Howa Ammo Boost Magazine Black

A: Great job, Michael, I had no idea on this. Now I learned something.

A: Jean, The Empire is built in Japan by Howa. The Empire uses the same basic action as the Howa 1500 . But the lockup on the magazines are different. This magazine will not lock in the Empire

A: Jean, no, it will not. Manufacturer is Howa Machinery Company Ltd. of Kihochi, Japan, manufacturer of the rifles themselves. Construction is two piece folded steel body, with smooth milled tig welded back side, 1 piece leaf type spring, and polymer cartridge follower. Finish is matte steel sides, polished surface blued steel floorplate with raise WS logo. Each magazine holds 5 rounds of .25-06 Remington, .270 Winchester, or .30-06 Springfield caliber ammunition. Each comes in its double factory protective bags, but no other factory packaging. These magazines will only fit Webley & Scott Empire series bolt action rifles chambered in one of the 3 calibers mentioned. ---- https://www.legacysports.com/catalog/webley-scott/webley-scott-empire-rifle-extra-magazines/

A: Hi Roger and welcome. I would confirm with Weatherby Customer Service as they say "Also fits selected Howa 1500 and Smith & Wesson and Mossberg versions of the Howa 1500 (requires retrofitting with the Detachable Box Magazine kit). https://weatherby.com/store/detachable-box-magazine/