Thread: Howa .308 problems

I mate gave me his Howa 1500 chambered in .308 to zero in at the range, its the stainless with green molded stock with a leupold sitting on top with no suppressor.

He gave me some federal ammo to run through the rifle but for what ever reason it wouldn't group better than hand size at 100 mtrs.

Before anyone suggests, the rifle was stripped yesterday with all action screws tightened including the rings bases etc so I know their all secure.

I'd run some reloads through the rifle however i don't have any 308 dies or projectiles at hand and he would be lucky to run a packet of ammo through it a year so there's no point in him reloading or me reloading for him.

For you Howa owners who may have been in the same situation what remedied your rifle and what factory ammo do you use?