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Carbon fiber rifles used to mean custom shop money. The Howa 1500 Carbon Elevate brings that same weight-saving recipe to a rifle regular folks can afford, and it does it without cutting corners where it counts. At the heart of it is Howa's 1500 action, the same forged-bolt, machined-receiver design that has been earning its keep for decades, here wearing a 24 inch cold hammer forged barrel wrapped in carbon fiber. You get the stiffness and heat dissipation of a much heavier barrel in a rifle that comes in around 7.2 pounds before glass, which is a welcome number when you're climbing into elk country with a magnum-class cartridge.
The 6.5 PRC chambering is a natural fit here. It pushes high-BC 6.5mm bullets fast enough to stay honest at long range while keeping recoil manageable, and the 1:8 twist stabilizes the heavy match and hunting bullets the cartridge was designed around. The muzzle comes threaded, so adding a suppressor or brake is a five minute job, and between the Limbsaver butt pad and the cartridge's mild manners, this is a comfortable rifle to shoot for how little it weighs. Capacity is 4+1, plenty for a hunting rig.
A carbon barrel doesn't do much good bolted into a heavy stock, so Howa went to Stocky's for a lightweight carbon fiber stock finished in black with gray webbing. Inside it sits the ACCUBLOCK lug bed, which locks the action in place for consistent, repeatable contact between metal and stock. That bedding system is a big part of why these rifles shoot as well as they do straight out of the box, and Howa backs the whole package with a sub-MOA guarantee and lifetime warranty.
The blued receiver comes drilled and tapped, so mounting a scope is straightforward with standard Howa 1500 long action bases. Pair it with a lightweight scope in the 3-15x range and you've got a legitimate mountain rifle that won't wear you out before you ever see an animal.
Yes, the 24 inch carbon fiber wrapped barrel comes threaded from the factory in the common 5/8×24 pattern, so it's ready for most suppressors and muzzle brakes. A thread protector keeps things tidy when you're running the bare muzzle.
No, this rifle ships without sights or optics. The blued steel receiver is drilled and tapped, so you can mount a scope using standard Howa 1500 long action bases and rings. Given the reach of 6.5 PRC, most owners pair it with a quality variable scope in the 3-15x or 4-16x range.
Howa backs these rifles with a sub-MOA accuracy guarantee, and the design supports it. The ACCUBLOCK lug bed gives the action consistent bedding in the Stocky's carbon stock, the two-stage trigger breaks clean, and the carbon-wrapped barrel is stiff and sheds heat well for its weight. With ammo it likes, this rifle will hold its own well past typical hunting distances.
That's exactly what it was built for. At around 7.2 pounds bare, the carbon fiber barrel and stock keep the total package light enough for long days in steep country, while the Limbsaver butt pad and the moderate recoil of 6.5 PRC keep it pleasant to shoot. Add a lightweight scope and you're still in comfortable pack rifle territory.
| UPC | 682146888300 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | HCE65PRCGW |
| Action | |
| Barrel Length | 24" |
| Caliber/Gauge | 6.5 PRC |
| Capacity | 4 + 1 |
| Safety | 3 Position |
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