Howa 223 Rem Rifles

Our Howa 223 Rem Rifles collection has 5 rifles in stock, priced from $518 to $819. Every one is a Howa bolt action chambered in .223 Remington. The .223 Remington went commercial in 1964 and shares its case shape with the 5.56x45mm NATO. It’s a small, fast .22 caliber centerfire with very light recoil.

Howa 223 Rem Rifles we carry

We stock 5 Howa 223 Rem Rifles across these models:

Howa Mini Action: 3 rifles from $518, like the Howa Mini Action 223 Rem Green
Howa Mini Action walnut: 1 rifle at $601, like the Howa Mini Hunter 223 Rem
Howa Mini Excel Lite: 1 rifle at $819, like the Howa Mini Excel Lite 223 Rem

What the .223 Remington is good for

It’s a varmint and predator round first: prairie dogs, groundhogs and coyotes out to a few hundred yards. It’s also a cheap way to practice field shooting from a bolt gun. Bullets run from about 40 to 77 grains. A 1:8 twist handles the heavier 69 to 77 grain match bullets as well as the lighter varmint loads. Fire .223 Remington ammunition in a .223 chamber; SAAMI lists 5.56 NATO in a .223 Remington chamber as an unsafe combination.

SAAMI publishes the industry standard for chamber and cartridge dimensions. For history and ballistics, here’s some background on the .223 Remington.

Choosing between Howa 223 Rem Rifles

Howa Mini Action: it suits hunters who want a light, handy rifle for stands, blinds and short walks, and shooters who like AR-sized cartridges but prefer a bolt gun.
Howa Mini Action walnut: it’s for the hunter who likes wood and blued steel but wants a lighter rifle than a full-size bolt gun.
Howa Mini Excel Lite: it suits shooters who want a compact precision setup for steel, varmints or a hunting rifle that fits more than one person.

Barrel length matters too. Shorter barrels are handier in blinds and with suppressors, while 24-inch barrels squeeze out more velocity for long shots. If you want a ready-to-hunt package, look for models that include a scope.

Popular picks

Howa Mini Action 223 Rem Green ($518, the lowest price here): 22-inch threaded barrel and green HTI synthetic stock. It suits hunters who want a light, handy rifle for stands, blinds and short walks, and shooters who like AR-sized cartridges but prefer a bolt gun.

Howa Mini Action 223 Rem ($546, a middle option): 22-inch barrel and black HTI synthetic stock. It suits hunters who want a light, handy rifle for stands, blinds and short walks, and shooters who like AR-sized cartridges but prefer a bolt gun.

Howa Mini Excel Lite 223 Rem ($819, the top of the range): 20-inch threaded barrel, adjustable Luth-AR stock and a factory riflescope included. It suits shooters who want a compact precision setup for steel, varmints or a hunting rifle that fits more than one person.

How shipping to your FFL works

Rifles ship to a licensed FFL dealer near you, not to your home. You’ll complete ATF Form 4473 and the background check when you pick it up. The ATF firearms Q&A covers the federal rules, and your state may add its own.