Description
The Howa Walnut Hunter 22-250 is Howa’s Hunter rifle chambered in .22-250 Remington, built with a 22-inch threaded barrel, a walnut stock and 5-round capacity. It sells for $613, and it’s in stock. If you want one rifle for varmints and coyotes, this is a good place to start.
What you get with the Howa Walnut Hunter 22-250
Howa’s walnut-stocked Hunter rifles keep things simple. You get the 1500 action, a hammer-forged barrel and a good-looking wood stock that most hunters still prefer.
The 1500 action is made by Howa Machinery in Japan. It’s a two-lug, push-feed action with a one-piece bolt, and the three-position safety lets you run the bolt on safe so you can unload without firing.
The muzzle is threaded, so you can fit a brake, flash hider or suppressor where your state allows it.
Specifications
- Model: Howa Hunter
- Caliber: .22-250 Remington
- Barrel length: 22 inches
- Muzzle: threaded
- Twist rate: 1:12
- Stock: Walnut stock
- Magazine capacity: 5 rounds
- Overall length: 41.5 inches
- Safety: three-position
- Sights: none, drilled and tapped for scope mounts
- Price: $613
Why .22-250 Remington?
The .22-250 Remington started life as a wildcat on the .250 Savage case and became a factory round in 1965. It’s one of the fastest .22 centerfires you can buy off the shelf. Varmint hunters use it for long, flat shots at prairie dogs, groundhogs and coyotes. With light bullets it can push past 3,600 feet per second, so holdover stays small out to 300 yards and beyond.
Factory loads mostly use 35 to 55 grain bullets. The 1:12 twist is built for those lighter bullets; heavy 70-plus grain match bullets need a faster twist than this. For chamber and pressure specs, see the SAAMI centerfire rifle standard, or read the history of the .22-250 Remington.
Is this the right rifle for you?
If you like the look and feel of walnut and want a rifle to hand down, this is a good pick.
Choosing .22-250 Remington ammo
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 Hunter
This is the classic Howa 1500: blued steel and a walnut stock. It’s a traditional hunting rifle built on the same action Howa uses across the 1500 line.
At the range
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 Walnut Hunter 22-250
Not sure this is the exact setup you want? These are the closest matches in our Howa lineup:
- Howa 1500 Standard Hunter 7mm-08: chambered in 7mm-08 Remington, $613
- Howa 1500 Standard Hunter 30-06: chambered in .30-06 Springfield, $625
- Howa Walnut Hunter 6.5 PRC: chambered in 6.5 PRC and a plain muzzle, $625
- Howa 1500 Hunter 308 Win: chambered in .308 Winchester and a plain muzzle, $499
You can also browse all Howa Walnut Stock Rifles and Howa 22-250 Rifles, or see every Howa bolt action rifle we stock.
Care and storage
Keep the Howa Walnut Hunter 22-250 unloaded and stored somewhere dry. Don’t leave it in a soft case after a wet hunt; let it dry out, oil the metal lightly and check the action screws now and then.
How buying a rifle online works
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 Walnut Hunter 22-250 there. You’ll complete the paperwork and background check when you pick it up. The ATF questions and answers page covers federal transfer rules. Some states and cities add waiting periods or other limits.
Questions about the Howa Walnut Hunter 22-250
What caliber is the Howa Walnut Hunter 22-250?
It’s chambered in .22-250 Remington with a 1:12 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.
Buy the Howa Walnut Hunter 22-250 today
The Howa Walnut Hunter 22-250 is in stock at $613. Add it to your cart, choose your FFL dealer at checkout and we’ll get it moving. Questions about fit, caliber or ammo? Contact us and we’ll help you pick.
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