Howa 1500 HCR (Howa Chassis Rifle)
Howa 1500 short action in an Accurate-Mag aluminum chassis with LUTH-AR MBA-3 stock, AICS magazine, threaded heavy barrel, and sub-MOA guarantee.
- Price
- $1,239
- Weight
- 10 lb 5 oz
- Calibers
- 6.5 Creedmoor, .308 Win, .223 Rem, .243 Win
- Rail
- picatinny
- Best For
- range trainingcompetitionhunting
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Key Highlights
- •Lowest-price factory chassis precision rifle with AICS magazine support
- •Two-stage HACT trigger and sub-MOA guarantee at a mid-tier MSRP
- •Accurate-Mag chassis and LUTH-AR MBA-3 stock are real precision furniture, not a cosmetic upgrade
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Overview
The Howa 1500 HCR drops the proven Howa 1500 short action into an Accurate-Mag 6061-T6 aluminum chassis with a LUTH-AR MBA-3 buttstock. The 6.5 Creedmoor configuration runs a 24 inch heavy Cerakoted threaded barrel, a 10-round AICS-pattern Accurate-Mag detachable magazine, a two-stage HACT trigger that breaks around 4 lb, and a sub-MOA accuracy guarantee from the factory. Legacy Sports lists 20, 24, and 26 inch barrel options across multiple short and long action chamberings.
Key Features
- Howa 1500 short action with sub-MOA accuracy guarantee
- Accurate-Mag 6061-T6 aluminum chassis with M-LOK forend
- LUTH-AR MBA-3 fully adjustable buttstock
- Two-stage HACT trigger, factory set around 4 lb
- 24 inch heavy Cerakoted barrel with 5/8x24 threads on 6.5 Creedmoor
- 10-round AICS-pattern Accurate-Mag detachable magazine
Capability Profile
0-10 Scale Across 8 Axes
Pros
- +Real factory chassis rifle for less than the Ruger Precision Rifle's MSRP
- +Sub-MOA factory guarantee and respected Howa barrel quality
- +AICS magazine compatibility opens the full Magpul, MDT, and AI mag ecosystem
Cons
- −About 10 lb 5 oz makes it heavy for field carry
- −Howa 1500 footprint has a smaller chassis aftermarket than Rem 700
- −LUTH-AR MBA-3 is functional but not as refined as MDT or KRG buttstocks
Detailed Specifications
- caliber
- 6.5 Creedmoor, .308 Win, .223 Rem, .243 Win, and other HCR chamberings
- Barrel Length
- 24 inches on common 6.5 Creedmoor HCR; 20 and 26 inch options listed
- Overall Length
- About 47.25 inches on 24 inch 6.5 Creedmoor
- weight
- 10 lb 5 oz on 24 inch 6.5 Creedmoor
- Twist Rate
- 1:8 RH on 6.5 Creedmoor
- trigger
- Two-stage HACT, factory set around 4 lb
- magazine
- 10-round AICS-pattern Accurate-Mag detachable
- Muzzle Device
- 5/8x24 threaded heavy barrel
- railSystem
- Picatinny scope rail on action, M-LOK on Accurate-Mag chassis
- msrp
- $1,239 baseline; $1,725 with Nikko Stirling Diamond LR 4-16x50 package
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