Howa Walnut Stock Rifles

Some hunters just want wood. These are the Howa rifles with walnut stocks, from the classic full-size Hunter to the light Mini Action walnut models and the Turkish walnut Super Deluxe. We have 19 Howa Walnut Stock Rifles in stock, priced from $499 to $994.

Howa Walnut Stock Rifles by caliber

Here’s what’s in stock, grouped by cartridge:

6.5 Grendel: 3 rifles from $601, like the Howa Mini Hunter 6.5 Grendel
6mm ARC: 3 rifles from $608, like the Howa Mini Hunter 6mm ARC
.308 Winchester: 2 rifles from $499, like the Howa 1500 Hunter 308 Win
6.5 Creedmoor: 2 rifles from $499, like the Howa 1500 Hunter 6.5 Creedmoor
22 ARC: 2 rifles from $608, like the Howa Mini Hunter 22 ARC
.223 Remington: 1 rifle at $601, like the Howa Mini Hunter 223 Rem
.22-250 Remington: 1 rifle at $613, like the Howa Walnut Hunter 22-250
7mm-08 Remington: 1 rifle at $613, like the Howa 1500 Standard Hunter 7mm-08
.350 Legend: 1 rifle at $624, like the Howa Mini Hunter 350 Legend
.30-06 Springfield: 1 rifle at $625, like the Howa 1500 Standard Hunter 30-06
6.5 PRC: 1 rifle at $625, like the Howa Walnut Hunter 6.5 PRC
25 Creedmoor: 1 rifle at $798, like the Howa 1500 Super Deluxe 25 Creedmoor

Why choose Howa Walnut Stock Rifles

It’s for the hunter who likes wood and blued steel but wants a lighter rifle than a full-size bolt gun. It’s for hunters who want a traditional wood-stocked rifle that shoots straight and lasts.

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 1500 Hunter 308 Win ($499, the lowest price here): 22-inch barrel and Italian walnut stock. If you like the look and feel of walnut and want a rifle to hand down, this is a good pick.

Howa Mini Hunter 350 Legend ($624, a middle option): 16.25-inch threaded barrel and walnut stock. It’s for the hunter who likes wood and blued steel but wants a lighter rifle than a full-size bolt gun.

Howa Mini Action 6mm ARC Threaded Walnut ($994, the top of the range): 20-inch threaded barrel and dark walnut stock. It’s for the hunter who likes wood and blued steel but wants a lighter rifle than a full-size bolt gun.

Picking a caliber

6.5 Grendel: best for deer, hogs and targets
6mm ARC: best for deer, pronghorn and long-range targets
.308 Winchester: best for deer, hogs, black bear and targets
22 ARC: best for targets, varmints and coyotes
6.5 Creedmoor: best for deer, black bear and long-range targets
.223 Remington: best for varmints, coyotes and targets
25 Creedmoor: best for deer and long-range targets
7mm-08 Remington: best for deer, black bear and pronghorn
.30-06 Springfield: best for deer, elk and moose
6.5 PRC: best for deer, pronghorn and long-range targets
.22-250 Remington: best for varmints and coyotes
.350 Legend: best for deer in straight-wall states

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.