Bugled this elk in while hunting in a meadow with a Howa .300 Winchester Magnum from about 9,500 ft. on Oct 17, 2009 at Vermejo Park Ranch.

Story submitted by Austin Gaspar

My brother (Aaron Gaspar-picture) was hunting antelope with me in Harding County, South Dakota when we spotted a large group of grazing antelope. We asked the rancher if it would be ok for us to hunt them and he approved. Soon we were on our way through the snow covered cacti heading towards a goat with cutters above its ears and nice curls. This was my brother's first hunt so that meant nothing to him, but I assured him that it was a nice goat so he layed his Howa Axiom 1500 .223 on a friends back and took a shot at over 350 yds. The antelope ran about 100 yds then laid down. We approached the antelope to see that the shot was just below his heart so a second 300 yd shot was sent right through his heart and there Aaron was with his first goat, as well as his first kill with his new Howa. The goat measured in just under 15" proving to be quite the trophy.

U.S. Army Lt. Ranger Paul Chote is a soldier that was injured in Afghanistan from a roadside bomb. He and two other soldiers would have been killed if it were not for their bullet-proof vests. The pastor of his church wanted to show our [collective] appreciation for his service to his country so several members of his congregation bought him this rifle and presented it to him after services. Legacy Sports, in keeping with their support of the Wounded Warrior Program and in support of U.S. servicemen and servicewomen in general, supplied the rifle.

I have been involved in competitive rifle shooting for about 40 years.  Over that period of time I have learned that there  are basic components of accuracy.  You must have a smooth barrel, a properly bedded action and good bullets.  This little HOWA 1500 SS in .223 shoots better than it should.  When I do my part, and with handloads, it will shoot three shot groups consistently from about .450 to .600.  I am more interested in "one" shot groups in a hunting rifle.  I want it to shoot the first shot from a cold barrel to the same point of impact every time day in and day out.  This rifle does this and I contribute it to a very smooth barrel, that appears to be hand lapped, a properly bedded action in a bedding block and pillar bedded.  All of this combined has produced superb accuracy in the three .270's and this .223 that I have shot.  I can't find more quality in a rifle for such a moderate price.

Story submitted by John Dustin

Fourth generation Namibian farmer Danie Botha was tearing his hair out. 19 times in the past year he had found the remains of one of his cattle, and 19 times the unmistakable tracks of leopard provided vivid testimony as to how the completely healthy animal had met its end. I had the good fortune to be the hunter called in to sort out this unhappy situation. I had booked a leopard hunt with hounds with Abie Steyn of Steyn Caracal Safaris, and had arrived in Windhoek in early April, not knowing where I'd be hunting. PH Gideon Watts met me, and told me of Danie's problem. Was I ready? I was, and so was the rifle I selected. It is by now an old friend, a veteran of Africa and North America, with many fine trophies to its credit. It is a custom Howa in stainless steel, caliber .338 Win Mag, wearing a composite stock. My powerful 225 grain Accubond loads had given me many sub-MOA groups, a tribute to Howa's excellent barrels. 

The following morning, tracks were cut in an area where signs of a leopard feeding had been found. The spoor indicated this was a fully grown female, and there were no cub's tracks accompanying them. Good to go! The hounds were put on the track, while we followed along, keeping within earshot. Humidity conditions were good for the hounds, and within an hour, they bayed "treed". As we raced toward the sound, I felt completely confident in my own and my rifle's readiness to complete the mission. The cat had chosen well. The thorn tree was incredibly dense, and the whole animal could not be seen. One small area was a bit thinner, and behind it I could make out a patch of spots! I was sure the big Nosler would deliver a telling blow if I could keep it out of the thickest foliage. I aimed carefully, and the .338 delivered the goods. The cat was knocked out of the tree, the hounds instantly upon it. A quick finishing shot, and the drama was complete. The female measured nearly two meters in length, and had been in prime condition, physically capable of killing many more cattle had her depredations not been ended for good. Danie could breath easier. This hunt and other African hunts I've enjoyed fully justify my confidence that the Howa series is ideal for demanding conditions found anywhere game is pursued.

