No choice here the 700 VSSF II all the way. I had the trigger brought down to 2.5 lbs pull that was the only change. (I have to confess to not shooting a Howa, I have a friend with a Howa and he likes my VSSF II better than his and they are both 22-250's) Good luck an which one you pick, it is the Chevy vs. Ford thing with me.