{"id":748972,"date":"2026-04-22T14:06:38","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T11:06:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nbg.eu\/product\/howa-varminter-20-308-win\/"},"modified":"2026-05-12T09:54:52","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T06:54:52","slug":"howa-varminter-20-308-win","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/nbg.eu\/it\/product\/howa-varminter-20-308-win\/","title":{"rendered":"HOWA Varminter Bolt-Action Rifle 20&#8243; barrel .308 Win"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>HOWA Varminter 20&#8243; .308 Win<\/h2>\n<p>The short-configuration HOWA 1500 Heavy Barrel Varminter in .308 Win with a 20&#8243; barrel is the compact tactical\/varmint variant of the HB line \u2014 same forged HOWA 1500 action and Hogue pillar-bedded stock as the 24&#8243;, but shortened to a handier 40&#8243; overall length. The 20&#8243; #6 heavy contour threaded barrel stays rigid and cool through sustained fire, while the shorter overall makes the rifle easier to manoeuvre from a bench, blind, stand, or vehicle. It has become one of the go-to budget-friendly precision\/suppressor-host platforms in its category.<\/p>\n<h3>Optimized for Suppressor Use<\/h3>\n<p>The 20&#8243; #6 heavy contour barrel with 5\/8&#8243;-24 UNEF threads is designed as a suppressor-ready platform. .308 Winchester is at its quietest and most balanced on a 20&#8243; barrel behind a can \u2014 the powder charge burns fully, and the shorter length keeps the rifle manageable with a suppressor installed. If suppressor use is a priority, this is the factory HOWA to start with.<\/p>\n<h3>Compact Handling<\/h3>\n<p>At just 40.25&#8243; overall and 8.5 lbs, the 20&#8243; Varminter is noticeably handier than full-length precision rifles without giving up the thermal and accuracy advantages of a heavy barrel. It shoulders fast from field positions, packs well, and transitions quickly between targets.<\/p>\n<h3>Match-Grade HACT Trigger<\/h3>\n<p>The two-stage HACT trigger arrives factory-set in the 2.5 \u2013 3 lb range. A light first stage rolls into a crisp, consistent second-stage break \u2014 the kind of trigger feel you expect from aftermarket, delivered as factory standard.<\/p>\n<h3>Hogue OverMolded Pillar-Bedded Stock<\/h3>\n<p>The Hogue OverMolded synthetic stock provides a secure grip in all weather, quiet handling in the field, and aluminum pillar bedding that keeps zero stable across temperature and humidity changes. Sling studs and a Hogue recoil pad round out a stock that simply works.<\/p>\n<h3>Premium Components Included<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Forged HOWA 1500 barreled action<\/li>\n<li>20&#8243; #6 heavy contour, threaded blued barrel<\/li>\n<li>5\/8&#8243;-24 threaded muzzle (suppressor\/brake ready)<\/li>\n<li>Hogue OverMolded pillar-bedded synthetic stock (black)<\/li>\n<li>HACT two-stage match trigger<\/li>\n<li>Three-position safety<\/li>\n<li>Sub-MOA factory accuracy guarantee<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Specifications<\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Action<\/th>\n<td>HOWA 1500, forged one-piece bolt, dual locking lugs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Caliber<\/th>\n<td>.308 Winchester<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Barrel length<\/th>\n<td>20&#8243;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Barrel profile<\/th>\n<td>#6 heavy contour, threaded, blued<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Twist rate<\/th>\n<td>1:10&#8243; RH<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Muzzle thread<\/th>\n<td>5\/8&#8243;-24 UNEF<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Overall length<\/th>\n<td>40.25&#8243;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Length of pull<\/th>\n<td>13.87&#8243;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Weight<\/th>\n<td>8.5 lbs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Stock<\/th>\n<td>Black Hogue OverMolded, aluminum-pillar bedded<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Trigger<\/th>\n<td>HACT two-stage match<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Safety<\/th>\n<td>Three-position<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Finish<\/th>\n<td>Blued<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Accuracy guarantee<\/th>\n<td>Sub-1 MOA (3-shot @ 100 yd, premium ammo)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Short 20&#8243; threaded-barrel HOWA 1500 in .308 Winchester \u2014 a compact precision-varminter and popular suppressor host. #6 heavy contour barrel, threaded 5\/8&#8243;-24 muzzle, Hogue pillar-bedded stock, sub-MOA factory guarantee.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":749005,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"product_brand":[16230],"product_cat":[16037,406,219],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-748972","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_brand-howa","7":"product_cat-bolt-action-rifles","8":"product_cat-licensed","9":"product_cat-rifle","11":"first","12":"instock","13":"sale","14":"taxable","15":"shipping-taxable","16":"product-type-simple"},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nbg.eu\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/748972","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nbg.eu\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nbg.eu\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nbg.eu\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/749005"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nbg.eu\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=748972"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nbg.eu\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=748972"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nbg.eu\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=748972"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nbg.eu\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=748972"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}