The Howa 1500 Heavy Barrel Varminter is a precision bolt-action rifle built on Howa's proven 1500 action with a heavy-contour 24-inch barrel for maximum accuracy and heat dissipation during extended varmint or hog-hunting sessions. Howa manufactures barrels for Weatherby and Smith & Wesson, and their 1500 action is one of the most dimensionally consistent production bolt-actions available. The heavy barrel profile maintains point of impact as the barrel heats through multiple shots — important when hunting hogs from a stand where multiple targets may present. Type: Bolt-Action Rifle Action: Bolt-Action Caliber: .308 Winchester Capacity: 5 Year introduced: 2005, Japan Weight: 105.6 oz Overall length: 44.5" Status: Active Intended use: hunting, varmint, precision, hog_hunting