In the market for another deer rifle. Howa is one that I am considering, and the caliber will be a 7mm-08.
As I browse the Legacy website: I see HGR62702. Which is the 1500 with the Hogue rubber stock. I looked online and cannot find anything with that product number. But I do see HWR62702. Which is listed as Howa Lightning. I asked one of the retailers, and was told that this is a fairly new model - where Howa is using their own stock. Similar rubberized texture as the Hogue, but not quite a Hogue.
Question: Has anyone had the chance to look at the Lightning model in person? What are your thoughts and how does it compare to the Hogue?
Cheers!
As I browse the Legacy website: I see HGR62702. Which is the 1500 with the Hogue rubber stock. I looked online and cannot find anything with that product number. But I do see HWR62702. Which is listed as Howa Lightning. I asked one of the retailers, and was told that this is a fairly new model - where Howa is using their own stock. Similar rubberized texture as the Hogue, but not quite a Hogue.
Question: Has anyone had the chance to look at the Lightning model in person? What are your thoughts and how does it compare to the Hogue?
Cheers!