Howa Superlite

[Bowhunter-tw]

Reviving this old thread for updates from this season. Still seems like an awesome lightweight option.

Anyone have problems with the bottom plastic or magazine? I had issues on my minis with the plastic cracking in sub zero temps and solved that with the JO bottom metal. I am wondering if any aftermarket bottom metal options are in the works…

My 223 mini would turn the follower sideways and shove rounds vertically in the mag. If I was going to continue using that platformed id use an aftermarket hinged bottom metal

 

[Pabst]

I love Howa but I don't love the CF stock they're using. It's extremely thin on the sides near the buttpad. I'd be interested in a barreled action and have a stock made for one of these. Not sure if they're selling the superlight barreled action, I understand it's trimmed down from the standard model 1500?

 

[Trackselk]

Any chance someone could get us a weight on the stock? Easy to knock a lot of ounces off a plastic stock, especially if it has the typical 4oz recoil pad.

 

[lacire]

FYI, Tally now has their “Lightweight Alloy Scope Mounts” in stock for the Howa.

Howa Super Lite Scope Mounts

Made in America, these Howa Super Lite Scope Mounts made by Talley Manufacturing offer a unique and simplified one-piece scope ring

www.talleymanufacturing.com

 

[MallardSX2]

 

[Ronjobinson28]

First thought for me is chop another 4 inches of the barrel. Wonder where that would leave you on weight

 

[Hubbell34]

looks awesome but wish it came in more calibers

 

[MallardSX2]

Ipdate* cabin fever took hold and I loaded up some loads for these guns.

Nosler 140 grains ballistic tip hunting bullets
IMR 4064 (41 grains)

With that load both rifles (long & short barrels) shot pretty good groups at 100 yards.