Ruger anerican gen 2 vs howa

[diygunsmith]

Im debating on a new rifle in 223 .I'm stuck between the gen2 ruger and a new howa mini hunter or a 1500 looking on opinions

 

[RWT]

Twist rate would be my first question

 

[jaredg]

I have both rifles in different calibers. They both shoot very well. That being said, they never get used because my family and I find the bolt to be miserable. Neither would be my first choice.

If this is a budget issue and those are the two rifles, I find them to be equal. Both will shoot well. Buy the one that fits you the best.

 

[diygunsmith]

Twist rate would be my first question

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[diygunsmith]

I have both rifles in different calibers. They both shoot very well. That being said, they never get used because my family and I find the bolt to be miserable. Neither would be my first choice.

If this is a budget issue and those are the two rifles, I find them to be equal. Both will shoot well. Buy the one that fits you the best.

no budget issue,those are two rifles hear alot of guys bragging on

 

[KyleR1985]

I love my Howa minis.

I shoot less than 2000 rounds a year. I don’t hunt in sub 10* / snowy icy conditions. I reload. I spent money on good bottom metal, a stockys stock I bedded, and reduced trigger spring.

 

[loganwayne]

i get the howa. i have a 1500 that i have built into a semi custom rifle over time with used parts.

 

[nw_bearcat]

Have a few older Howa I like. Went looking at new ones this summer and got turned off…maybe a small thing, but didn’t like the safety. It’s a small, sharp edged blade, 3 position and quite stiff. Felt like I’d have a good chance of not getting it all the way off in the moment I really wanted

 

[huntsman22]

Safeties of all brands stump many......

 

[JLH3]

I have a 6.5 Grendel Ruger. The bolt is miserable, but it’s accurate.

I also have a Vanguard Sporter in .300 Wby. A much more polished gun and also very accurate. But it cost more.

 

[stromwrecker]

I was comparing these two last month at two different stores (for my teenage son) where one pushed the ruger and one pushed the howa. I was torn and asked him what he preferred. He chose a tikka because that’s what my dad is shooting. Probably try a Howa next year because I want to see what I think. I like hact trigger for a factory gun at that price much better than the Ruger stocker.