Description
Our Howa 1500 Hogue 243 Win is a Hogue bolt gun in .243 Winchester. It comes with a 22-inch threaded barrel, a black Hogue OverMolded stock and 5-round capacity. Price is $518, and we have it in stock. Most buyers pick it for deer, pronghorn and varmints.
Inside the Howa 1500 Hogue 243 Win
Howa’s Hogue rifle is the plain, dependable 1500: cold hammer-forged barrel, forged one-piece bolt, HACT two-stage trigger and a pillar-bedded Hogue OverMolded stock with a recoil pad.
Howa Machinery has built the 1500 action in Japan since 1979. It uses a one-piece bolt with two locking lugs and a 90-degree lift, plus a three-position safety. The middle position lets you cycle the bolt and unload with the safety on.
The HACT (Howa Actuator Controlled Trigger) is a two-stage trigger. There’s a light take-up stage, then a crisp break, which makes it easier to shoot well from field positions. The muzzle is threaded, so you can fit a brake, flash hider or suppressor where your state allows it.
Why .243 Winchester?
Winchester introduced the .243 in 1955 by necking the .308 case down to 6mm. It’s been a favorite first deer rifle ever since. It covers two jobs well: varmints with light bullets and deer or pronghorn with 90 to 100 grain bullets. Recoil is mild enough for younger and smaller-framed shooters.
Common loads run from 55 grain varmint bullets to 100 grain hunting bullets. A 1:10 twist is the traditional rate and handles that full range of factory ammo. For chamber and pressure specs, see the SAAMI centerfire rifle standard, or read the history of the .243 Winchester.
Howa 1500 Hogue 243 Win specs
- Model: Howa Hogue
- Caliber: .243 Winchester
- Barrel length: 22 inches
- Muzzle: threaded
- Twist rate: 1:10
- Stock: Black Hogue OverMolded stock
- Magazine capacity: 5 rounds
- Overall length: 42.25 inches
- Trigger: HACT two-stage
- Safety: three-position
- Sights: none, drilled and tapped for scope mounts
- Price: $518
Is this the right rifle for you?
It’s a no-fuss hunting rifle for people who want a proven action and a stock that shrugs off weather.
Picking ammunition
Every rifle has loads it likes. Buy two or three different factory loads, shoot groups with each at 100 yards and stick with the one that groups best. Hunting loads cost more, but they’re made to expand and hold together on game. Use them in the field and cheaper ammo for practice.
Before the season, check your state’s rules on legal cartridges and hunter education. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has a good starting point for public land hunting and state contacts.
More about the Howa Hogue
The Hogue model pairs the Howa 1500 barreled action with a Hogue OverMolded stock. The stock is pillar-bedded, and the rubber overmold gives a soft, grippy surface that doesn’t get slick in rain or cold.
Getting it zeroed
Set up at 25 yards first so your first shots land on paper. Then move back to 100 yards and adjust in small steps, firing three-shot groups and letting the barrel cool between them. Once you’re zeroed, shoot from sitting and kneeling too, since that’s how most field shots happen.
Other options like the Howa 1500 Hogue 243 Win
Here’s how it stacks up against similar rifles we carry:
- Howa 1500 Hogue 243 Win Green: a green stock and a plain muzzle, $508
- Howa 1500 Hogue 22-250: chambered in .22-250 Remington, $518
- Howa 1500 Hogue 6.5 Creedmoor: chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor and a plain muzzle, $518
- Howa 1500 Hogue 308 Win: chambered in .308 Winchester, $518
You can also browse all Howa 1500 Hogue Rifles and Howa 243 Win Rifles, or see every Howa bolt action rifle we stock.
Breaking in and cleaning the Howa 1500 Hogue 243 Win
You don’t need a long break-in routine. Clean the bore after the first few range sessions to get the copper out, then clean it whenever accuracy starts to drop off. Keep a thin coat of oil on exposed steel, especially after a wet day in the field.
How buying a rifle online works
Rifles can’t ship straight to your door. When you order the Howa 1500 Hogue 243 Win, we ship it to a federally licensed (FFL) dealer near you. You fill out ATF Form 4473 there, pass the background check and take it home. The ATF explains the rules in its firearms questions and answers. State and local laws vary, so check yours before you order.
Howa 1500 Hogue 243 Win questions
What caliber is the Howa 1500 Hogue 243 Win?
It’s chambered in .243 Winchester with a 1:10 twist.
How many rounds does it hold?
It holds 5 rounds in the magazine, plus one in the chamber.
Does it come with a scope?
No, it comes without optics. The receiver is drilled and tapped for standard bases.
Is the barrel threaded?
Yes. Check the thread pitch before you buy a muzzle device.
Order your Howa 1500 Hogue 243 Win
Ready to order? The Howa 1500 Hogue 243 Win is $518 and ships to your FFL. If you’re stuck between two models, send us a message and we’ll give you a straight answer.
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