The Howa M1500 Fence Line Mini HMFN300BLKGL is a bolt-action rifle chambered in .300 AAC Blackout, built on Howa's Mini Action. It has a 16.25-inch threaded barrel with a muzzle brake and a detachable magazine holding 5+1 rounds, with an overall length of 39.5 inches. The rifle wears a Grey Light camo synthetic stock with a Tungsten Cerakote finish on the barreled action. 
 

Key Specifications 

• Brand: Howa 
• Model: M1500 Fence Line Mini HMFN300BLKGL 
• Caliber: .300 AAC Blackout 
• Action: Bolt Action 
• Capacity: 5+1 
• Barrel Length: 16.25 in 
• Weight: 6.40 lbs 
• Finish: Tungsten Cerakote 
• Material: Aluminum receiver, cold hammer forged steel barrel 
   

Detailed Features 

• Cold hammer forged steel barrel is threaded 5/8x24 with a 1:7-inch twist and a muzzle brake installed. 
• Aluminum receiver is drilled and tapped for optics and finished in Tungsten Cerakote to match the barrel. 
• HACT two-stage trigger and a three-position safety give precise, adjustable control. 
• Right-hand Grey Light camo synthetic stock includes a rubber recoil pad. 
• No factory sights are included, leaving the drilled-and-tapped receiver ready for an optic.

Owners of the Howa M1500 line often highlight smooth bolt cycling and factory accuracy as strong points, and the Fence Line Mini brings that reputation to a compact .300 Blackout package. The HACT two-stage trigger draws consistent praise for breaking cleanly without much creep.

The shorter Mini Action barrel and stock make the rifle easy to handle in a blind or vehicle, and the drilled-and-tapped receiver makes mounting an optic straightforward. Some owners note the factory recoil pad is adequate but not plush, and a few would like more aggressive stock texturing for a firmer grip.

Buyers frequently point to value as the rifle's biggest draw, since a threaded, Cerakote-finished bolt gun in .300 Blackout at this level is uncommon. Howa's aftermarket for stocks, triggers, and chassis systems is well developed, so owners looking to upgrade later have plenty of choices. A common complaint is that finding a detachable magazine for the Mini Action locally can take more effort than for standard Howa 1500 rifles.