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mark

Hi Guys,
I've asked about this rifle a while back but just been shooting it.

I've got a howa 1500 in 6.5x55 I've had trouble getting good accuracy from it. I've had it for ages, tried all sorts of bullets and powders. Only success ive had is loading close to the lands with only 2-3 mm in the case. Not ideal.

Otherwise with bullets in the case properly it shoots 2moa or worse with most 140g bullets I've tried.

I've had a couple stocks for it, bedded, it still shot the same.

I've learned to live with this and just used it bush hunting loading long.

My son is ready to start hunting and I'm keen for him to have this rifle. But loading so long bothers me that chance of knocking bullet out or wreck concentricity.

In Nathan's rifle book he mentions stress in the action of howas that inhibits accuracy potential. And some poorly finished barrels. I've polished mine as per accurizing & maintenance book.

I'd like to get it shooting right, im pondering replacing the barrel, is there a chance that I'd still have same issue, ie, the action is the problem?


It's got a nice stock, & timney trigger, im hesitant to give that up.

Any suggestions.