Howa SuperLite Short Gen2 .243

[UngulateGuardian797]

I’ve decided to share my “build” of my new Howa SuperLite Short Gen 2 in .243. It has a 16.25” barrel that is threaded 1/2”-28. It utilizes a new HS Precision stock built for the Howa SuperLite platform.



Bare rifle weight - No magazine or thread protector.



Rifle weight with empty magazine.



Rifle weight with magazine and 1/2-28 to 5/8-24 thread adapter.



Rifle weight with magazine, thread adapter, and Wyoming Arms 4 squared Titanium can.



Complete rifle weight with magazine, thread adapter, Wyoming Arms 4 squared can, Talley lightweight alloy scope mounts, and Leupold VX3HD 2.5-8x36 CDS-ZL scope.

I will be starting to reload for it shortly and will update my results. I plan to reload bullets in that 75-95 gr. range.

Let me know if you have any questions about the rifle.

Thanks!

 

[A-Tip]

Sick build, hopefully you kill lots with it

 

[The Guide]

I’ve decided to share my “build” of my new Howa SuperLite Short Gen 2 in .243. It has a 16.25” barrel that is threaded 1/2”-28. It utilizes a new HS Precision stock built for the Howa SuperLite platform.


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Bare rifle weight - No magazine or thread protector.


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Rifle weight with empty magazine.


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Rifle weight with magazine and 1/2-28 to 5/8-24 thread adapter.


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Rifle weight with magazine, thread adapter, and Wyoming Arms 4 squared Titanium can.


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Complete rifle weight with magazine, thread adapter, Wyoming Arms 4 squared can, Talley lightweight alloy scope mounts, and Leupold VX3HD 2.5-8x36 CDS-ZL scope.

I will be starting to reload for it shortly and will update my results. I plan to reload bullets in that 75-95 gr. range.

Let me know if you have any questions about the rifle.

Thanks!

New factory rifle or upgraded with a new stock? The HS stock makes me want one more than the Stockys stock did.

Jay

 

[UngulateGuardian797]

New factory rifle or upgraded with a new stock? The HS stock makes me want one more than the Stockys stock did.

Jay

This is a new factory rifle.

 

[The Guide]

This is a new factory rifle.

Did they update the twist rate or is it still 10 twist?

Jay

 

[UngulateGuardian797]

Did they update the twist rate or is it still 10 twist?

Jay

I believe it’s still a 10 twist.

 

[UngulateGuardian797]

A little update on Project SuperLite.

I’ve tried a bunch of loads with 90 gr. TGK(GameChangers), 90 gr. ELDXs, and 87 gr. V-Maxs using Ramshot Hunter and H4350. Everything is loaded at 2.800” COAL

Every load with Hunter shot quite poorly for accuracy and consistency, so that powder is out.

Near max with 90 gr. ELDXs/ H4350 shot 0.75” group with ridiculously low SD of 0.2 FPS and ES of 0.3 FPS for three shots. 3125.2 FPS average. I will be loading up 10 rounds to validate the data and get a 10 shot group. 87 gr. V-Max showed similar results with the same charge weight.

I will be fine tuning some loads with the TGK and V-Max on my next set of days off!

I will post some photos and results then!

 

[mikeroe]

A little update on Project SuperLite.

I’ve tried a bunch of loads with 90 gr. TGK(GameChangers), 90 gr. ELDXs, and 87 gr. V-Maxs using Ramshot Hunter and H4350. Everything is loaded at 2.800” COAL

Every load with Hunter shot quite poorly for accuracy and consistency, so that powder is out.

Near max with 90 gr. ELDXs/ H4350 shot 0.75” group with ridiculously low SD of 0.2 FPS and ES of 0.3 FPS for three shots. 3125.2 FPS average. I will be loading up 10 rounds to validate the data and get a 10 shot group. 87 gr. V-Max showed similar results with the same charge weight.

I will be fine tuning some loads with the TGK and V-Max on my next set of days off!

I will post some photos and results then!View attachment 1011414

Live in New Zealand and what you have there is exact model I am looking at getting once it arrives here. So I am looking forward to your updates as my local store is meeting with Howa’s NZ rep this week.
Much thanks

 

[UngulateGuardian797]

Live in New Zealand and what you have there is exact model I am looking at getting once it arrives here. So I am looking forward to your updates as my local store is meeting with Howa’s NZ rep this week.
Much thanks

Hey there! Thanks for commenting.

It’s a beautiful little gun that shoots like a dream! I’ll be going out and doing some testing today on it. I have yet to take it out hunting, but I can’t wait to strap it on my pack.

I’ll update my findings this evening.

 

[UngulateGuardian797]

So here is my results of today.

I shot two 5 shot groups with each load. I fired 1 round per minute.

I tried 45 gr and 44.5 of H4350 with a 90 gr. ELDX and 90 gr. TGK. My weather today was 50F with a variable wind of 5-10 mph.

45 gr. gave an average MV of: 3146. The average group size was: 1.01”

44.5 gr. gave an average MV of: 3094. The average group size was: 0.76” I’m going to stick with this load and see what potential it brings as I get more rounds down the barrel. I’m only at 90 rounds down the barrel so time will tell how this shakes out and where the velocity will stabilize at.

This pencil thin barrel really starts to open up groups as it heats up.

 

[mikeroe]

Awesomeness!
What distance did you shoot those groups at?
Curious as to why you chose the 16.25” over the 20”?
I have a howa superlite 223 being shortened from 20” to 17” this week so some sighting in this weekend of it and T3X 7-08 before wandering friends farm for some red deer hopefully?
Thanks for your update. My son is going to get my 223 hence why I am wanting one just like yours as set up it will be nearly 3lb lighter than my 7-08 setup.

 

[KyleR1985]

Awesomeness!
What distance did you shoot those groups at?
Curious as to why you chose the 16.25” over the 20”?
I have a howa superlite 223 being shortened from 20” to 17” this week so some sighting in this weekend of it and T3X 7-08 before wandering friends farm for some red deer hopefully?
Thanks for your update. My son is going to get my 223 hence why I am wanting one just like yours as set up it will be nearly 3lb lighter than my 7-08 setup.

Superlite 223? Tell us more

 

[MallardSX2]

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