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Pick up the Howa Super Lite and your first reaction will probably be a double take. At 4 pounds 7 ounces, this 6.5 Creedmoor feels more like a rimfire trainer than a full-power hunting rifle, and that's exactly the point. Howa built it around a unique action sized between their Mini Action and a standard short action, trimming every ounce of extra steel while keeping the machined receiver, forged bolt, and M16-style extractor and ejector that have made the 1500 family a favorite for decades. If your hunts involve steep country, long miles, or hours in a saddle or tree stand, this is the kind of rifle you stop noticing until it's time to use it.
The 20 inch cold hammer forged barrel wears a slim sporter contour and a blued finish, and it's backed by Howa's sub-MOA guarantee with premium factory ammunition. Field reviews have consistently backed that up, with three-shot groups well under an inch using match-grade loads. The muzzle is threaded 1/2×28 with a protector installed, so adding a suppressor or brake takes about thirty seconds. In 6.5 Creedmoor, the shorter barrel gives up very little velocity while making the whole package easier to maneuver in blinds and brush.
The Stocky's carbon fiber stock is where much of the weight savings comes from, and it's finished in Kryptek Obskura Transitional camo with a Limbsaver recoil pad that takes the sting out of a featherweight rifle. Howa's HACT two-stage trigger breaks clean around three pounds, the three-position safety lets you cycle the bolt with the trigger locked, and a one-piece Picatinny rail comes ready for your scope of choice. A flush-fitting detachable magazine keeps the profile snag free. Legacy Sports backs it with a lifetime warranty to the original owner, which says plenty about how much confidence they have in this build. For a backcountry deer or antelope rig you can carry all day, this one is tough to beat.
Howa backs it with a sub-MOA guarantee for three-shot groups at 100 yards using premium factory ammo, and independent testing has confirmed it. Reviewers have printed groups in the 0.7 to 1 inch range with match loads like Hornady 147 grain ELD-Match. Like any lightweight rifle, it rewards good fundamentals since the thin barrel heats up faster than a heavy contour.
It's more manageable than the math suggests. Between the mild-mannered 6.5 Creedmoor cartridge, the Limbsaver recoil pad, and the recoil-absorbing carbon fiber stock, most people find it comfortable for extended range sessions. The threaded muzzle also makes it easy to add a suppressor or brake if you want to tame it further.
Yes, the 20 inch barrel is threaded 1/2×28 and ships with a thread protector, so it's ready for a suppressor or muzzle brake out of the box. A lightweight titanium can pairs really well with this rifle since it keeps the total package under 6 pounds bare. Reviewers have run it suppressed with great results in the field.
No, the Super Lite comes from the factory with a one-piece Picatinny rail already installed. Just add rings and your scope and you're ready to zero. Given the rifle's featherweight mission, a compact hunting scope in the 2-10x or 3-9x range keeps the balance where it should be.
| UPC | 682146892185 |
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| Manufacturer Part Number | HCSL65CRKOT |
| Shipping Weight | 7.145 |
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