S&w 1500

[Drm50]

Sold a lot of them and owned many. Never had any trouble with any of them. They didn't seem to be any heavier than similar 98 style rifles. I only had one with synthetic stock & it was after market job.

[swheeler]

I think I shaved a few ounces off by changing out scopes, the Burris seems lighter than the Bushnell. The weight doesn't really bother too much unless gaining elevation, going from 3500 to 6500 every ounce counts, setting in the safe none of my rifles seem heavy at all! 8 pounds without a scope and my Axis is 6.5 pounds, YAH YOU'LL NOTICE THAT 1.5 Pounds if you are hunting in the mountains, no problem for a flatlander sitting in a stand though, but I've never done that.
ART # MODEL CALIBER MAG CAP BARREL ROT LOP LENGTH WEIGHT COLOR MSRP
HGR60202+ M1500 HOGUE .223 REM. 5+1 22” #2 1-9” 13.87” 42.25” 7.8LBS BLACK $529
HGR60203+ M1500 HOGUE .223 REM. 5+1 22” #2 1-9” 13.87” 42.25” 7.8LBS GREEN $529
HGR61202+ M1500 HOGUE .22-250 REM. 5+1 22” #2 1-12” 13.87” 42.25” 7.8LBS BLACK $529
HGR61203+ M1500 HOGUE .22-250 REM. 5+1 22” #2 1-12” 13.87” 42.25” 7.8LBS GREEN $529
HGR62102+ M1500 HOGUE .243 WIN. 5+1 22” #2 1-10” 13.87” 42.25” 7.8LBS BLACK $529
HGR62103+ M1500 HOGUE .243 WIN. 5+1 22” #2 1-10” 13.87” 42.25” 7.8LBS GREEN $529
HGR62502+ M1500 HOGUE 6.5 CREEDMOOR 4+1 22” #2 1-8” 13.87” 42.25” 7.8LBS BLACK $529
HGR62503+ M1500 HOGUE 6.5 CREEDMOOR 4+1 22” #2 1-8” 13.87” 42.25” 7.8LBS GREEN $529
HGR62702+ M1500 HOGUE 7MM-08 5+1 22” #2 1-10” 13.87” 42.25” 7.8LBS BLACK $529
HGR62703+ M1500 HOGUE 7MM-08 5+1 22” #2 1-10” 13.87” 42.25” 7.8LBS GREEN $529
HGR63102+ M1500 HOGUE .308 WIN. 5+1 22” #2 1-10” 13.87” 42.25” 7.8LBS BLACK $529
HGR63103+ M1500 HOGUE .308 WIN. 5+1 22” #2 1-10” 13.87” 42.25” 7.8LBS GREEN $529
HGR62402+ M1500 HOGUE .25-06 5+1 22” #2 1-10” 13.87” 42.25” 7.8LBS BLACK $529
HGR62403+ M1500 HOGUE .25-06 5+1 22” #2 1-10” 13.87” 42.25” 7.8LBS GREEN $529
HGR62602+ M1500 HOGUE .270 WIN. 5+1 22” #2 1-10” 13.87” 42.25” 7.8LBS BLACK $529
HGR62603+ M1500 HOGUE .270 WIN. 5+1 22” #2 1-10” 13.87” 42.25” 7.8LBS GREEN $529
HGR63202+ M1500 HOGUE .30-06 5+1 22” #2 1-10” 13.87” 42.25” 7.8LBS BLACK $529
HGR63203+ M1500 HOGUE .30-06 5+1 22” #2 1-10” 13.87” 42.25” 7.8LBS GREEN $529
HGR63702+ M1500 HOGUE 7MM REM. MAG. 3+1 24” #2 1-9.5” 13.87” 44.75” 8LBS BLACK $539
HGR63703+ M1500 HOGUE 7MM REM. MAG. 3+1 24” #2 1-9.5” 13.87” 44.75” 8LBS GREEN $539
HGR63302+ M1500 HOGUE .300 WIN. MAG. 3+1 24” #2 1-10” 13.87” 44.75” 8LBS BLACK $539
HGR63303+ M1500 HOGUE .300 WIN. MAG. 3+1 24” #2 1-10” 13.87” 44.75” 8LBS GREEN $539

[richhodg66]

They are fine rifles. Since you’re in Kansas, there’s a chance I sold it when it was new. I sold a pile of them when I worked for Rusty’s in Wichita.

I remember Rusty's in the Salina mall, been gone a long time now.

I didn't get the rifle, but may have to give them some consideration if one ever presents itself again.

[Texas by God]

The weight has kept me away. 6.5# Tikkas will spoil you that way...Varmint weight 1500 Howa would be fine for sitting.

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[Ragnarok]

I believe Howa had a recall for a bad bolt weld? about 15-20 years ago. I owned one and would have no problems with another if it was in a caliber I wanted.

The Howa recall concerned the bolt shroud. If you disassembled the bolt and reassembled it wrong it was possible for the bolt sear to catch the safety lever and could conceivably fire if you touched the safety. Howa would replace the bolt shroud with a larger/different version shroud that could not go back in the rifle if it was reassembled wrong. The recall concerned all the users of Howa actions.

What it boils down to is make sure you get your bolt shroud screwed back on all the way if you take the bolt apart