Howa 1500 7mm Rem. Mag. Long-Action Bolt Rifle, 24 in Threaded Sporter Barrel, Japan, with Nikko Stirling Gameking 3.5–10x44 Scope, Brake & Bipod
This Japanese-made Howa Model 1500 long-action in 7mm Remington Magnum is a clean, well-appointed setup built around a 24-inch threaded sporter barrel and a durable synthetic stock. It comes outfitted with a Nikko Stirling Gameking 3.5–10x44 AO IR scope on a 1-piece Picatinny rail, a radial multi-port muzzle brake, and a stud-mounted bipod. The rifle features a three-position safety, a 3+1 internal box magazine with a hinged floorplate, and practical add-ons including a sling and butt-cuff. Condition is very good with an excellent bore.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: This firearm is in great shape, with minor superficial scratches and blemishes visible on close inspection.
What’s Included
- Optic: Nikko Stirling Gameking 3.5–10×44 scope with adjustable objective and illuminated reticle (installed)
- Mount/Base: 1-piece Picatinny receiver rail (installed)
- Rings: Scope rings (installed)
- Bipod: CVLIFE stud-mounted bipod (installed)
- Sling: Nylon sling (installed)
- Stock Accessory: Elastic buttstock cartridge holder/butt-cuff (installed)
- Muzzle Device: Radial multi-port muzzle brake (installed)
- Documentation: Howa M1500 Instruction & Safety Manual
This Howa Model 1500 is a long-action bolt rifle chambered in 7mm Remington Magnum, built in Japan. It uses an internal box magazine with a hinged floorplate for a 3+1 capacity. The right-hand bolt features a polished handle knob and runs in an open-top ejection port. There are no iron sights.
The 24-inch sporter-contour barrel is factory threaded and currently fitted with a radial multi-port muzzle brake. A 1-piece Picatinny receiver rail is installed, providing a solid base for the mounted optic.
The optic is a Nikko Stirling Gameking 3.5–10x44 AO IR with adjustable objective and an illuminated reticle featuring a crosshair with holdover stadia, mounted in rings. Nikko Sterling Gameking 3.5-10 44mm Scope installed.
The black synthetic stock includes textured grip and fore-end panels and a Limbsaver recoil pad. Length of pull measures 14.0 inches. A nylon sling is attached, and an elastic butt-cuff with cartridge loops is installed for on-rifle ammunition carry. A CVLIFE stud-mounted bipod completes the field-ready configuration.

