a good package, or just try pick up an la 102
The LA102 is way more accurate from my testing of the two...
+ozziereviews yer I re watched your review, it's an amazing rifle
I was thinking about getting a savage rifle, but I'm going to look into the howa! another great review sir!
+samin8ter Thanks for watching mate
Swore I would never buy a rifle with a synthetic stock. Boy was I wrong. My new Savage pro hunter feels like half the kick of my older Remington wood stock shooting 30.06. My bony old man shoulder really appreciates the difference.
+elk hunter I am very much a traditionalist in many ways too but I am like you Elk, some of the newer stuff is just better and I have enjoyed using it
Nice review mate, always keen to watch your reviews on all different rifles. I'm looking at buying my first centerfire rifle myself and the howa 1500 package looks fairly good aswell as the price.
Would you be able to do another pest control video, maybe on feral pigs?
+Josh Berry It's coming, I just haven't had my other half available to film as she has to work when I'm away shooting
+ozziereviews yeah that's understandable mate, can't wait to see it when it's finished aye
great review mate, good to see all the varied ammo results. well done
Glad you liked it Pete, cheers
Nothing wrong with Nikko Stirling or any scope, just as long as it holds zero!
Great review. I'm curious to know how easy older ww2 bolt guns such as the SMLE are to find here since I don't here about them often. I'm guessing most were handed in 96 buyback and destroyed.
+nickminut Plenty of people have them from collectors to enthusiasts...
Do they come with std floor plate option? Re the groups, there are alot of variables to rule out, did the barrel get cleaned between groups? Scope mounts? Bedding/floating?
Nice video as always, thanks for posting.
I always clean between groups, allow to cool, put the first round off-target and then shoot the groups...
Have you tried the 30-06 in the Howa 1500?
I'm thinking of buying a second hand one in 30-06.
No, only 308 or 223
Great review! Can you please do a review on the ligthgow crossover centerfire
+HAEMONCHUS CONTORTS I'm first cab off the rank for them, don't worry :)
+HAEMONCHUS CONTORTUS we talking about the .223 and/or .308 versions as he's already given a glowing review of the .22 version
+ozziereviews I've got itchy feet for that video Ozzie, if it hits my exceptions as well as your own (given your shooting experience)..I may go down to the store and pick it up with a trijicon.
Yeah a trijicon would be a nice scope to put on this rifle...
Would anyone know where this can be purchased in Victoria if possible?
Do you have a Mauser M18? I am indecisive about which of the 2 to get....
can you test the winchester xps please
Love the video - can you maybe change your opening music? its given me a headache....
Sorry mate, please mute my music if it is offensive to you ears. I never write music to make people feel pain so I do apologize.
what caliber is recommended for a first centrefire bolt action in nsw
Depends what you want to shoot with it mate. My opinion
Kangaroos - 223
Pigs/Deer - 243 or 308.
Great review ozzie!
+MattFrisian Thanks Matt
That bloody mag. Bought that conversion. Dropped out every 3 seconds with the slightest bump. Too large, too heavy.
Bloody good rifle. But that mag is terrible.
Another company makes a different mag setup, I think it's rear release too
Lucky Thirteen, looks like a metal base too instead of plastic like the howa
great review! u hear anything about a new tikka rifle? that's the rumer in the us
+Babay Bluegill You mean the carbon light - I covered it at the Australian Shot Show this year, watch from 3:55min th-cam.com/video/_IL4fuoltf8/w-d-xo.html
+ozziereviews i think he means the tikka t3x, that would make a good video
Ah ok, yep, down the track who knows :)
I always find with a 1/10 twist anything under 165 grains doesn't shoot very accurately. I've got a Savage 10tr and with most 165-167 grain shoot moa or under. Hand loads I get .5 moa. Don't know the validity, but a guy at the range who competes a lot in long range matches says 1/10 will over spin anything lighter.
Quite possibly true... but I like the best way to find out for myself and that's give it a go a see the results :)
got hold of some federal 130 g speer hp for my howa 308.have you tried them any thoughts on them?
+darkness Gaming I have used them and they shot well
i've just bought the howa 1500 blued package.... how did you find the aussie outback ammo through it?
+Shane Villis ? I showed the results of 3 different types in this review mate, so I am not sure I understand the question...
ok nm
+Shane Villis You will just have to try the different ammo in yours Shane each rifle will shoot the same ammo differently mate.
yeh Muddy i know,i've got some to try,as well as federal and hornady
I have got to ask. What was the song at the start and who was the artist?
Hi mate! The artist was me. Did you like it or hate it? I hope you liked it but you are free to hate it as well. I know I won't please everybody and it is always difficult putting your heart and soul out to the world to judge and I accept that weight. I hope you like it but if you don't then I am sorry and I hope your ears forgive me in time :) Wishing you all the best and success in life!
@@brettrayner3469 mate I really liked it and hence the question who was the artist. A very cool sound to it. I actually scoured the net looking for a copy so I could hear the whole song. No joy though. Thank you for taking the time to reply.
This or a Mauser m18 308. ?
When it's hot and your hands get sweaty those Hogue stocks feel Great!
