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.223 Howa Compact Varmint vs. Rem SPS Tactical - Which one? #2736774 01/17/09 Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 20,379 The Bozone, Montana Rancho_Loco OP Campfire Ranger OP Rancho_Loco Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 20,379 The Bozone, Montana I figger it's time to buy a .223 gopher gun. I like the feel of the 20" Rem SPS tactical and Howa Compact Varminter. Both have the Hogue stocks, which I don't mind at all. Both are 20" barrels.. Flip a coin? Last edited by Rancho_Loco; 01/17/09. Originally Posted by captain seafire I replace valve cover gaskets every 50K, if they don't need them sooner...

Re: .223 Howa Compact Varmint vs. Rem SPS Tactical - Which one? Rancho_Loco #2736981 01/17/09 Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 44,047 Likes: 29 Hi-Line SamOlson Campfire 'Bwana SamOlson Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 44,047 Likes: 29 Hi-Line Hell John, you already have a .260...grin

Re: .223 Howa Compact Varmint vs. Rem SPS Tactical - Which one? SamOlson #2737015 01/17/09 Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 628 Palestine,Tx Ken14 Campfire Regular Ken14 Campfire Regular Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 628 Palestine,Tx Howa... 24 It must feel so good to be right all the time..... Click "Ignore"..get rid of the whore..

Re: .223 Howa Compact Varmint vs. Rem SPS Tactical - Which one? Ken14 #2737269 01/17/09 Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 10,817 So Cal B bigsqueeze Campfire Outfitter bigsqueeze Campfire Outfitter B Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 10,817 So Cal You`ll spend more for the Remy. Between the two, aside from personal preference in looks between the two, I see no real advantages mechanically, in dependability or in durability in going with the Remy.....Howas are very good rifles and very accurate out of the box. 28 Nosler,,,,300WSM,,,,338-378 Wby,,,,375 Ruger

Re: .223 Howa Compact Varmint vs. Rem SPS Tactical - Which one? SamOlson #2737428 01/17/09 Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 20,379 The Bozone, Montana Rancho_Loco OP Campfire Ranger OP Rancho_Loco Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 20,379 The Bozone, Montana Originally Posted by SamOlson Hell John, you already have a .260...grin So you're saying I shouldn't buy another rifle??? Originally Posted by captain seafire I replace valve cover gaskets every 50K, if they don't need them sooner...

Re: .223 Howa Compact Varmint vs. Rem SPS Tactical - Which one? Rancho_Loco #2737785 01/18/09 Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 12,544 Likes: 1 Radcliff, Kentucky R ratsmacker Campfire Outfitter ratsmacker Campfire Outfitter R Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 12,544 Likes: 1 Radcliff, Kentucky DO figure on buying a Timney trigger for the Howa, if that turns out to be your choice, add that to the cost. I like the Howa actions better than Remingtons, but Remington's triggers usually beat Howas all hollow. A Timney fixes that, though. You can roll a turd in peanuts, dip it in chocolate, and it still ain't no damn Baby Ruth.

Re: .223 Howa Compact Varmint vs. Rem SPS Tactical - Which one? ratsmacker #2739801 01/18/09 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 24 25souper New Member 25souper New Member Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 24 Originally Posted by ratsmacker DO figure on buying a Timney trigger for the Howa, if that turns out to be your choice, add that to the cost. I like the Howa actions better than Remingtons, but Remington's triggers usually beat Howas all hollow. A Timney fixes that, though. +1 I have the 1500 and it shoots great but it will get a new trigger. Mine has the hogue stock and 20" tube also, it handles great. Good Luck to you Last edited by 25souper; 01/18/09.

Re: .223 Howa Compact Varmint vs. Rem SPS Tactical - Which one? 25souper #2741486 01/19/09 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 7,722 TN K Kaleb Campfire Outfitter Kaleb Campfire Outfitter K Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 7,722 TN Originally Posted by 25souper Originally Posted by ratsmacker DO figure on buying a Timney trigger for the Howa, if that turns out to be your choice, add that to the cost. I like the Howa actions better than Remingtons, but Remington's triggers usually beat Howas all hollow. A Timney fixes that, though. +1 I have the 1500 and it shoots great but it will get a new trigger. Mine has the hogue stock and 20" tube also, it handles great. Good Luck to you +2 I like my Vanguard alot, but do keep in mind you have to add a hundred dollar trigger to them.

