Thread: Best 270 for the money

I've read some good reviews on Howa rifles. Does anyone have a Howa 270? Quality, reliability, accuracy?

Originally Posted by VictorB

I've read some good reviews on Howa rifles. Does anyone have a Howa 270? Quality, reliability, accuracy?

Wait for a Tikka, Howa's are better as short actions.

That's interesting. Are you referring to the Howa mini action rifles? To my knowledge they only come in 6.5 and 7.65 options?
Will keep my eyes open for a Tikka

Originally Posted by VictorB

That's interesting. Are you referring to the Howa mini action rifles? To my knowledge they only come in 6.5 and 7.65 options?
Will keep my eyes open for a Tikka

No.

Howa do a Mini, Short Action and Long Action.

The Howa is actually an older design but done quite well. Some positive features of both Remington 700's and Sako L/A series. M16 extractor and integral recoil lug are nice.

Downside is that they are bloody heavy for what they are, but very cheap and accurate. I have a Howa Alpine in 243 ehich is still heavy despite the lightened action, pencil barrel and fiberglass stock.

Tikka T3/T3x was made around 'long action' rounds, i.e 30-06, 280, 270, 25-06 etc. They use the same action for all the different chamberings offered (down to .222) with modified magazines and bolt face/stops to compensate.

The Tikka has a huge aftermarket for it now, you can spend stupid money buying different stocks, triggers, even prefit barrels for it.

You won't go wrong with a Tikka T3. Take it from someone who uses one for work. Even secondhand will be fine so long as usual precautions are taken when buying.

Things that wear out are the plastic magazines (feed lips). So make sure you have at least one spare.

Originally Posted by VictorB

I've read some good reviews on Howa rifles. Does anyone have a Howa 270? Quality, reliability, accuracy?

it has all three in spades...LOVE mine....... addition of a walnut stock (they are around) has made it a thing of beauty as well as function.
that said...the savage in forsale section here is very good buying....