I don't understand. Were you in a big hurry? I thought you were trying to show how well the Howa 1500 can shoot! Why not take time to set up and get your groups on the target instead of just banging away? I'm disappointed. I don't have a clue if that is a good representation of what it can do. It's almost like you weren't even trying. I hope it can do better than that.
Thanks for the video. Something is not right, that gun can't be that bad. A Mosserg 308 for $250 can get a 1" group. I wonder if they are messing with your shooting in this video. Good honest video though.
Australian prices mate :)
in your opinion better or worse rifle than the 700?
+conor is p4p number 1 Depends on which 700 you get, I had a Remington 700 Police tactical and it was the worst rifle I ever owned, could not get it to group under about 4-5" @ 100 yards, a real Friday afternoon rifle so to speak, then I ended up with a new Remington Sendero in 300win and I easily shot 1000+ yards with it, very accurate rifle. So not all Remingtons are crap but I have seen a few now that have some quality control issues... so it depends on which model of 700 you're talking about. If it the entry level cheap 700s, then I think either that or the Howa would be pretty much on par as both are entry level in my view...
***** ive a 700 vssf in 204 that cant shoot a group to save its life not only that it cant extract brass triggers horrible its heavy just wondering are these as bad on a quality level as they sell for peanuts in the used market with sometimes decent glass on them was maybe thinking about one in 308 ive seen them with savage scopes sell for alot less than a tikka t3 light new which was the one ive had my eye on what do you think?
I don't buy 2nd hand personally...
***** i got the tikka just waiting on the paperwork cant wait
I think you'll be happy with your choice...
Can the magazine be top loaded in situ?
No, it's designed to be loaded how I demonstrated it...
@@ozziereviews It can be top loaded.
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I've watched a heap of your vids & I've noticed that you seem to get more fliers than Qantas.
Your vids are informative & pretty good overall but, I reckon you should do a bit more practice with your shooting technique cause it appears to me that, your judgements on the accuracy of a good number of the rifles you review leaves much to be desired.
Please feel free to do some videos showing correct technique and hole-through-hole accuracy factory ammo and I'd happily share it...
I should have worded my comment in a more rounded way.
I,m no world beater myself & it wasn't my intention to attack you as my comment came across but, when viewing your vids, you have undertaken test shooting in some quite blustery conditions & you do seem to rush some shots. Your reviews are very informative & no nonsense & therefore, carry considerable weight in the minds of many who watch them.
You have centered your channel around firearms reviews which, are informative & well executed but, reviewing the accuracy of a rifle in blustery conditions undermines the credibility of the results of your testing.
Rush some shots? You do realise that between each shot it is edited so that viewers don't have to wait for me to fire the next round?
@@ozziereviews Fair enough, I give you that. What say ye about accuracy testing in blustery conditions?
If I waited for perfect conditions half of the reviews wouldn't get done unfortunately but I show them in real conditions just as you or anyone else would experience, so that if you were to buy one you could expect the same or similar results...
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You would be better off with a higher quality 2nd hand rifle. Says the man with nothing but military rifles except his new lithgow crossover. Guess which one gave me grief.
+Jake Harvey I disagree but each to their own...
I'm telling yous, this is NOT the accuracy you should expect out of this rifle. Expect 1 MOA or better. Howa's really shoot. There was an issue here, the weather and/or that particular rifle wasn't up to scratch. I have 3 howa 1500s. 223, 308, and 6.5 Creedmoor, all guns shoot 3/4 moa with factory ammo. And the 6.5 shoots .350 of an inch with handloads. These rifles are UNBEATABLE for the price in regards to quality and accuracy. Granted, I do not have, and would never put a nikko sterling scope on any of my rifles. Cheap shit optics are the downfall of ANY rifle.
Thanks for this info, I've bought this exact package, same calibre etc... just waiting on my PTA and licence to come back. Already looking to switch out the optics based on reviews I'm seeing, what optic are you running on your Howa 1500's and what optic manufacturer would you recommend?
How many do you have in 308 and a no1 profile barrel? For what it is I recon it shoots well for a barrel as thick as a drinking straw.
I'm from the States and have the Howa "target master" which is the 20" heavy barrel .308 in a Hogue stock with the Nikko Sterling 4-16 scope .Using Beck factory 308 match ammo in the 155 grain a-max I have never shot over 1/2 MOA from the bench (bipod front/bagged rear) at distances from 100 to 500 yards. My best at 600 which is the farthest distance we can shoot here was 5-9/16". My Scope has always tracked well when making changes and coming back to a setting. There are clearer scopes and some that don't obdurate the target but for the money I say they are damn fine scopes and I'm not sure I"d have done better with another scope.
Hey Swipez, wanted to ask what scopes you got on your rifles. There's so many out there but after something quality but not super expensive.
That music is real bad.
Sorry mate, you can blame me for that, not ozzie as I wrote the track.
The track is not bad at all I guess it's my age. I'm a singer songwriter and some lite jazz and despise over drives and distorted guitars.
This review is not accurate. He shot wayyy to fast. Not taking his time and barrel had no time to cool. I do not trust this review