Description
Our Howa Gamepro 2 308 Win Threaded is a Gamepro 2 bolt gun in .308 Winchester. It comes with a 22-inch threaded barrel, a green Hogue OverMolded stock and 4-round capacity. A Nikko Stirling GamePro 4-12x40mm scope comes with it. It’s priced at $676 and in stock now. If you want one rifle for deer, hogs, black bear and targets, this is a good place to start.
What you get with the Howa Gamepro 2 308 Win Threaded
The Gamepro 2 is a ready-to-hunt package. It’s a Howa 1500 in a Hogue OverMolded stock with a Nikko Stirling GamePro scope already mounted, so you’re not shopping for glass and rings separately.
Underneath it all is the Howa 1500, a Japanese-made two-lug action that’s been in production since 1979. The bolt is one piece, and the safety has three positions, the middle one letting you unload with the rifle 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 barrel is threaded at the muzzle and ships with a thread protector, ready for a brake or can.
Specifications
- Model: Howa Gamepro 2
- Caliber: .308 Winchester
- Barrel length: 22 inches
- Muzzle: threaded
- Stock: Green Hogue OverMolded stock
- Magazine capacity: 4 rounds
- Trigger: HACT two-stage
- Safety: three-position
- Optic: Nikko Stirling GamePro 4-12x40mm scope included
- Scope mounted on the factory base
- Price: $676
The scope on the Howa Gamepro 2 308 Win Threaded
This rifle comes with a Nikko Stirling GamePro 4-12x40mm scope. That’s a sensible hunting range of magnification. Keep it low in the woods and turn it up for longer field shots. Zero it at 100 yards with your hunting load and confirm at the distance you expect to shoot.
What the .308 Winchester is good for
The .308 Winchester came out in 1952 as the commercial version of what became the 7.62x51mm NATO. It’s one of the most common big-game and target rounds in the world. It handles deer, hogs, black bear and, with good bullets, elk at moderate range. It’s also a classic target round, and ammo is easy to find in almost any store.
Factory loads run from 125 to 180 grains, with 150, 165, 168 and 175 grain bullets the most common. The 1:10 twist handles all of them. If you want the technical side, the SAAMI centerfire rifle standard covers chamber dimensions and pressure. Here’s the history of the .308 Winchester too.
Who should buy it
It suits first-time buyers and anyone who wants a matched rifle and scope at a fair price.
Best .308 Winchester loads for this rifle
Try a few factory loads before you settle on one. Barrels have preferences, and a 20-minute test at the range tells you which load to buy in bulk. 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.
Your first range trip
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 .308 Winchester really shines past 300 yards, so once you’re zeroed, it’s worth getting time at longer distances and writing down your drops.
Howa Gamepro 2 308 Win Threaded vs similar Howa rifles
A few close relatives, in case a different finish, barrel or price fits you better:
- Howa Gamepro 2 308 Win: a brown stock and a plain muzzle, $676
- Howa Gamepro 2 243 Win: chambered in .243 Winchester, a black stock and a plain muzzle, $676
- Howa Gamepro 2 22-250: chambered in .22-250 Remington, a black stock and a plain muzzle, $676
- Howa Gamepro 2 22-250 Green: chambered in .22-250 Remington and a plain muzzle, $676
You can also browse all Howa Gamepro 2 Rifle Packages, Howa Rifles With Scope and Howa 308 Win Rifles, or see every Howa bolt action rifle we stock.
Care and storage
Store the Howa Gamepro 2 308 Win Threaded 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 Gamepro 2 308 Win Threaded 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 Gamepro 2 308 Win Threaded
What caliber is the Howa Gamepro 2 308 Win Threaded?
It’s chambered in .308 Winchester.
How many rounds does it hold?
It holds 4 rounds in the magazine, plus one in the chamber.
Does it come with a scope?
Yes. It ships with a Nikko Stirling GamePro 4-12x40mm scope.
Is the barrel threaded?
Yes. Check the thread pitch before you buy a muzzle device.
Order your Howa Gamepro 2 308 Win Threaded
Ready to order? The Howa Gamepro 2 308 Win Threaded is $676 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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