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.

 

[diygunsmith]

ok i think im looking at the cz 600 alpha now a guy at the club has one and swears by it. im gonna shoot it this week and see about it

 

[stromwrecker]

ok i think im looking at the cz 600 alpha now a guy at the club has one and swears by it. im gonna shoot it this week and see about it

Did you shoot the cz? What did you think?

 

[diygunsmith]

Did you shoot the cz? What did you think?

i did and i guess everyones opinion of a tack driver varies.it was not sub moa but was moa gun,a local had a howa 1500 that he put in a chasis magpul or mdt not sure and man that thing is a tack driver,i think im gonna go back to the howa

 

[stromwrecker]

i did and i guess everyones opinion of a tack driver varies.it was not sub moa but was moa gun,a local had a howa 1500 that he put in a chasis magpul or mdt not sure and man that thing is a tack driver,i think im gonna go back to the howa

I am pretty set on picking up a Howa next year. Look forward to hearing how your future one shoots.

 

[Cantharellus]

I hesitantly bought a Howa 6arc barreled action this year after shooting only a Tikka for ten years. Out of the box, the bolt was a little rough around the edges and I had some heavy bolt lift, especially after a longer shooting session. After about 100 rounds and adding a bolt knob it has started to smooth out a bit and feel better to run. Cleaning the bolt and firing pin, and lightly oiling seemed to help with the stiff bolt lift.

I killed three deer with it this year and am a little bummed I'm out of tags. It's a lot of fun to hunt with, but it's also fun to shoot, so I guess I'll be doing that until next season!

 

[stromwrecker]

I hesitantly bought a Howa 6arc barreled action this year after shooting only a Tikka for ten years. Out of the box, the bolt was a little rough around the edges and I had some heavy bolt lift, especially after a longer shooting session. After about 100 rounds and adding a bolt knob it has started to smooth out a bit and feel better to run. Cleaning the bolt and firing pin, and lightly oiling seemed to help with the stiff bolt lift.

I killed three deer with it this year and am a little bummed I'm out of tags. It's a lot of fun to hunt with, but it's also fun to shoot, so I guess I'll be doing that until next season!

Are you running magazines or a hinged floor plate? I’m gonna try a Howa and a magazine feels awkward in my woods rifle.

 

[Cantharellus]

Are you running magazines or a hinged floor plate? I’m gonna try a Howa and a magazine feels awkward in my woods rifle.

I'm running the 5rd mags. I've always had mags in my hunting rifles so it felt natural for me. There's a mod to make them 3rd so they stick out less if that's a concern. I've heard good things about some of the after market box mags too.