Re: .223 Howa Compact Varmint vs. Rem SPS Tactical - Which one? Kaleb #2742373 01/19/09 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 24 25souper New Member 25souper New Member Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 24 Update on the trigger, I "fixed" it and will not be getting a new trigger now.

Re: .223 Howa Compact Varmint vs. Rem SPS Tactical - Which one? 25souper #2742445 01/19/09 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 7,722 TN K Kaleb Campfire Outfitter Kaleb Campfire Outfitter K Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 7,722 TN Congrats to you. No telling how many hours I fooled with mine and never got the creep out and safety still work.

Re: .223 Howa Compact Varmint vs. Rem SPS Tactical - Which one? 25souper #2742447 01/19/09 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 8,352 Likes: 3 NW MT Stormin_Norman Campfire Outfitter Stormin_Norman Campfire Outfitter Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 8,352 Likes: 3 NW MT I have 1500 in 06, I was able to adjust the factory trigger a bit but it's tricky to keep the safety functional. I think Buds had some Hogue/Howa for around ~$420 shipped, I'm thinking of picking up another in .243 at that price . "Life is tough, even tougher if your stupid" John Wayne

Re: .223 Howa Compact Varmint vs. Rem SPS Tactical - Which one? Stormin_Norman #2742568 01/19/09 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 24 25souper New Member 25souper New Member Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 24 Try to tighten the lock nut up more Kaleb

Re: .223 Howa Compact Varmint vs. Rem SPS Tactical - Which one? 25souper #2742576 01/19/09 Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 122 T TheodoreRoosevelt Campfire Member TheodoreRoosevelt Campfire Member T Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 122 Howa for me.

Re: .223 Howa Compact Varmint vs. Rem SPS Tactical - Which one? 25souper #2744257 01/20/09 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 7,722 TN K Kaleb Campfire Outfitter Kaleb Campfire Outfitter K Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 7,722 TN Originally Posted by 25souper Try to tighten the lock nut up more Kaleb NO,NO,No, I don't want to know how to fix it now. I've done spent a hundred dollars on another trigger -grin-. Thanks

Re: .223 Howa Compact Varmint vs. Rem SPS Tactical - Which one? Kaleb #2746134 01/20/09 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 24 25souper New Member 25souper New Member Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 24 Let me know how the new trigger does!

Re: .223 Howa Compact Varmint vs. Rem SPS Tactical - Which one? 25souper #3554804 12/09/09 Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 6,064 north AL biglmbass Campfire Tracker biglmbass Campfire Tracker Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 6,064 north AL A local sale on these SPS Tacticals is tugging at me, especially w/ the current $40 rebate. Have heard these are 1:9 twist, w/ the new X-mark triggers. Can anyone confirm this?

Re: .223 Howa Compact Varmint vs. Rem SPS Tactical - Which one? biglmbass #3554927 12/09/09 Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 3,323 SE Nebraska orion03 Campfire Tracker orion03 Campfire Tracker Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 3,323 SE Nebraska The actions are nicer on the Howa's and the newer ones have triggers that can be adjusted much better than the old ones. There are ways to fix any of them, it just takes a little work. `Bring Enough Gun`

Re: .223 Howa Compact Varmint vs. Rem SPS Tactical - Which one? orion03 #3554977 12/09/09 Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 581 Montana Brasshound Campfire Regular Brasshound Campfire Regular Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 581 Montana Does any one have any of the older Howa, or Vanguard triggers they want to discard? If so, I would like try to rework it.. Thanks.. The Howa/Vanguard platforms are good solid actions in my opinion... The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson

Re: .223 Howa Compact Varmint vs. Rem SPS Tactical - Which one? biglmbass #3555381 12/09/09 Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 20,379 The Bozone, Montana Rancho_Loco OP Campfire Ranger OP Rancho_Loco Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 20,379 The Bozone, Montana Originally Posted by biglmbass A local sale on these SPS Tacticals is tugging at me, especially w/ the current $40 rebate. Have heard these are 1:9 twist, w/ the new X-mark triggers. Can anyone confirm this? That is correct. It's a fun little rifle.. Topped mine with a 10x40 Elite 3200 with knobs and the gophers just hate it. Originally Posted by captain seafire I replace valve cover gaskets every 50K, if they don't need them sooner...

Re: .223 Howa Compact Varmint vs. Rem SPS Tactical - Which one? Rancho_Loco #3555569 12/09/09 Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 6,064 north AL biglmbass Campfire Tracker biglmbass Campfire Tracker Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 6,064 north AL Is the factory stock on these decent? Or did you replace yours?