Possible Howa 1500 SA rebarrel

[IDVortex]

As the title states, it's the gun I'm looking at rebarreling. It's. 223 now, but sadly it's a 1/10 twist rate. I've thought of getting a new barrel with a faster twist rate, but have decided agasint doing a 22 cal in a bolt gun due to a state ill hunt with restrictions.

But, question is. Are these good foundations for a rebarrel/build? Thinking of either sticking a 6cm or 6arc barrel on it. Just curious if it would be worth the hassle? I'll eventually replace the heavy hoque stock on it, but figured this might be a build i do over time.

And no, I won't be during the barrel swap. Between listening to the s2h podcasts and researching the barrels on the howa, I won't have the patience.

 

[ChrisAU]

I would sell that rifle and buy what you want. That bolt face isn’t going to be good for much other than 223, 300 Blk, 350 Legend, etc.

 

[IDVortex]

I would sell that rifle and buy what you want. That bolt face isn’t going to be good for much other than 223, 300 Blk, 350 Legend, etc.

Ahhh, balls totally forgot about that little detail.

 

[Teodoro]

Is it a shirt action or a mini? Wouldn't that bolt work for 6 ARC?

 

[The Guide]

Is it a shirt action or a mini? Wouldn't that bolt work for 6 ARC?

No, a 223 bolt will not work for a ARC/Grendel/7.62x39 based cartridge. The ARC boltface is bigger than a 223 and smaller than a 308 sized boltface.

Jay

 

[Deere_Man]

If you are a reloader, maybe rebarrel to 6x45mm. Otherwise rebarrel to 223 Rem with an 1:7 or 1:7.5” or 1:8 twist. If you don’t reload, just go 1:8” because most all 223 factory ammo uses overall cartridge lengths to accommodate ar-15 magazine dimensions.

 

[hereinaz]

I would sell that rifle and buy what you want. That bolt face isn’t going to be good for much other than 223, 300 Blk, 350 Legend, etc.

This is the right answer. Sell it. And, I think Howa is a good base to build off.

 

[KyleR1985]

Unless you’re building a .223ai, 6x45, 6mm max, and you reload, sell and start again.

Even selling the bolt and replacing, you won’t come out money ahead.

I have a soft spot for the Howa mini. No experience with the 1500’s

 

[Wrench]

I might be interested in the bolt.