Description
The Howa Walnut Hunter 6.5 PRC is Howa’s Hunter rifle chambered in 6.5 PRC, built with a 22-inch barrel, a walnut stock and 4-round capacity. It’s priced at $625 and in stock now. Most buyers pick it for deer, pronghorn and long-range targets.
What you get with the Howa Walnut Hunter 6.5 PRC
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.
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.
Specifications
- Model: Howa Hunter
- Caliber: 6.5 PRC
- Barrel length: 22 inches
- Twist rate: 1:8
- Stock: Walnut stock
- Magazine capacity: 4 rounds
- Overall length: 41.5 inches
- Safety: three-position
- Sights: none, drilled and tapped for scope mounts
- Price: $625
What the 6.5 PRC is good for
The 6.5 PRC (Precision Rifle Cartridge) is a Hornady design from 2018. It’s a short magnum built to push long 6.5mm bullets faster than the 6.5 Creedmoor. It shoots flatter and carries more energy than the 6.5 Creedmoor, which makes it a long-range target round and a good choice for deer, pronghorn and sheep at distance.
Factory loads use 130 to 156 grain bullets, with 143 and 147 grain loads being common. The 1:8 twist suits those long bullets. SAAMI sets the industry dimensions for this round; the SAAMI centerfire rifle standard lists them.
Who this rifle is for
If you like the look and feel of walnut and want a rifle to hand down, this is a good pick.
Best 6.5 PRC 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. When you hunt with it, zero with the exact hunting load you’ll carry, since a different bullet can land an inch or two away at 100 yards.
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
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.
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 6.5 PRC really shines past 300 yards, so once you’re zeroed, it’s worth getting time at longer distances and writing down your drops.
Howa Walnut Hunter 6.5 PRC vs similar Howa rifles
Not sure this is the exact setup you want? These are the closest matches in our Howa lineup:
- Howa 1500 Standard Hunter 30-06: chambered in .30-06 Springfield and a threaded muzzle, $625
- Howa Walnut Hunter 22-250: chambered in .22-250 Remington and a threaded muzzle, $613
- Howa 1500 Standard Hunter 7mm-08: chambered in 7mm-08 Remington and a threaded muzzle, $613
- Howa 1500 Hunter 308 Win: chambered in .308 Winchester, $499
You can also browse all Howa Walnut Stock Rifles and Howa 6.5 PRC Rifles, or see every Howa bolt action rifle we stock.
Breaking in and cleaning the Howa Walnut Hunter 6.5 PRC
You don’t need a long break-in routine. Clean the bore after the first few range sessions to get the copper out, then clean it whenever accuracy starts to drop off. Wipe the wood with a light coat of oil now and then to keep it from drying out.
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 Walnut Hunter 6.5 PRC 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.
Howa Walnut Hunter 6.5 PRC questions
What caliber is the Howa Walnut Hunter 6.5 PRC?
It’s chambered in 6.5 PRC with a 1:8 twist.
How many rounds does it hold?
It holds 4 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?
No. If you want a brake or suppressor, pick one of the threaded models instead.
Order your Howa Walnut Hunter 6.5 PRC
Add the Howa Walnut Hunter 6.5 PRC to your cart now for $625. If you’d like a second opinion first, get in touch.
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