Howa 1500
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The Howa 1500 or Howa M1500 (豊和M1500, hōwa-M1500) is a bolt-action rifle produced in Japan by Howa Machinery. Introduced in 1979,[1] it has been used by hunters as a hunting rifle with various cartridge offerings. It is also utilized by military and law enforcement elements as a sniper rifle. It is sold under the name of Howa Model 1500 Rifle for overseas[clarification needed] markets.
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Howa M1500 | |
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Type | Bolt-action rifle |
Place of origin | Japan |
Production history | |
Manufacturer | Howa Machinery, Ltd. |
Produced | 1979–present |
Specifications | |
Mass | 3400g (DX) 4200g (heavy barrel) |
Length | 1080mm (DX) 1118mm (heavy barrel) |
Cartridge | Mini action[lower-alpha 1]: .223 Remington, 7.62x39, 6.5 mm Grendel Short action: .22-250, .223 Remington, .204 Ruger, 6.5×55mm, .308 Winchester, 6.5 Creedmoor. Long action: .270 Winchester, .30-06, .300 Winchester Magnum, .338 Winchester Magnum, 7mm Remington Magnum, .375 Ruger |
Action | Bolt-action, Mauser type |
Muzzle velocity | Depends on caliber |
Effective firing range | Depends on caliber |
Maximum firing range | Depends on caliber |
Feed system | 3-5 (internal magazine, varies on caliber), 5 or 10 (detachable box magazine) |
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