Howa Bolt Action Rifles

Every rifle we sell is a Howa, and almost all of them are built on the Howa 1500 action. That’s a Japanese-made, two-lug bolt action with a one-piece bolt, a three-position safety and, on most models, the HACT two-stage trigger. Below you’ll find the whole lineup, from walnut hunting rifles to aluminum chassis precision guns. We have 137 Howa Bolt Action Rifles in stock, priced from $259 to $1,915.

Howa Bolt Action Rifles by caliber

Pick the cartridge first. Here’s what we carry:

6.5 Creedmoor: 29 rifles from $499, like the Howa 1500 Hunter 6.5 Creedmoor
.308 Winchester: 24 rifles from $499, like the Howa 1500 Hunter 308 Win
6mm ARC: 16 rifles from $514, like the Howa Mini Action 6mm ARC 22 Inch
6.5 Grendel: 10 rifles from $518, like the Howa Mini Action 6.5 Grendel Green
7.62x39mm: 10 rifles from $518, like the Howa Mini Action 7.62×39 Green
.243 Winchester: 6 rifles from $508, like the Howa 1500 Hogue 243 Win Green
.223 Remington: 5 rifles from $518, like the Howa Mini Action 223 Rem Green
7mm PRC: 5 rifles from $534, like the Howa 1500 Hogue 7mm PRC
.30-06 Springfield: 5 rifles from $542, like the Howa 1500 Hogue 30-06
22 ARC: 4 rifles from $510, like the Howa Mini Action 22 ARC
.22-250 Remington: 4 rifles from $518, like the Howa 1500 Hogue 22-250
7mm-08 Remington: 4 rifles from $613, like the Howa 1500 Standard Hunter 7mm-08
.350 Legend: 4 rifles from $624, like the Howa Mini Hunter 350 Legend
.22 Long Rifle: 3 rifles from $259, like the Howa M1100 22LR
6.5 PRC: 3 rifles from $625, like the Howa Walnut Hunter 6.5 PRC
.300 Blackout: 2 rifles from $650, like the Howa Fence Line 300 Blackout Scorched Earth
.270 Winchester: 1 rifle at $542, like the Howa 1500 Hogue 270 Win
.300 Winchester Magnum: 1 rifle at $572, like the Howa 1500 Hogue 300 Win Mag
25 Creedmoor: 1 rifle at $798, like the Howa 1500 Super Deluxe 25 Creedmoor

Why choose Howa Bolt Action Rifles

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. It’s built for ranchers, predator hunters and anyone who keeps a rifle in the truck.

Every centerfire rifle here uses the Howa 1500 action family: a two-lug, one-piece bolt and a three-position safety whose middle setting lets you unload on safe. Howa builds it in Japan, and it has been in production since 1979.

For cartridge specs, SAAMI publishes the industry standards. If you’re buying for a hunt, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service hunting page links to public land and state agencies.

Where to start

Howa M1100 22LR ($259, the lowest price here): 18-inch threaded barrel and black synthetic varmint stock. It also works as a cheap trainer for centerfire shooters, since the handling is similar to a full-size bolt gun.

Howa Fence Line 300 Blackout Scorched Earth ($650, a middle option): 16.25-inch threaded barrel and Scorched Earth camo synthetic stock. If your rifle rides in a truck, gets rained on and leans against fence posts, the Cerakote and camo stock are made for that life.

Howa APC 6.5 Creedmoor Gray Flag Threaded ($1,915, the top of the range): 24-inch threaded barrel, APC aluminum chassis with Gray Flag Cerakote and a Nikko Stirling 4-16x50mm scope included. It’s for long-range shooters, PRS-style competitors and anyone who shoots prone off a bipod.

Caliber guide

6.5 Creedmoor: best for deer, black bear and long-range targets
.308 Winchester: best for deer, hogs, black bear and targets
6mm ARC: best for deer, pronghorn and long-range targets
7.62x39mm: best for deer, hogs and targets
6.5 Grendel: best for deer, hogs and targets
.243 Winchester: best for deer, pronghorn and varmints
.223 Remington: best for varmints, coyotes and targets
.30-06 Springfield: best for deer, elk and moose
7mm PRC: best for elk, mule deer and long-range targets
.22-250 Remington: best for varmints and coyotes
22 ARC: best for targets, varmints and coyotes
7mm-08 Remington: best for deer, black bear and pronghorn
.350 Legend: best for deer in straight-wall states
.22 Long Rifle: best for small game and targets
6.5 PRC: best for deer, pronghorn and long-range targets
.300 Blackout: best for hogs, deer at close range and suppressed shooting
.300 Winchester Magnum: best for elk, moose and long-range targets
.270 Winchester: best for deer, pronghorn and sheep
25 Creedmoor: best for deer and long-range targets

If you mostly shoot paper and steel, lean toward the 6.5s and 6mm ARC. For deer and black bear, the .308, 6.5 Creedmoor and 7mm-08 are hard to beat. For elk at distance, look at the 7mm PRC and magnums.

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.