Story submitted by John Hutchings

I own two Howa rifles, an Axiom 22-250 and a Howa/Hogue .270. Out of all the firearms I own, I can say that you won’t find another rifle and scope package that shoots as accurately and comfortably for the value. I was recently at a local shooting facility checking to see where my rifles were shooting since both of them had been sighted in off the back of a pickup. The results were outstanding. Both rifles were zeroed in at 200 yds, so I fired two shots at two different targets with each rifle.

As you can see, the results were amazing. The guy shooting next to me was sighting in his rifle with a lead sled and was having trouble getting groups in the brown. I was shooting off of an old sleeping bag and a couple of jackets. I give these rifles two thumbs up!

Story submitted by Shane Johnson, Wild West Marketing

Chaz Johnson, son of Shane Johnson, Legacy Sports representative through Wild West Marketing, shot this Coyote in Nevada while visiting with his Grandpa. He shot this dog (Pup) on the run at about 150 yard with his Howa 2•N•1 Youth in .223 caliber.

Story submitted by Emmit Causey, Inside Sales for Legacy Sports

Hunting on a cold and cloudy Northern Nevada Winter day, Emmit Causey of Legacy Sports (on the right) and his friend, Jason Fish (on the left), called in and killed three coyotes.  Emmit was using a Howa/Christensen carbon fiber Th Varmint Hunter Supreme in .204 Ruger caliber with a Nikko-Stirling Nighteater 4-16x50 scope, and Jason was using a Howa/Axiom .22-250 also with a 4-16x50 Nikko-Stirling scope.  Jason first spotted this particular coyote at about 150 yards, took the first shot and wounded the animal.  While the coyote was running, Emmit fired with his .204, and put him down.  It was a great team effort.

Story submitted by Doug Bass, Wauchula, FL

I called Emmit at Legacy Sports searching for a hunting rifle to arm my wife (Erin Bass) with. I had heard tale of the accuracy and dependability of the Howa brand rifle but had never owned one myself. My wife being new to the sport I didn’t want to spend an exorbitant amount of money so Howa seemed to be just the right fit. I decided on a stainless 20” barreled action in .308 Win. caliber nestled in a Hogue Overmolded™ pillar bedded youth stock. Upon receiving the rifle I was very impressed with fit and finish of the rifle but only my trip to the range would reveal this guns true quality. I am a very demanding person when it comes to the accuracy of a rifle it seems my definition and the majority of every one else varies quite a bit. For a rifle to be considered accurate by me it must produce repeatable sub .5moa 3 shot groups at 100 yds., and to tell you the truth I had no expectation of this rifle being able to reach that level. Was I ever wrong! I began to test the rifle's accuracy potential, and to say I was impressed would be a gross understatement. I was speechless that this out of the box Howa youth gun was producing .27 inch groups! What a remarkable product at a remarkable price. My wife went on to take an eight point whitetail buck the following weekend.

Story submitted by Jim Brown/Brownie Jr., Outdoor Adventures,  Enterprise Alabama

The deer in the truck I shot at 133 yards,  The buck I grunted in and the doe was shot 10 minutes after the buck. The coyote was shot at 50 yards away in a cow pasture. I have made alot of shots with different rifles but when I pull up my Howa 243 with the 4X16 scope I know that I can make the shot on deer, coyote, fox or just out target practicing.  The rifle has no kick and I am able to keep the weapon on the target. I am positive that the bullet will hit its mark.  I am very much impressed with the Axiom Rifle and I would recommend the rifle to anyone young or old.  If you want to shoot a great rifle and not worry about a second shot, then Legacy Sports has your rifle for you. No questions or doubt about hitting your mark.  See you all in the woods.