Howa - Axiom

[1911 Shooter]

Barry to which city is Lydd rifle range close to? do they have metal gongs hanging at different distances over there?

as a side note, does anyone know if radnor ranges are still in use?

Thanks for the review barry.

Lydd is on the Romney Marsh midway between Rye and New Romney. I haven't shot on every serial there (they have 65!) but I don't know of one using metal gongs.
It's used by the army for training troops deploying to Iraq and Afganistan so has paper targets, falling plate, electronic and long distance sniper as well as "urban" scenarios.

Barry

[jagxkrs]

Got my paws on one of these today in the shop, the FAC application is going in

[1911 Shooter]

Got my paws on one of these today in the shop, the FAC application is going in

You won't regret it!

Barry

[jagxkrs]

I will, it will cost me a soddin fortune

[1911 Shooter]

I will, it will cost me a soddin fortune

Not as much as an RPA!

Barry

[Vic Thompson]

What ammo were you using ? and did it have a standard trigger, my Howa 1500 stainless varmint has, and the pull is dreadful. Whilst mine is accurate at 100 yards with FMJ, I doubt that I could achieve a 2.5 inch spread at 300 yards, even from a rest.
As an aside, I'm not sure what stainless means to Howa, because in my case I've got rust on the receiver and barrel from getting drenched at Bisley a few weeks ago. It went rusty before I could get home and clean it.

Vic T

[1911 Shooter]

What ammo were you using ? and did it have a standard trigger, my Howa 1500 stainless varmint has, and the pull is dreadful. Whilst mine is accurate at 100 yards with FMJ, I doubt that I could achieve a 2.5 inch spread at 300 yards, even from a rest.
As an aside, I'm not sure what stainless means to Howa, because in my case I've got rust on the receiver and barrel from getting drenched at Bisley a few weeks ago. It went rusty before I could get home and clean it.

Vic T

Vic,

factory ammo bought from the club, 156 gr. BT from memory.
Yes, standard triggers on both, .308 has a "surprise" break with no creep and .223 is even better although I've only dry fired it so far. Howa say trigger is user adjustable and my RFD thinks you should be able to a 1lb. let off with no trouble. Have you spoken to your dealer or Highland Outdoors?
Better check my stainless is rust free tonight!

Barry