Description
The Howa Fence Line 6mm ARC 20 Inch is Howa’s Fence Line rifle chambered in 6mm ARC, built with a 20-inch threaded barrel, a Prairie Reaper camo synthetic stock and 5-round capacity. It sells for $650, and it’s in stock. Most buyers pick it for deer, pronghorn and long-range targets.
Inside the Howa Fence Line 6mm ARC 20 Inch
The Fence Line series is the Howa 1500 dressed for the field. The barreled action gets a Cerakote finish, the synthetic stock comes in camo, and the threaded barrel ships with a muzzle brake.
Every Howa 1500 starts with a forged and machined receiver and a one-piece bolt with two lugs. The three-position safety has a middle setting that lets you work the bolt to unload while the rifle stays on safe.
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 1/2×28, so you can fit a brake, flash hider or suppressor where your state allows it. It ships with a muzzle brake installed, which noticeably cuts felt recoil and muzzle rise.
Howa Fence Line 6mm ARC 20 Inch specifications
- Model: Howa Fence Line
- Caliber: 6mm ARC
- Barrel length: 20 inches
- Muzzle: threaded 1/2×28
- Twist rate: 1:7.5
- Stock: Prairie Reaper camo synthetic stock
- Magazine capacity: 5 rounds
- Trigger: HACT two-stage
- Safety: three-position
- Muzzle device: muzzle brake
- Barreled action finish: Burnt Bronze Cerakote
- Sights: none, drilled and tapped for scope mounts
- Price: $650
What the 6mm ARC is good for
Hornady designed the 6mm ARC (Advanced Rifle Cartridge) and released it in 2020. It’s based on the 6.5 Grendel case necked to 6mm and fits AR-15 length magazines. It gives long-range performance from a short, light action. Shooters use it for steel out past 800 yards, and with good hunting bullets it handles deer and pronghorn at sensible distances.
Factory loads use 103 to 108 grain high-BC bullets for target work and lighter bullets for hunting. A fast twist like 1:7.5 is what those long bullets need. For chamber and pressure specs, see the SAAMI centerfire rifle standard, or read the history of the 6mm ARC.
Is this the right rifle for you?
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. A 20-inch barrel keeps the rifle short and balanced without giving up much velocity.
Picking ammunition
Start with a couple of quality factory loads and see which groups tighter. Once you find it, buy enough of the same lot to get through the season. 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.
Hunting rules are set state by state. Start at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service hunting page for federal lands, then check your state agency for seasons and caliber limits.
Getting it zeroed
Plan a full session for the first trip. Get on paper at 25 yards, then zero at 100 and shoot a few groups so you know what the rifle and load can do. The 6mm ARC really shines past 300 yards, so once you’re zeroed, it’s worth getting time at longer distances and writing down your drops.
How the Howa Fence Line 6mm ARC 20 Inch compares
Not sure this is the exact setup you want? These are the closest matches in our Howa lineup:
- Howa Fence Line 6mm ARC 20 Inch Scorched: a Scorched Earth finish, $627
- Howa Fence Line 6mm ARC Prairie Reaper: a 22-inch barrel, $604
- Howa Fence Line 6mm ARC Scorched Earth: a 22-inch barrel and a Scorched Earth finish, $604
You can also browse all Howa 1500 Fence Line Rifles and Howa 6mm ARC Rifles, or see every Howa bolt action rifle we stock.
Care and storage
Store the Howa Fence Line 6mm ARC 20 Inch unloaded, in a dry place, with the magazine out. After rain or snow, dry it off and wipe the metal down before you case it. A clean, lightly oiled bore and tight action screws are most of what keeps a Howa shooting the way it did on day one.
Shipping to your FFL dealer
Federal law requires rifles bought online to go through a licensed dealer. Pick an FFL near you at checkout, and we’ll ship the Howa Fence Line 6mm ARC 20 Inch there. You’ll complete the paperwork and background check when you pick it up. For the federal side, see the ATF firearms Q&A. Your state may add its own rules, so look those up too.
Questions about the Howa Fence Line 6mm ARC 20 Inch
What caliber is the Howa Fence Line 6mm ARC 20 Inch?
It’s chambered in 6mm ARC with a 1:7.5 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. The thread pitch is 1/2×28.
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