Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Hunting Rifles Howa 6.5 Creedmoor Accuracy???

Anyone shot these yet? Are they as accurate as the Ruger American? A shop an hour away has the Howa FDE Varmint, looks pretty nice.

If they shoot as good as the Vanguard2s, you will probably be pleased.

I bought a new/old-stock B&C stock for my Howa 1500 before I went to New England and need to bed it before I take it to the range. I'm hoping and expecting it to shoot a little better than its 6.5x55 long action brother, since the Creedmoor's throat is shorter than the 6.5x55's and I'm not planning to shoot long/heavy bullets in it.

I dislike the factory installed stocks on both the Howa 1500 and the RAR-Predator, as the ergs aren't great for me. But stocks are such a personal thing that you might like the ergs on either or both. Even though it gained a full pound over its factory configuration, I really like the RAR-Predator bedded in a Boyds Heritage style laminated stock and think that it will work well for me, since I don't move a whole lot when I'm shooting whitetails.

EDIT: Just to avoid any confusion, my Howa 1500s in 6.5 Creedmoor and 6.5x55 are the basic blued sporters, not the model that you're looking. I bought the 6.5 Creedmoor from Whittaker's for $330, plus shipping/insurance, and think that at that price, the Howa is a good vehicle for testing the 6.5 Creedmoor water.

Thanks! I've tested the 6.5 Creedmoor several times. I've been really pleased with every model I've shot. I have been even more pleased with the hunting performance. Thanks again for the info!

I have several 6.5 Creedmoors and all have shot good groups, even the Marlin XS7s that have been rebarreled with Savage 11 take-offs.

The most accurate out of the box CF rifle that I've yet to own is the Vanguard2 in 6.5 Creedmoor. It was even better when I bedded it in a McM Hunter style stock, my favorite style for sporters with 24" barrels.

Do they make it in the RC Range certified?