Howa barrel quality

[timbernomad]

Are Howa barrels well made? I was reading a thread about POI "walking" from the barrel getting hot, and someone said that only happens if the barrel is junk. Well, are Howa barrels junk? Are they stress-relieved? (Does it matter?)

Besides Tikka, which rifles come with the best factory barrels?

 

[General RE LEE]

Howa barrels are cold hammered forged in Japan. I’ve run a bore scope down mine and after a good cleaning, it’s smooth as glass.

With that said, my Howa is more finicky than Tikkas I’ve owned.