Now Shipping: Howa Fence Line Rifles (In Standard, Mini Actions)

by Zac K

Published: May 6th, 2026

New rifles, but based on a familiar design. [Zac K.]

Back at SHOT Show, Howa announced its new Fence Line series of rifles, but as with a lot of stuff from SHOT Show, we’ve had to wait a while for these rifles to actually make their way to buyers in the U.S. market. Now, the Howa Fence Line rifles are shipping across the States, including short-action, long-action, magnum and even mini action choices.

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Familiar face, with a new coat of paint

When the Fence Line rifles debuted at the SHOT Show, they looked familiar, even though they’re new models. That’s because they’re based on Howa’s long-in-the-lineup Model 1500 action, with polymer stocks, a modern finish on the metal and muzzle brake, three-position safety, hammer-forged barrels and two-stage triggers.

The action has dual locking lugs, a 90-degree bolt throw, and an M16-style spring-loaded extractor. [Zac K.]

As Daniel told you at the rifles’ launch in the winter of 2026:

“Howa’s Fence Line series takes the basic 1500 rifle and adds a painted stock and Cerakote finish. It comes in three color options: Prairie Reaper, Grey Light, and Scorched Earth. Threaded muzzles are standard, and radial muzzle brakes are also included on the guns. Mini actions in cartridges like 223 and 6mm ARC, short actions, and long actions are all available. The mini action models include detachable proprietary magazines, while the short and long action models include a hinged floorplate.”

now shipping howa fence line rifles in standard mini actions

Howa has been making the 1500-series action since 1979, so you would expect them to know a thing or two about making a quality product. They back up the Fence Line series with a lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects and a sub-MOA precision guarantee.

Howa’s pricing is well within the range of their U.S. competitors, and lower than a lot of overseas-built rifles. [Zac K.]

Howa is distributed in the US by Legacy Sports; head to their website to find a local dealer and compare specs between the various rifles. MSRP on the new rifles starts at $729, well within the range of American bolt guns.

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Zac K

Professional hoser with fudd-ish leanings.

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Thomas L Weldon 7 days ago

.22 Hornet mini action please......

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- Fjd138689926 7 days ago
  
  If I may, don't waste your time on a .22 Hornet. I bought a CZ 527 in the Hornet caliber and the effort (over several years) and components required to get acceptable results were not worth the trouble. On the other hand, my CZ 527 Lux in .223 Remington produced excellent results with very little testing. Unless you enjoy frustration you're better off with a .223 or 6 MM ARC, something like that.
  
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- Rkc85113136 7 days ago
  
  There are MANY handload recipes for the .223 to duplicate the .22 Hornet. I am not sure why anyone would buy a new .22 Hornet. To me, price and performance outweigh nostalgia.
  
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- Stribog Dog 3 days ago
  
  If the 5.7 isn't weird enough for you, the 22 TCM is a cool modern mini 22 centerfire. I don't have enough free time to reload for anything between 22LR and 5.56 but there are modern options that seem to have all the jazz of the 22 Hornet without many of the issues.
  
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Bad234499681 7 days ago

Any lefty models?

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- Heat is still overrated 7 days ago
  
  Eww. 🤢 🤮
  
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