Howa M1500 Hogue Ranchland Compact Package 7.62x51 NATO Yote Camo Bolt-Action Rifle

A: 20 inch LIGHTWeight barrel Details Shipping Action: Bolt Action - Caliber: .308 Win - Capacity: 5rd - Barrel: 20 #1 YOTE Camo - Optic: Nikko Stirling Nighteater 2.5-10x42 Scope - Trigger: H.A.C.T. Two-Stage - Stock: Hogue Overmolded Foxy Woods Camo - Length of Pull: 13.87 - Length: 40.25 - Weight: 8.8 lbs. - Howa 1500 barreled action - 20 lightweight barrel - Full-dipped camo on barrel stock scope base & rings - Nikko Stirling Nighteater 2.5-10 x 42 scope - One-piece scope base & rings - Shaved receiver & hollow bolt handle - Hogue pillar-bedded stock & recoil pad - Forged one-piece bolt w/ two locking lugs - Two-stage trigger - Three-position safety - Sling swivel studs

A: I would go with the "Heavy barrel" since the weight difference in negligible and will probably be more accurate at longer distances due to slower heat buildup and barrel harmonics.

A: Yes. Howa lists the "Light Weight" Barrel Package as 8.75lbs and the "Heavy Barrel" version package as 9lbs.

A: yes a 1/4 of a pound which would only make a difference if you at doing a lot of hiking while hunting. I like the "heavy barrel" version